During the last Republican presidency (as I watched the U.S. grow scarier and meaner), I brooded, I cried, and I grew a cancerous tumor that nearly killed me. Inexplicably, the U.S. chose to put the same toxic energy in the White House again, but I like to think that I’m a wiser person now with an extended repertoire of ways to combat the stress and fatigue I’m feeling as I watch this round of chaos. So, all the things in […]
Such a Good Mom by Julia Spiro is a reasonably satisfying mystery with a message I found particularly poignant. So, the mystery—Somebody killed a young woman on Martha’s Vineyard, and Brynn’s husband is arrested. Brynn may have to face unpleasant truths as she tries to clear her husband of the charges. Was he involved with the dead woman? Did he commit the murder? If not, how can the evidence against him be so damning? The poignant part is the honest […]
Patricia Leavy is giving away copies of SHOOTING STARS ABOVE, her upcoming romance from She Writes Press. How to get yours? It’s easy… just complete the Rafflecopter below and you’ll receive one from the author! So, what’s the book about? Here’s the info: For fans of Colleen Hoover comes an emotionally charged contemporary romance about a internationally best-selling novelist and a federal agent fighting to heal past wounds. Tess Lee is a world-famous novelist. Her inspirational books explore people’s innermost […]
The past few years have been—well, challenging is a good way to put it. Had some health issues and family stuff—all of which seem to be going in the right direction now. I’m trying to get myself back on the write track. The A-Z Challenge seems just the thing I need. So everyday in April, I’ll be posting. This year, I was planning to do some short stories or a serial story, but current events are keeping me up at […]
It’s about bloody time–vampires are back in Sorchia’s Universe this week. Look for my review next week. As part of this Goddess Fish promotion, the author of Golden Blood, Tim Vee, will be awarding a $25 Amazon/BN gift card to a randomly drawn winner. Enter below. Follow the tour and enter at each stop to increase your chances of winning! Golden Blood by Tim Vee In 1540, conquistador Balthazar Jiménez de Quesada embarks on a quest for gold but encounters […]
Abduction of a Slave is set in the ancient world of Cleopatra, Julius Caesar, and a host of brilliantly drawn characters. Stabenow excels at vivid descriptions and the masterful intertwining of history and fiction. I appreciated the detail. If this time period is your obsession, you will love the way she brings history to life. Also, I’ve got to say how happy I am to find a book written at something better than a 6th grade level. I liked so […]
