“Sometimes a Bible in the hand of one man is worse than a whisky bottle in the hand of (another)… Some… who so worry about the next world, they’ve never learned to live in this one, and you can look down the street and see the results.” Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird A friend …
This is a book that I just finished reading, thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. Other than the books I read for Lone Star Literary Life, I don’t often finish a book and feel this compelled to write a review. But here goes. I hope you enjoy reading the review, and if …
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CAVERN OF THE VEIL QUEEN Conquest of the Veil, Book 4 byMichael Scott Clifton Illustrated by Nancy E. Durham Fiction / Fantasy / Action / Sword & SorceryPublisher: Book Liftoff ** 342 pagesPublication Date: July 27, 2022 ***** SCROLL DOWN FOR GIVEAWAY ***** The Empire of Meredith has waged war against the Veil Queen for …
Twenty-one years ago today, terrorism hit the United States in the biggest attack ever. That was long enough ago that some people have let memories fade, others have no memory of the attacks at all. But like other horrific incidents in history, 9/11 should not be forgotten. From the website History.com, is this brief overview: …
CREATRIX RISINGAUDIOBOOK Written & Narrated bySTEPHANIE RAFFELOCKNonfiction / Self Help Memoir / Aging & LongevityPublisher: Narrating Sound ** February 22, 2022Length: 4 hours, 43 minutes SCROLL DOWN FOR GIVEAWAY! Ever since Eve was banned from the garden, women have endured the oftentimes painful and inaccurate definitions foisted upon them by the patriarchy. Maiden, mother, and crone, representing …
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It’s been a while since I shared here on the blog a scene from Brutal Season, which will be the fourth book in the Seasons Mystery Series whenever I finish writing it. Back in January, with a fresh new year ahead of me, I really thought I’d finish the book in a few months. Well, …
Someday Belongs to Us ByMargie Seaman Fiction / Pirate Romance / Late in Life / Sea StoriesPublisher: Stoney Creek Publishing GroupPublication Date: June 22, 2022 *** 224 pages SCROLL DOWN FOR GIVEAWAY! It’s never too late to find love on the high seas. Kate Caldwell is a 72-year-old romance novelist writing under the nom de …
Today, I’m happy to share my review of this wonderful book by one of my favorite authors. Thanks to NetGalley for providing an ARC for me to read. Four women. One family heirloom. A secret connection that will change their lives—and history as they know it. Present Day: Julia Baxter’s wedding veil, bequeathed to her …
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CODE OF SILENCE Sexual Misconduct by Federal Judges, the Secret System that Protects Them, and the Women Who Blew the WhistleBy LISE OLSEN Nonfiction / True Crime / Metoo / The CourtsPublisher: Beacon Press **** 288 pages Publication Date: August 9, 2022 (paperback) Code of Silence tells the story of federal court employee Cathy McBroom, …
PAPER TARGETSbyPatricia Watts Suspense / Literary Fiction / Women’s FictionPublisher: Atmosphere PressPublication Date: May 3, 2022 324 pages Scroll down for a giveaway! Everyone knew that Roanne never got angry—until the night she killed her ex-husband and herself Roanne, a nice, suburban lady in her sixties who works at a Hallmark shop and volunteers at …