A miscellany of thoughts about dogs, cats, writing, life in the Ozarks, & occasional book reviews
As a reader, one of the things I most enjoy is the “hook” that captures my imagination and pulls me into a book. In the case of Tina deBellegarde’s Batavia-on-Hudson mysteries, I was hooked by the setting—the historic Hudson Valley region, where my paternal grandfather settled and my father was born. The similarities between the …
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If you’ve read my last post, you’ll know we’ve begun a new chapter in our lives. And what better way to begin than with something I haven’t done before? I'm excited to be one of the first to reveal the cover of Jennifer Sadera's psychological suspense thriller I Know She Was There. Published by CamCat …
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If you like suspenseful crime fiction focused on working dogs and law enforcement set amid rugged mountain terrain, check out award-winning author & K-9 handler Kathleen Donnelly's National Forest K-9 series. The author blends her personal and professional experience into the stories she weaves, giving us an in-depth view of the myriad challenges-- physical and …
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Elena Hartwell Talks about Dogs and Love I have always loved dogs. Big dogs, little dogs, and everything in between. I have an especially deep appreciation and respect for old dogs—their graying faces and stiff joints show their age, while the twinkle in their eyes and tail wags show their continued joy in living. Currently, I …
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Nov 20 - Dec 15, 2023 Virtual Book Tour: The Legacy by C.L. Tolbert Guest Post: Dogs In My Life & Fiction I’ve had the honor of knowing several remarkable dogs throughout my life. They’ve been my best friends, my companions, my guides, and my guardians. Two in particular stand out. Their names were Maddie …
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