This post originally appeared in Feb 2012, but the book is still available, and the writing tips are still relevant, so I thought I would share it again. I was so busy with work for the art center, as well as working on my newest book, I didn’t finish reading a book this week for […]
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Instead of a review, I thought I would recommend some books if you have readers on your holiday gift list. These are some of the books I’ve read this year – or hope to read next year – as well as a couple from writers I’ve become friends with online. First on my wish list
Please welcome Todd M. Thiede as today’s Wednesday’s Guest. Todd has written several mystery novels that feature Detective Max Larkin, and they have all been well-received by critics and readers. I’m reading Miss Me? now, and so far it’s a good read.I just made some chocolate chip cookies, so grab one to go with your
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Once upon a time, many years ago, there was a pleasant thing that some people liked to do the day after Thanksgiving – go to the mall and do a bit of shopping, look at all the holiday displays, and listen to the Christmas Carols being piped over the sound system. Image Courtesy of
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Today’s Wednesday’s Guest is DL (David) Swykert, author of The Death of Anyone, a police procedural mystery set in my hometown, Detroit. As I mentioned in my review last Sunday, it was a pleasure to take a virtual trip back. I thought David might enjoy a cinnamon roll this morning with his coffee, and you
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The Death of AnyoneDJ SwykertMelange Books224 pagesASIN: B00BNQ6S74$2.99 The Death of Anyone, Melange Books, March 2013, is a fictional story of Detroit Homicide Detective, Bonnie Benham, who convinces the District Attorney to allow a Familial DNA search as she investigates the murder of several young girls. The book reveals standard investigative homicide procedures and the
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Please help me welcome Mags as today’s Wednesday’s Guest. She is the central character in Nancy Lynn Jarvis’s novel, Mags & The AARP Gang. I reviewed the book on Sunday, so you can check that out if you want to. While Mags is entertaining us here, I am over at The Blood Red Pencil with
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This one will be short as I was gone for the weekend and am still trying to play catch-up with my farm work and my office work. Then, too, I want to take time to join my knitting group for a while and just have fun. What I’m Reading: The Death of Anyone by David
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First I want to invite you to visit the Bookbrowsing blog by PJ Nunn, where I am a guest today. I wrote about my experience collaborating on the mystery, Doubletake – the challenges and the fun. Next, I’m excited to share some news from Terry Odell, author of several mystery series. I especially like her
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Night Train Express Ed McGinnisFile Size: 442 KBPrint Length: 263 pagesSold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.Language: EnglishASIN: B00LBVPIYU BOOK BLURB: Jack Harrington—actor, Vietnam veteran, business associate of Los Angeles underworld figures–finds himself in a precarious position: at least two people are trying to kill him. He knows who one of them is. But the identity
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