Writing
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Book Review Bookshop by the Sea by Denise Hunter
Published in 2021 by Thomas Nelson Publishers, Hunter’s book is available on Amazon in paperback, Kindle, and audiobook formats, as well as at your local library or through the Libby App. Jessica Holtan narrates the audiobook. The narration is lackluster, and the characters’ voices come across as forced rather than natural. Therefore, in this instance,… Continue reading
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Book Review: Overheard Unspoken #2, by Maya Banks
#Book Review, #Book Reviews, #Review, # Reviews, #Book, #Books, #Fiction, #Contemporary, #Romance, #Erotica, #Erotic Romance, #Fantasies, #Ménage, #Novella, #Audiobook, #Maya Banks #Reading, #Love to Read, Continue reading
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Tattooed Memories for Christmas
Broken and drowning in sorrow is nothing new for Calliope Griffith, yet she’s determined to accomplish the mission entrusted to her. It’s the reason that this Holiday Season sees her following the hottest rock band around like a crazy fan girl. Tormented by the decisions she made and the lives she ruined, Hayley struggles with… Continue reading
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Book Review: Understood Unspoken #1, by Maya Banks
First published in 2006 by Samhain Publishing, Banks’ novella Understood became available in audiobook format in 2013 by Blackstone Publishing. The audiobook is narrated by Elizabeth Livingston in smooth tones to match the female protagonist’s state of mind and switching to an infuriating, protective one for the male character. Continue reading
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Book Review: The Book Shop on the Corner Kirrinfief #1, by Jenny Colgan
“Every day with a book is slightly better than one without, and I wish you nothing but the happiest of days.” Continue reading
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Book Review: The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club is the first book in his series of septuagenarian sleuths. It’s a 2020 Penguin House Publication available on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audiobook formats, as well as at your local library or through the Libby App. Fiona Shaw brilliantly narrates the audiobook. Continue reading
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News
As promised, I would update you when I heard back about my submission to the anthology, Holiday Spirit, published by https://dragonsoulpress.com My short story, Tattooed Memories for Christmas, was accepted into the collection and will be released on December 20th, 2025. Pre-Order your copy today https://dragonsoulpress.com/dsp-books/ Continue reading
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Living Authentically: Fashion Beyond Trends
I suppose, in a certain way, I’ve always felt out of place, walking to the beat of my own drum, so to speak. Continue reading
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Life Without Computers: A Journey Back to the 80s
Life without a computer would be like the 80s again, when information wasn’t at our fingertips and we needed to search in encyclopedias, dictionaries, phone books, and yellow pages, and memorize numbers instead of relying on technology to have them on hand for us. Continue reading
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Neurotically Waiting for Story Feedback
I made it, guys. I submitted my short story to the anthology, and so now the waiting game has begun. Continue reading
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