Welcome to where the ideas are let loose.
Here you will find the latest updates of my ongoing projects be it writing, knitting, crocheting, canning, or whatever else I have going on and a recipe or two.
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Book Review: Superintendent Battle #1, The Secret of Chimneys by Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie’s The Secret of Chimneys, published in 1925, plunges readers into a web of intrigue featuring Anthony Cade, a mysterious protagonist whose true identity remains unclear. Christie keeps readers guessing: Is Anthony a con man, kingpin, killer, or something else?
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Book Review: Sandokan, The Tigers of Mompracem by Emilio Salgari, translated by Nico Lorenzutti
First published in 1900 by ROH Press, Le tigri de Mompracem is a beloved children’s book known for its adventurous spirit and cultural impact. It has been translated, featured on the list of 1001 Books to Read Before You Die, and is available in paperback and Kindle formats on Amazon.
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Book Review: Grief One Day at a Time: 365 Meditations to Help You Heal After Loss by Alan D. Wolfelt
Published by Companion Press in 2016, the book is available on Amazon in paperback, Kindle, and audiobook formats. Through gentle meditations and compassionate, practical advice, it offers daily support to those coping with grief, guiding readers toward ongoing healing after a loss. Wolfelt gently guides you through the grief process, with a central theme of…
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Book Review: Cleopatra Fox # 11, Murder on Harley Street
Published in December 2025, the eleventh Cleopatra Fox mystery explores medical malpractice when a patient receiving electrotreatment gets electrocuted by the device. Was it tampered with? Who is responsible for her death? The book is available on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audiobook. In October 1900, London and the Mayfair Hotel are quiet until…
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Book Review: Narcissus in Chains, Anita Blake Vampire Hunter #10
Hamilton continues Anita Blake’s battles with many foes in her tenth book, Narcissus in Chains. The book is available on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audiobook, as well as at your local library and through the Libby App. The audiobook, read by Kimberly Alexis, brings Anita’s complex emotions to the surface. Hamilton did a…
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Book Review: Cleopatra Fox # 10, Murder at Hambledon Hall
In September 1900, London high society retreats to the country. Cleo and her family accept an invitation from Lord and Lady Kershaw for a weekend at their family’s neo-Gothic manor, Hambledon Hall, for a shooting party. The genteel tranquility ends when the gamekeeper is shot in the driveway. Cleo arrives second on the scene and…
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