A miscellany of thoughts about dogs, cats, writing, life in the Ozarks, & occasional book reviews
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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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The Greenleaf Murders by R.J. Koreto January 23 - February 17, 2023 Virtual Book Tour Fans of historical mystery novels are often attracted to stories which feature amateur sleuths, prominent settings, majestic homes, and set in a specific time and place in history. Award-winning author R. J. Koreto takes these elements and skillfully adds a …
Continue reading Past Meets Present In This Clever Mystery
As I move closer to retirement, I’m slowly disengaging myself from some of my academic obligations and making time for more personal interests and activities. One of those is genealogical research. Exploring family origins is a grand adventure! According to my DNA results, nearly half of my ethnic roots can be traced to the Scottish …
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