So I finally finished reading this classic Gothic novel, supposedly the first detective novel ever written. Here’s what I thought of it: This is a long book — 423 pages […]
What I’m Researching: The American Healthcare System
OK, not so much research but hey, you take whatever information comes your way, right? I spent most of Monday in the urgent care center and emergency room because every […]
Books on Instagram
If you’re not on Instagram, you’re not hitting all your readers. Younger folks prefer Instagram, Snapchat, or even TikTok to the “golden oldies,” Facebook or Twitter. Here are some ideas […]
What I’m Reading: The Moonstone
OK, I’ve had to put Woman in White down as un-finish-able. Maybe I’ll go back to it later, but for now I’m trying the author’s other famous novel, perhaps the […]
The Writer’s Toolkit
What am I writing on and with, you ask? I’ve been a Mac user for a couple of decades now, since a PC fan blew and lost a manuscript! I’ve […]
What I’m Reading: Woman in White
I’ve signed up for my local library’s Winter Reading Challenge and one of the challenges is to read a book written in the 19th Century. I thought, since I like […]
What I’m Reading: The Art of Betrayal
I attended a virtual talk by Connie Berry and won a copy of her latest mystery! I’m just starting it, so don’t tell me anything about it… Kate Hamilton will […]
New Year’s Reading
For New Year’s 2022, I’d like your comments on what historical fiction or nonfiction books I simply MUST read! I’m getting ready to start a series of “Mail Order Bride” […]
Happy New Year!
It’s 2022 … do we dare hope for a happier new year than the past two? Here’s hoping for a far better New Year for us all … a healthy […]
Merry Christmas
And a happy and healthy New Year!