Careful of Thy Wishes
Follow Reg Rawlins as she embarks on an exciting mission – uncovering the mystery behind gemstones gifted by fairies that turn out to be more than they seem.
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Reading The Princess Bride? Inconceivable!
It has been a strange week for reading! I started with one book that I did not finish, went on to an audiobook that was produced like a radio play, and then a couple of other quickies, one a holiday (Christmas) special and the other: The Princess Bride. Usually I have one or two books to pick from, this time I had four. I listened to the audiobook of The Princess Bride, which is, unfortunately, abridged. I’ll have to read the full text another time. But that’s what I’ve got, so that’s what we’ll go with.
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Meeting Old Friends in Midnight Sun
It’s hard to believe that it has been sixteen years since Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight hit the scene. On the other hand, it has been almost that long since I last read it, and there is a lot that I only have vague impressions of. When I saw Midnight Sun, a retelling of Twilight from Edward’s perspective at my library, I thought “why not?” I enjoyed Twilight (though not as much as The Host—I am far more interested in action/suspense than romance) and it’s always nice to have something added to the canon.
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Books for Father’s Day
Father’s Day is coming! How about some books to celebrate dads?
Many of the characters in my books are or were street kids and/or foster kids and they tend to have abusive or absent fathers. So I thought I would highlight a couple of them who had good relationships with their dads. I have also pulled together a sampling of other books showcasing good father/child relationships. I hope you find something here that you like!
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A Word for The Silent Patient
I recently finished The Silent Patient, a psychological/domestic thriller by Alex Michaelides. I would definitely go on to read more by Michaelides.
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Hot on the Trail Mix and more freebies
My newest release, Hot on the Trail Mix is free this weekend. It is book #15 in the Auntie Clem’s Bakery series. You can also pick up the first in series, Gluten-Free Murder, as a free download. This culinary cozy mystery series will keep you satisfied for a while!
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A Sweet Mystery in Bitter Sweet
I think this is the first time I have read something from Connie Shelton’s Samantha Sweet Mysteries. Bitter Sweet is book #5, but you will have no problem understanding who the players are or what is going on. It is a self-contained mystery like most of the cozy or traditional mysteries that you have read.
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Mental Health Awareness Month
If you have been following my blog for long, you probably know that I am an advocate for supporting those with mental health issues in all aspects of their lives. As far as we have come in our understanding of mental illness, it is still stigmatized and our loved ones with mental health issues are still marginalized. You don’t have to look far to find evidence of injustices being done to these important members of our community. Statistically, you are more likely to suffer a mental illness during your lifetime than to require corrective lenses.
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Bryan Stevenson’s quest for change in Just Mercy
I have been fascinated with reading Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson. It is full of amazing and heartbreaking stories of injustice, with lots of history about the changes in the law over the decades, statistics , and how these changes to the justice system have worked or not worked to the advantage of the poor, marginalized, and disadvantaged.
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Release of Hot on the Trail Mix and more
Today is the day! Launch day for Hot on the Trail Mix, book #15 in the Auntie Clem’s Bakery mystery series. You can read it as a stand alone mystery or enjoy it with the other books in the series. You can get the first in series, Gluten-Free Murder, as a free download.
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