Posted by mcm0704 on November 9, 2018 |
∞ Remember the logic tests we took in elementary school where we picked what item doesn’t belong with the others? Here’s one for you. What doesn’t belong on the shelf in my living room? My heart is heavy for the victims of the mass shooting in Thousand Oaks, California early Thursday morning that left 13 dead, […]
Tags: books, cats, Dianne Feinstein, family, fiction, free books, Gavin Newsom, Kindle, Los Angeles Times, maryann miller, mystery, Thousand Oaks Mass Shooting, Ventura Country Sheriff
Posted by mcm0704 on October 26, 2018 |
∞ Those of you who are familiar with my blog know that I like to support my fellow authors, so today I’d like to introduce you to a writer from down under, Gabriel Farago. We met online, and I sampled his free story The Forgotten Painting which I very much enjoyed reading. That story introduces readers to Jack […]
Tags: bargain books, book review, books, fiction, free books, Gabriel Farago, Jack Rogan Mystery, Kindle, maryann miller, mystery, The Final Quest, The Forgotten Painting, writing
Posted by mcm0704 on October 1, 2018 |
∞ Before moving on to the little contest, I want to share a picture from the First Page Book Festival I attended this past Saturday at the Decatur Public Library in Decature, TXThe event was great fun, and people seemed to enjoy my talk quite a bit. At least they were polite and laughed at all […]
Tags: family, fiction, jack Knox, Kindle, maryann miller, mystery, odds and ends, photography, plants, the gift, writing
Posted by mcm0704 on September 14, 2018 |
∞ Title: But First, Coffee Author: Sarah Darlington Release Date: September 10th Series: Love & Coffee, Book 1 BLURB: She’s the boss. I’m only a barista in her company.I really don’t give a f**k about her one way or the other. And then there’s Doug Maddox, a man with a lot of power over me. He’s blackmailing me. Making me […]
Tags: books, but first coffee, fiction, Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, maryann miller, romance, sarah darlington, writing
Posted by mcm0704 on August 24, 2018 |
∞ Let’s start off a weekend of fun with this cute meme. Who can resist a kitten? Some of you who have been following my blog for a while know that I got my professional start as a columnist for a Dallas suburban newspaper. It was a humor column about family life at the Miller […]
Tags: #fridayreads, A Dead Tomato Plant and a Paycheck, book review, cats, family, fiction, humor, Kindle, maryann miller, memoir, writing
Posted by mcm0704 on June 27, 2018 |
∞ It’s not even summer yet, and already Texas is sizzling. It got to nearly 100 degrees the other day, and I’m sure that it is pretty hot in many other places. Perhaps it’s time for some cherry lemonade. It’s easy to make, and I have plenty, so help yourself. If you’d like the recipe, you […]
Tags: abuse of discretion, book review, contest, family, fiction, guest blog, guest blogger, Kindle, maryann miller, mystery, Open Season, Paula Samuels Young, sexting, wednesday's guest, writing
Posted by mcm0704 on December 19, 2017 |
∞ Here is a story from Slim Randles that is sure to make you smile. As we celebrate so many winter holidays at this time of the year, stories like this touch our hearts in a special way, no matter which holiday we claim as our own. And I dare you not to smile at this charming snowman. For years […]
Tags: book excerpt, Christmas, dogs, family, fiction, guest blog, humor, Kindle, maryann miller, Slim Randles, wednesday's guest, writing
Posted by mcm0704 on December 6, 2017 |
∞ There are a lot of things worse than the flu. I know. But when you have been knocked down with the fever, chills, sore throat, aches and fatigue, it is the worst thing of the day. Or the week. Hoping mine does not last a whole week, but… In the meantime, Slim Randles is here […]
Tags: Christmas, cowboy humor, family, fiction, guest blog, Home Country, humor, Kindle, maryann miller, Slim Randles, wednesday's guest, writing
Posted by mcm0704 on December 4, 2017 |
∞ Thought I’d start the day with a fun meme. I love this little kitty, and she can steal my mouse any time she wants. Things are getting busier and busier for me as I get closer to my moving date, which will be sometime right after Christmas. Adding all the things that have to be […]
Tags: #mondayblogs, books, cats, dogs, family, fiction, free book, humor, jokes, Kindle, maryann miller, the gift, writing
Posted by mcm0704 on July 3, 2017 |
∞ Happy birthday to me and Happy birthday, U.S.A. Company is slowly drifting in to help me celebrate my birthday, and it is always great fun to have some of my kids here with me. I know it is a day early for a Fourth Of July blog post, but bear with me. I plan to […]
Tags: #mondayblogs, aging, birthdays, family, fiction, Fireworks, Fourth of July, free book, Kindle, maryann miller, one perfect love, One Small Victory, Ramsay Hunt syndrome, romance
Another Mass Shooting
Remember the logic tests we took in elementary school where we picked what item doesn’t belong with the others? Here’s one for you. What doesn’t belong on the shelf in my living room? My heart is heavy for the victims of the mass shooting in Thousand Oaks, California early Thursday morning that left 13 dead, […]
Tags: books, cats, Dianne Feinstein, family, fiction, free books, Gavin Newsom, Kindle, Los Angeles Times, maryann miller, mystery, Thousand Oaks Mass Shooting, Ventura Country Sheriff