Lisa R. Howeler's Blog, page 48
March 28, 2024
Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot March 28
Hello, blogging peeps! I hope you are all having a great week. Welcome to another Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot hosted by Marsha in the Middle, Melynda from Scratch Made Food & DYI Homemade Household, Sue from Women Living Well After 50, and me. Look for the link party to go live on Thursdays at 9:30pm EDT. Weather-wise it has … Continue reading Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot March 28
March 27, 2024
Book recommendations: Planned Spring reads
This spring I plan to read the following books (or I’m already reading them): The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett I have seen at least one movie version of this one (the one from the early 1980s) but have never read the book and have been wanting to for a long while. Description: Follow … Continue reading Book recommendations: Planned Spring reads
March 26, 2024
Book recommendation: Murder Plainly Read by Isabella Alan
Murder Plainly Read by Isabella Alan, the fourth book in the Amish Quilt Shop Mysteries, was hard for me to put down not only because I wanted to find out who committed the crime in this super cozy mystery, but because I became attached to the main character Angela “Angie” Braddock and those around her. … Continue reading Book recommendation: Murder Plainly Read by Isabella Alan
March 25, 2024
Book recommendations/reviews for Meet Your Baker by Ellie Alexander and Crime and Poetry by Amanda Flower
Meet Your Baker by Ellie Alexander Meet Your Baker by Ellie Alexander was a cozy, quick read that launched me into modern cozy mysteries. It is the first book in the Bakeshop Mystery series. Juliet Capshaw returns to her hometown in Oregon after suffering heartbreak while working as a chef on a cruise ship. Hoping … Continue reading Book recommendations/reviews for Meet Your Baker by Ellie Alexander and Crime and Poetry by Amanda Flower
March 24, 2024
Sunday Bookends: cozy mysteries, Little House on the Prairie marathon, and a few photos from the week
It’s time for our Sunday morning chat. On Sundays, I ramble about what’s been going on, what the rest of the family and I have been reading and watching, and what I’ve been writing. Some weeks I share what I am listening to. This week I’m joining up with Kimba at Caffeinated Reviewer, Deb at Readerbuzz, and Kathyrn … Continue reading Sunday Bookends: cozy mysteries, Little House on the Prairie marathon, and a few photos from the week
March 23, 2024
Saturday Afternoon Chat: Punxsutawney Phil is a Pathological Liar, stinky weather, and remembering the Little House on the Prairie show
It’s time all of you Americans know something and understand it — Punxsutawney Phil is a pathological liar. That little rodent has been lying to us for years and yet people still think they can believe him when he says we’re getting an early spring. Maybe someone, somewhere is getting an early spring but in … Continue reading Saturday Afternoon Chat: Punxsutawney Phil is a Pathological Liar, stinky weather, and remembering the Little House on the Prairie show
March 21, 2024
Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot March 21
Hello, everyone! I hope you’ve had a wonderful week. Welcome back to our Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot. Welcome to another Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot hosted by Marsha in the Middle, Melynda from Scratch Made Food & DYI Homemade Household, Sue from Women Living Well After 50, and me. Look for the link party to go live on Thursdays at … Continue reading Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot March 21
March 20, 2024
Reviews of Gladwynn Grant Gets Her Footing and a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card
There have been some lovely reviews of Gladwynn Grant Gets Her Footing over the last week and a half. I’m going to share a couple today and also remind you that you can enter to win a copy of the paperback of the book and a $50 Amazon gift card HERE. This one from Devoted … Continue reading Reviews of Gladwynn Grant Gets Her Footing and a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card
March 16, 2024
Sunday Bookends: Watching old shows, reading cozy mysteries, and blog posts I enjoyed
It’s time for our Sunday morning chat. On Sundays, I ramble about what’s been going on, what the rest of the family and I have been reading and watching, and what I’ve been writing. Some weeks I share what I am listening to. This week I’m joining up with Kimba at Caffeinated Reviewer, Deb at Readerbuzz, and Kathyrn … Continue reading Sunday Bookends: Watching old shows, reading cozy mysteries, and blog posts I enjoyed
Saturday Afternoon (oops…late afternoon/early evening) Chat: Injured knee, sick dog, getting the kid hooked on Dr. Quinn and Newhart
“I’m going to take a quick shower and then we’re going to do your science,” I told my 9-year-old daughter yesterday afternoon. She looked at me with wide “innocent” eyes. “Why don’t you take a bath instead?” “Excuse me? Are you trying to push off your science longer?” “I’m just saying you should take some … Continue reading Saturday Afternoon (oops…late afternoon/early evening) Chat: Injured knee, sick dog, getting the kid hooked on Dr. Quinn and Newhart
