Hubris

  (Wow, there are five Thursdays in this December!) (And it’s New Years Eve, too.) I…

Goodbye 2020. Hello 2021!

According to Maslow, people go through a hierarchy of needs. Those whose physiological needs have been…

Turning the Page

 I love a good book metaphor, and “turning the page to 2021” is perfect. Anyone like…

Happy New Year, everyone!

I don’t know about you, but I’m not going to hold out too much hope for…

Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Lucy – New Years Eve

“What are you doing, Twiggy?” “I thought I would wake Lucy, and we could go outside…

THE STITCHING OF HISTORY

The year ends for me with the Shortest Day, the Winter Equinox. It heralds the coming…

What day is it again?

 Oops – with all the days running into each other over the holiday, I kind of…

New Releases in #SciFi #Fantasy and Paranormal Romance for Wednesday DEC 30

As always, I recommend sampling before you buy! I have not read most of the new…

2020 #Authors Who Have Stayed With Me @callytaylor @DotHutchison @LynneBarrettLee @DMPulleyAuthor @rachelcaine @michaelcarey191 @Mark__Lawrence @longshotauthor @Dwallacepeach @NaminaForna @LBardugo @stacitroilo @TerryTyler4 @sgc58 @itsmcronin

Image by Thomas Frisch from Pixabay Hi everyone! Happy New Year’s Eve. Here’s wishing you all…

Actium and Beyond

,Marc Antony had his Actium. Sadly, his “beyond Actium” wasn’t anything in which to look forward.…

Looking Back On 2020 A year ago, I was looking forward to what I called ‘a…

NetGalley site hacked in database attack

Book review service NetGalley was hacked just before Christmas in a data security incident. The company…

The Beast of Times – The Year in Review

It was the beast of times, it was the worst of times. It was timeless, yet…

35 Questions to Inspire Soul Searching

When was the last time you paused to reflect on your life? You’re too busy for…

Reading Round-Up: December Edition

It’s almost 2021! This is my last reading round-up for 2020, and pretty soon this year…

Here’s a Pandemic Poem for 2020, Have you?

Well friends, 2020 is blessedly almost behind us (not fast enough, frankly).  How have we all…

BIG BLUE SKY

I never meant to write a book – and then my first one was published. And…

Don’t forget, the Smashwords Sale is still on!

Am still in holiday mode, but thought I’d just remind you 🙂 Elaina’s Smashwords profile

Blood Relations Review

What if Vampires weren’t vampires, but part of an alien race? This book dives into that…

Review of MAGIC DESTINY

  MAGIC DESTINY The Irish Rogue Series,  Book One   KATE GELLAR Review by Author Roy…

Ninja Nuns and Nunjas

Extract from Flight from Fernilee “One by one, they approached the golden dragon, raised their hands…

2020: My List of Accomplishments by Leanne Dyck

So much about 2020 sucked but still, as I look back on the year, I’m smiling.…

Good Riddance 2020, Hello Half-Price Mysteries :-)

END OF YEAR REVIEW: And good riddance, too! No one will be too sorry to see…

Blog Passes 50,000 Visits in 2020

Just a note of thanks to everyone who’s dropped by to visit … 52,000 plus times…

Book Review: Salep and Ginger by Jane Gundogan

  Book Review   Basic Details: Book Title: Salep and Ginger Subtitle: Author: Jane Gundogan Genre:…