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June 22, 2019

The Fillies Present Stripes and Spurs!

  YOU’RE ALL INVITED! What’s better than a week of patriotism and cowboys? Not much. WHEN: Monday, June 24 – Friday, June 28 FUN! FUN! FUN!


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Published on June 22, 2019 22:18

June 21, 2019

We Never Sleep–The Pinkerton Detective Agency

“With shelves of books behind him, Clyde David Robert III settled in his library chair  … he grabbed the rolled up paper [inside his desk] from the Pinkerton Detective Agency. “Spreading out the gold sheet, he examined it once more along with the agency’s guarantee of finding his daughter. The document was dated March 21, […]


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Published on June 21, 2019 07:04

June 20, 2019

Hee-Haw! Here are Margaret’s Winners!

Oh, me, or my.  Didn’t we have a grand time today?  Thank you to all who responded. You’re all great and  I wish I could send each of you a book!  Today’s winners are: Valri Western Sally Schmidt Lori Smanski Cathy Thomas Becky Elliott & Grumpy the Cat     Congratulations, Ladies! Tell me if […]


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Published on June 20, 2019 20:00

Stripes and Spurs Party is Coming!

  YOU’RE ALL INVITED! What’s better than a week of patriotism and cowboys? Not much. WHEN: Monday, June 24 – Friday, June 28 FUN! FUN! FUN!  


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Published on June 20, 2019 17:50

June 19, 2019

If You Give a Mouse a Review: plus 5 book Giveaway

Years ago, I was a restaurant reviewer for a local newspaper.  My husband and I would dine at a restaurant like regular customers.  At the end of the meal, I’d pull out my card and announce that the restaurant had just been reviewed. Once I became known, restaurant managers and owners offered me free meals […]


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Published on June 19, 2019 23:00

Janet Syas Nitsick Has a Romance for You!

Romance author Ms Janet Syas Nitsick will return for a visit on Friday, June 21, 2019! And does she have a romance for you! She’ll talk about that as well as share some great facts about the Pinkerton Agency. By the way, she’s toting an autographed copy of her newest to give to someone. That […]


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Published on June 19, 2019 17:50

Forty years ago…

Forty-one years ago (how time flies) I was a young geology student. One of the final hurdles before getting a geology degree is Field Camp. This I where you camp for weeks with other geology students and professors and learn to map and apply your knowledge to the real world. It’s fun and challenging and […]


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Published on June 19, 2019 06:36

June 18, 2019

Pioneer Pit Stop

Philip Foster Farm in Eagle Creek, Oregon was the last stop along the Oregon Trail for weary travelers to rest before continuing on to Oregon City. This year the farm is opening The Lucy House, which Philip Foster built for his daughter. Lucy and her husband Josiah enjoyed a home with a parlor, kitchen, and […]


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Published on June 18, 2019 00:29

June 17, 2019

Game Day Winners!

    I have my winners for today’s Game Day! I hope everyone had a fun time with the game I made up, although it was a little bit harder than I thought! Congratulations to Colleen for being the winner of an eBook copy of Out of a Texas Night. Congratulations to Janine for winning a […]


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Published on June 17, 2019 21:04

June 16, 2019

Game Day with Phyliss Miranda

  Welcome to my Game Day…Favorite Book Titles! I think we’ll have fun today.  Here’s the way my game works.   Using the first letter of either your name or the state you live in (minimum of 5 letters), finish it out with the title of one of your favorite books. You can use abbreviations, if […]


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Published on June 16, 2019 23:14