Jackie Layton's Blog, page 16
March 11, 2022
Decorating With Books
When you finish reading a book, do you cram it on a shelf? Loan it to a friend? Give to the library or a shelter? Or do you decorate with books? One of the problems of moving to a smaller house is the need to find creative ways to display your books. On this table,… Continue reading Decorating With Books
February 15, 2022
Release Day
Today is Caught and Collared’s release day. Some call it a book birthday. Whichever you prefer, I’m celebrating. To begin the celebration, I have a prize for one commenter chosen at random. To make it easy, tell me if you listen to podcasts. Do you have a favorite? Here’s the blurb for the fourth book… Continue reading Release Day
New Releases For The Week Of February 13th, 2022
Originally posted on mjbreviewers:
Sergeant Hamish Macbeth—Scotland’s most quick-witted but unambitious policeman—is back and may have finally met the woman of his dreams in this new mystery in M.C. Beaton’s beloved, New York Times bestselling series. Hamish’s new constable, Dorothy McIver, may be the most beautiful woman he’s ever seen. Completely bewitched by her sparkling blue eyes,…
Sergeant Hamish Macbeth—Scotland’s most quick-witted but unambitious policeman—is back and may have finally met the woman of his dreams in this new mystery in M.C. Beaton’s beloved, New York Times bestselling series. Hamish’s new constable, Dorothy McIver, may be the most beautiful woman he’s ever seen. Completely bewitched by her sparkling blue eyes,…
February 8, 2022
Super Bowl LVI
We’re days away from the Super Bowl, and it’s time to celebrate. I like both the Rams and the Bengals, and I think it’ll be a fun game. My husband and I will cheer for different teams this year, but we attended different colleges so we’re used to pulling for different teams. Let’s look at… Continue reading Super Bowl LVI
January 21, 2022
Book Trailer
I’m am thrilled to have the amazing Sarah E. Burr create this book trailer. She’s a talented author, and more important, she’s my friend. And now, here’s the trailer for Caught and Collared.
January 4, 2022
Books I Read
Before joining Goodreads, I didn’t have a great way to track books I’ve read. It’s fun to see what I’ve read and chat with other readers. My goal for 2021 was to read 40 books, and I read 42 books. Yay! Here are a few fun facts gathered by Goodreads. The most popular book I… Continue reading Books I Read
December 9, 2021
Magical Gingerbread
Who could possibly do magical gingerbread better than Disney. My sweet daughter-in-law, Amanda Sturdevant, is here to share a little about Disney and gingerbread. Amanda said that there are life size houses and they smelled delicious. Lifesize gingerbread houses? Can there be anything more magical? Well, yes! Because it’s Disney World.
December 5, 2021
Gilbert’s Gingerbread Cookies
Some of you may know Gilbert’s is my favorite ice cream shop. We stopped by and discovered they have gingerbread cookies too. I bought a soft one with powder sugar sprinkled on top. Not only is it pretty, it tastes great! I also ordered another cookie that’s firmer and decorated like a turtle dove (I… Continue reading Gilbert’s Gingerbread Cookies
December 2, 2021
Gingerbread Cookies
One of the many things I love about Christmas is being able to find gingerbread cookies. I began looking for cookies the week before Christmas. It turns out the bakeries I tried before Thanksgiving have not started baking gingerbread cookies. I looked in South Carolina, Texas and Oklahoma. No luck. The first place I thought… Continue reading Gingerbread Cookies
December 1, 2021
#12DaysofCozies
Happy December. There’s a lot to celebrate this month, and we’re starting with the 12 Days of Cozies. Today I’m co-hosting reading sprints on Twitter at 5:00 EST. You can find me @joyfuljel . Then at 8:00 it’s time for a live chat. I’d love to see you there. Plus, there are opportunities to win… Continue reading #12DaysofCozies
