How did your week go? As planned? Mine did for the most part, and today I have some real brain clarity, so I hope to get some work done on the book I’ve been writing. So glad when my friend, Slim Randles can take over the blog for a day when I’m super busy, and …
First, Happy Monday folks. It’s always energizing to have a whole new week stretching out ahead of us. Makes me feel like I could accomplish a lot. Does it do the same for you? On this cold and rainy day in my corner of the world, I thought it would be nice to share a …
Photo Courtesy of the Nobel Peace Organization Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in this day of remembrance that’s a National Holiday and a day of National Service. Reverend King Jr. spent much of his career advocating for civil rights, racial equality, and human rights. In the 1960s, he, along with other leaders …
Recently I’ve been reading memoirs and biographies, taking a little break from fiction. Reading across genres is a great way to expand my thinking, and I often gain some nugget of wisdom and self-awareness from the experiences of other people who have written thoughtfully about their own lives. One of my recent reads is Can’t …
So happy to start the New Year with a review of this wonderful historical novel. Publisher : Next Chapter PublishingPublication date : December 6, 2023404 pages Historical Fiction Susannah Mobley, expecting her slave lover’s baby, submits to an arranged marriage to Hezekiah James, who is headed to Texas to claim a land grant. …
I’ve been battling Covid since last Saturday and my head is currently filled with all those little Styrofoam pellets used for packing, so my brain is rather useless at the moment. Takes forever to pull a thought or a word out, which leaves me no choice but to let my friend, Slim Randles, entertain you …
Perhaps, like me, you need a bit of humor to lift your spirits – no matter the reason for needing the lift. Humor has always been a stalwart in my family, and we used it to get through many a tough time. If there is something weighing you down right now, I hope this excerpt …
MAGIC MACHINE SERIESbyPreston Lewis and Harriet Kocher Lewis The intent of these books was to see how artificial intelligence (A.I.) dealt with the Bible and with humor. Since A.I. is generated by godless algorithms and computers, the authors sought to see if ChatGPT would treat faith issues with respect, especially in a world where Christianity …
PORTER & MIDGE:PAWS AND PLAYTIMEbyJennie Chen and Giselle Nevada Children’s Picture Book / Pet Care / Dog Training** Porter and Midge series **Publisher: Raise the Woof Press LLCPublication date: December 12, 2023Page Count: 32 pages Scroll down for Giveaway! Discover the enchanting world of Porter and Midge: Paws and Playtime – a rhyming children’s book …
CONQUERGOOD & THE CENTEROF THE INTELLIGIBLE MYSTERYOF BEINGbyCG Fewston Science Fiction / Dystopian / Steampunk Date of Publication: October 17, 2023Number of Pages: 381 pages Scroll down for Giveaway! One of resilience and transformation, Conquergood’s life-changing discovery explores the depths of family, memory, love, and the mysteries that lie at the heart of the universe. In …