Pam Crooks's Blog, page 2
November 16, 2025
LOOKING FOR THE GOOD THINGS–AND A GIVEAWAY! by Cheryl Pierson
When my husband Gary and I were first married, he would laughingly call me “Pollyanna” –the girl who always saw the good in every situation. Through the years, I have to admit there have been times when that quality has failed me, when things were so bad I didn’t know what we were going to ... Read more
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M.K. McClintock Has a Winner!
Thank you for coming, M.K.! We love talking Christmas books! It was fun. It’s time for the Drawing……… One commenter will win either an ebook or print of A Home For Christmas! And the lucky winner is……….. SHARON J. Woo-Hoo! Huge congratulations, Sharon J! Now watch for M.K.’s email and check Spam if you don’t ... Read more
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November 13, 2025
The Joy of Turning Christmas Pages Again and Again
Hello! MK McClintock here. As the air turns crisp and the scents of spices and pine fill the house, I am drawn every year to one of my favorite traditions — pulling out my “A Home for Christmas” story collection. It’s become as much a part of my holiday season as decorating the tree or ... Read more
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Pam’s Old Farmer’s Almanac Winner!
Susan Fletcher! Susan, because I absolutely admire that you have honored your sharecropper grandparents by living on their land and even building your new home there to continue your family’s legacy, I want to send you an Old Farmer’s Almanac so that you can display it in their memory, as you mentioned. Clearly, ... Read more
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November 12, 2025
Two Almanacs – One Farewell ~ by Pam Crooks
You may have heard on the news that “the Farmer’s Almanac is closing after their 2026 edition, ending more than 200 years of publication.” When I heard that, I was sad because the Farmer’s Almanac had been such a beloved institution for so long. But my sadness shifted when the news anchor added that the ... Read more
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M.K. McClintock Returns To Visit!
This week, we have M.K. McClintock returning on Friday, November 14, 2025! Does Christmas carry a special meaning to you? And where exactly do you like to read your Christmas stories? These are questions she’s going to ask so be sure to join us. She’s toting a copy of A Home For Christmas to give ... Read more
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Ladies in Caves
Last week, my husband and I were in Missouri, taking a short vacation before a reader event I participated in over the weekend. My husband enjoys caves and caverns, so we decided to spend one afternoon taking a tour of a caven near where we were staying in Springfield. We decided to visit Fantastic Caverns. ... Read more
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October 17, 2025
Congratulations to Karen Kay’s Winners
Howdy! Please excuse my delay in getting the word out on the winners of the mass market edition of SOARING EAGLE’S EMBRACE. Because this is coming late, I drew two names for the book instead of one. Yay! And the winners are: Joannie Sico & Danielle B. Since these are mass market editions, ... Read more
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October 16, 2025
Welcome Guest Author Lacy Williams
A Love Letter to the Several Movies That Made Me Swoon Lacy Williams here today. Thanks for having me! I’ve always loved watching romantic movies. I’ve inherited this from my mom, who has always been a movie aficionado. The summers when I was fifteen and sixteen, we went to this movie theater close to our ... Read more
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The Winner of a Signed Copy of Riches Beyond Measure is….
The Winner of Riches Beyond Measure is Alice I’ll contact you to get your mailing address, Alice And get it sent off to you asap
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