Working Away

The challenges of finishing Blood Child, a horror novella, have been adding up over the last week as my writing sessions have become less and less productive.  Still, I am not giving up and will un-bury the ending.  It is in my mind I can see it, but the words are slow in coming. So …

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Go Lesley Go!!

One of my favorite blog writers is attempting to win a trip around the world. If she makes it there should be a number of tremendous blogs for your reading pleasure. Love, Lu

Getting Back in the Saddle

The past couple of months, I have continued to read with a passion, but haven't produced a book review.  My brain just wasn't in the game.  Not sure where it was, but writing reviews or keeping up with this site wasn't apart of its plans. Then I won two books in a Thanksgiving Contest which I …

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The Kickstartered Ghost

A good friend of mine is publishing his first book, Orlando's Historic Haunts, this December and is working to raise funds for a release party to launch the book. But I think it is best to let Tom speak for himself. The Book Orlando's Historic Haunts is a fascinating combination of Orlando history, including some …

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Never Too Old For A Storybook or Three..

Last week's unstated theme was obsession and addiction. My worst addiction is a life long one. My addiction to the written word began when I was an infant. My family read to me, my teachers encouraged me and in books I found the friends I was unable to make in real life. And it all …

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Play Nice

It is late on a Friday night and I am living the dream; writing in my undies and enjoying an adult beverage.   Heaven right? Okay, maybe not for you, but this fourth week of school has been pretty rough.  The kids are finally getting into their routines, relationships between teachers and students are being squared …

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Thanks Chef Ramsey….

Intense, assertive and talented, Chef Gordon Ramsey is one of the world's most famous chefs. As a devoted fan, I have watched every episode of Kitchen Nightmare's (both U.S. and UK versions), the F-Word and Master Chef as soon as they are available on-line.  He has inspired millions of people to go back into the …

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Straight Shot: A Review

Review of Straight Shot By K.W. Jeter Available thru Amazon via my A-Store As a recovering Catholic, this book struck a cord on the very first page.  A young women, Marcia, also a recovering Catholic, has been tasked by her estranged father with assisting his passage to the next life on November 2nd, All Soul's …

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One Name: Two Fates

Review of The Other West Moore By Wes Moore Available through Amazon Since the day that NPR aired a story on this book it has been on my reading list.  It was one of the first books that I added to my current reading list on Goodreads. Then I purchased my kindle and material reading …

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