What a beautiful morning here in East Texas, which is a good thing since my heater went out in the middle of the night. Don’t you just love it when a loud noise wakes you from a great dream and you get up to find some major disaster? The noise I heard was a loud …
Untethered: A Caregiver’s Tale by Phyllis Peters will be out November 15th on Amazon, and other outlets shortly afterward. I was sent an advance review copy, and was quite taken with the story. Here is how we, and the central character are introduced to the main drama of the story: “Mr. Conklin?” “Yes?” I said. …
Just a short blog today. I have company, so I have been away from my computer and the Internet quite a bit this week. My friend, Jan, is visiting from South Dakota, and we have not seen each other for twelve years – lots to catch up on. We have been friends since we were …
Before we grab our coffee’s and visit with my guest today, I want to mention that my young adult novel, Friends Forever, is free for the next three days. This is what one reviewer had to say about the story, “Ms. Miller captures the trails and tribulations of 13 year-olds very easily. She talks their …
RestorationElaine WalshPrint Length: 333 pagesPage Numbers Source ISBN: 0985566337Publisher: Barks Out Loud (September 15, 2013)Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.Language: EnglishASIN: B00F82A59G The tagline for this book reads: “When your life is shattered you can live damaged or choose to repair it.” That is a fitting tagline, and the story tells how Tess Olsen chooses …
Since I didn’t want the Halloween post to just sit there for days, I decided to resurrect an older post that I did four years ago that is just a bit of fun. Keep in mind that those grandchildren are now older, as are my children, and, gasp, so am I. Enjoy…. On a recent …
Well, that title could mean several things, as in “not working” or “speaking out of turn” or “not in the right order.” I choose the latter, as in the fact that I am posting on Thursday and not on Friday. Since today is Halloween, I thought it appropriate to acknowledge the day. Some of us …
Please grab a latte from the coffee bar and join me in visiting with Terry Nelson, today’s Wednesday’s Guest, as he is taken to the mat by one of the characters in his book, Loonies in Hollywood. I must say, I enjoyed meeting Clancy in the story, and she is just as charming here. While …
When I was taking a walk this morning, I started thinking about songs that celebrate Mondays. The tune, “Monday Monday” by The Mamas and The Papas started playing in my head and I couldn’t shake it. So I came into my office and found it on YouTube. Then I looked for some recordings of “Monday …
Loonies In HollywoodTerry NelsonFile Size: 407 KBPrint Length: 224 pagesPublisher: Terry Nelson; 1 edition (August 11, 2013)Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.Language: EnglishASIN: B00EHK4OJ2 Written in a classic noir style, Loonies in Hollywood is a fun romp through an era of Prohibition and the early years of film. Chester Koski, a writer for Famous-Players Lasky, …
Book Review – Loonies in Hollywood by Terry Nelson Read More »
