A miscellany of thoughts about dogs, cats, writing, life in the Ozarks, & occasional book reviews
For the second time in my professional life, I'm bidding farewell to a decades-long career. Nearly 30 years ago, I retired from active military duty and moved on to graduate studies and new pursuits in higher education. This month I bid farewell to my second career as a college professor, course designer, academic advisor, and …
Continue reading New Adventures Ahead…
I always appreciate authors who can draw upon their professional experiences, research skills, and love of books to create a fictional world that's uniquely their own. Today's featured author, Cindy Quayle, has done just that, combining her passion for mystery fiction—and cozy mysteries in particular—with a love of travel and adventure. To my way of thinking, …
Continue reading Showcase: Death On Cozumel Island
In the interest of supporting authors who have encouraged and inspired me, I enjoy highlighting a variety of great books by terrific writers here on this website. That trend continues with Libby Fischer Hellmann, who is an incredibly prolific and award-winning author of both long and short fiction. Libby's books cross the spectrum of crime …
Continue reading Thrilling Reads
In the past 25 years, the book publishing industry—and by extension, book sales and markets for authors—have undergone a massive transformation. Corporate mergers and takeovers consolidated many of the biggest names in the industry. Technological advances saw traditional print publishing, while still dominating the industry, yielding market share to digital and audio production. Into this …
Continue reading Support Your Local Indie Bookshop!
Happy 12th birthday to Buddy the Wonder Cat! It's been an adventure sharing a home with this cat, who wandered into our lives as a two-pound, 10-week-old kitten. In the years since he's proven to be an easy-going companion, but every now and then he gets a bit wild, reminding me that all domestic cats …