One of the perks of attending Bouchercon was getting tickets to select four free books from the book bazaar. I was delighted to see books from some authors I’ve enjoyed reading in the past, especially Timothy Hallinan. We’ve been virtual friends for some time, and I’ve read and enjoyed many of his books. It’s hard […]
#Fridayreads – Some Suggestions From Bouchercon Read More »
What an experience! The Sunday before Bouchercon 2019 started I could hardly walk. I had horrible muscle spasms in my back, and I was so afraid I’d have to cancel out, but a couple of days of rest and some good meds later, I was set to go. I still have the Trigeminal nerve pain
My First Bouchercon Read More »
Grab a cool drink and help me welcome Michael D. Smith as today’s Wednesday’s Guest. Mike is the author of numerous books, some of which I previewed here last Friday. We should also welcome Colonel Laurie Lachrer who is sharing the spotlight with Michael. And, oh, there’s a robot. Hang on to your space suit.
Characters Speak – Guest Post from Michael D. Smith Read More »
Here in Texas the gardening season is just beginning. It’s time to plant early spring crops such as peas and spinach and carrots and onions. I’m late getting mine planted, but I have been digging a few rows a day for the past month – except when it turned bitter cold – and I will
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Cathy Rubin co-author of The Real Alice in Wonderland contacted me recently with an interesting bit of trivia. American Independence Day and Alice in Wonderland share the same birthday. So, I not only share my birthday with my country, I share it with a timeless story. According Cathy, Friday July 4, 1862 is credited with
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Last week most of us probably watched the news, stunned at the horrible tragedy in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania where Carl Charles Roberts IV entered the Amish schoolhouse and shot 10 girls on October Second. I know I couldn’t believe it, and the first thought I had was, “When is it ever going to end?” When