A miscellany of thoughts about dogs, cats, writing, life in the Ozarks, & occasional book reviews
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 …
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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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Shifting and Shenanigans Virtual Book Tour October 10-21, 2022 Fiction—and mystery fiction in particular—opens the door to fascinating places where everyday life takes a backseat to adventure in a journey through the unknown. And when that journey includes talking cats, eccentric characters, and paranormal elements, the result is a spiced-up cozy mystery that delivers a storyline …
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Wolf Bog by Leslie Wheeler July 1-31, 2022 Virtual Book Tour Synopsis: It’s August in the Berkshires, and the area is suffering from a terrible drought. As wetlands dry up, the perfectly preserved body of a local man, missing for forty years, is discovered in Wolf Bog by a group of hikers that includes Kathryn …
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