Okay, I couldn’t hold a rant back any longer. As the politicians play games in Washington about raising the debt ceiling so our country doesn’t default on loans, their political machinations are creating havoc. Instead of agreeing to raise the ceiling, then hammering out a new budget after we reverted a crisis, they’re busy protecting […]
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If you’re a writer, you know the unusual ways stories can present themselves. Sometimes it’s with an incident that stimulates creative speculation. Sometimes it’s a need to illustrate some aspect of society in fictional form. And sometimes it’s when a character becomes like a real person in our lives. The latter is what happens to
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As someone who personally knows the horrible effects of Ramsey Hunt Syndrome, I can sympathize with the challenges that California Senator Diane Feinstein faces. I was lucky that I didn’t get encephalitis which can be a serious complication of the condition, but I know the pain and the limitations of this debilitating neurological condition. It’s
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BLUE RUNNING byLori Ann Stephens Dystopian Fiction / Coming of Age / SuspensePublisher: Moonflower PublishingDate of Publication: November, 2022Number of Pages: 334 pages Scroll down for Giveaway! In the new Republic of Texas, guns are compulsory and nothing is forgiven. Blue Running is a gripping coming-of-age thriller set in post-secessionist Texas. A fast-paced, page-turning book,
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In honor of my mother as Mother’s Day weekend starts, here’s a scene from the book I wrote about her, Evelyn Evolving: A Novel of Real Life. My parents both had volatile tempers, and this is what I imagined one of their fights was about. It’s true that my father didn’t want anything to do
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It’s always such a thrill when a new book comes out & I’m super excited about Brutal Season. I hope you’ll join me in this virtual party where I have some champagne and a few goodies to share. Do help yourself and continue reading for a special treat. And popcorn. I love popcorn. Feel free
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WINNING MAURA’S HEART The Hangman’s Daughters Series, Book # 1byLinda Broday Western Romance / Clean & Wholesome / Historical FictionPublisher: Severn HouseDate of Publication: March 7, 2023 256 pages Scroll down for Giveaway! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Maura Taggart is an outcast, the daughter of a hangman and tainted by association – no reputable man wants her as his
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One of the best parts of early spring walks, besides the warmer weather, is discovering wildflowers nestled amid some tall grass. I hope nobody mows this empty lot while these beauties are still blooming. The days are quickly winding down to April 10th and the release of Brutal Season. As I mentioned last week I’ve
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MURDER’S LEGACY A Tori Winters Mystery, Book 2byAnita Dickason Mystery / Amateur Sleuth / Women SleuthsPublisher: Mystic Circle BooksDate of Publication: February 17, 2023 Number of Pages: 378 pages ***** Scroll down for Giveaway! ***** Secrets that defy time! An inconceivable disaster brings Tori Winters’ plans for the historic house she inherited to a traumatic
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SWEET COMFORT Comfort and Joy Trilogy, #1byKIMBERLY FISH Women’s Fiction / Cozy Mystery / Later-In-Life Romance / Sweet Second-Chance RomancePublisher: Fish TalesPage Count: 359 pagesPublication Date: January 21, 2023 Scroll down for a giveaway! Welcome to the hometown everyone wants to call their own. Gloria Bachman, a retired bank executive, has eight weeks to flip
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