Posted by mcm0704 on November 9, 2020 |
∞ Unfortunately, I don’t see as many pretty colors on trees as Autumn slowly turns to winter. Most of the trees around me have leaves that turn a bit yellow, sometimes with a hint of gold or orange, but the colors aren’t as spectacular as they are in other places. When I take my daily walk […]
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Posted by mcm0704 on October 9, 2020 |
∞ SAVING IRENE A Culinary Mystery By JUDY ALTER Cozy Mystery / Women Sleuths Publisher: Alter Ego Press Date of Publication: September 10, 2020 Number of Pages: 208 Scroll down for the giveaway! Irene Foxglove wishes she were a French chef. Henrietta James, her assistant, knows she is nothing more than a small-time TV chef on a local […]
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Posted by mcm0704 on September 30, 2020 |
∞ Not My Boy Kelly Simmons Print Length : 272 pages Word Wise : Not Enabled Publisher : Sourcebooks Landmark (January 5, 2021) Language: : English ASIN : B088P6PR34 Publication Date : January 5, 2021 When Hannah packs up her past and moves to the cottage next-door to her sister, she hopes the luxe neighborhood and […]
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Posted by mcm0704 on September 28, 2020 |
∞ First, I want to encourage everyone to register to vote, if you have not done so already. You can easily register, or check your registration, at VoteSaveAmerica, where information is available for all states in the country. If you want to be politically active between now and election day, November 3, there are volunteer opportunities […]
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Posted by mcm0704 on September 18, 2020 |
∞ First a note to all of the politicians who have been politicizing the current pandemic, and the horrible effects of climate change that we can see in the fires that are consuming vast swaths of the West Coast, as well as the hurricanes that are starting to smash into gulf states. I am so tired […]
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Posted by mcm0704 on September 14, 2020 |
∞ Autumn is beginning to show itself in cooler nights and a few gold and red leaves starting to drift from nearby trees. I love Autumn. Maybe because the worst of the Texas heat is gone for another year. Hopefully no 100+ days in the forecast until next July, but also because of the bold colors. […]
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Posted by mcm0704 on August 28, 2020 |
∞ I’m going to do something different this Friday for my blog post. Partially because Mr Ramsay Hunt is kicking my butt big time this week, and the meds I take to control the pain from trigeminal neuralgia make my brain really foggy. Image courtesy of The Empaths’s Guide to Becoming Worth a Damn Also, I […]
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Posted by mcm0704 on August 26, 2020 |
∞ Please help me welcome Patrick Canning as today’s Wednesday’s Guest. He’s the author of Hawthorn Woods, which I reviewed last Sunday, as well as The Colonel And The Bee, which I reviewed here in August 2018. Patrick answered a few questions about his latest book, writing, and what he does when he isn’t writing. So, […]
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Posted by mcm0704 on August 17, 2020 |
∞ First, I have some exciting news. Desperate Season, the third book in the Seasons Mystery Series is ready for pre-order over at Amazon. I’ve listed it at a special price of only $1.99 for the ebook, so if you’ve been eager to read the next book, now’s your chance to get it for less than […]
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Posted by mcm0704 on August 10, 2020 |
∞ Last week I was busy plotting a new book. When I finished Desperate Season, the third book in the Seasons Mystery Series, I thought about making that the last book, so I tied up a few of the subplots. Well, sort of. It was more like making suggestions as to how some things would go […]
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Words of Wisdom
Unfortunately, I don’t see as many pretty colors on trees as Autumn slowly turns to winter. Most of the trees around me have leaves that turn a bit yellow, sometimes with a hint of gold or orange, but the colors aren’t as spectacular as they are in other places. When I take my daily walk […]
Tags: #mondayblogs, Art & Wine Festival, dogs, election 2020, Ethan Hawke, maryann miller, Matthew McConaughey, mystery, odds and ends, politics, Texas Book Festival, Winnsboro TX, writing