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June 6, 2020

Remembering the Landing Beaches of Normandy #D-Day

It has been seventy-six years since the Allies landed in France on D-Day, June 6, 1944, and still people travel to Normandy to see the beaches and visit the cemeteries. My father served in North Africa and Italy during World … Continue reading →
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Published on June 06, 2020 01:59

June 3, 2020

Book Review Club: The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek #review

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson Historical Fiction I was interested in reading this book because the backdrop is the Depression-era attempt to bring books to people in the back woods of Kentucky, a program I’d … Continue reading →
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Published on June 03, 2020 03:00

May 30, 2020

Martimus by Seelie Kay #blogtour #interview

Martimus Feisty Lawyers Series (Book 5) by Seelie Kay About Martimus:  Martimus. An underwater habitat dedicated to pharmaceutical research. Martimus. A facility that staffs its vessel with inmate labor. Martimus. The place where inmates visit and never return. Agent Cate Creighton … Continue reading →
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Published on May 30, 2020 09:00

April 15, 2020

Rogue’s Hostage #MFRWHooks #free @Smashwords through 4/20

Today I’m focusing on my “Eastern” Western, Rogue’s Hostage, set during the French and Indian War. At the time, the frontier ran through western Pennsylvania, including the Pittsburgh area where I grew up. His hostage… In 1758 the Pennsylvania frontier … Continue reading →
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Published on April 15, 2020 03:59

April 12, 2020

Cherry Blossoms #SundayStill

I took this photo last April at Arlington National Cemetery. The cherry trees are so pretty when they bloom. Happy Easter / Passover / Ostara! Linda
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Published on April 12, 2020 11:24

April 8, 2020

Lily and the Gambler #MFRWHooks #free

It’s time for MFRW Book Hooks again, and I’m focusing on Lily and the Gambler today, set in 1868 California. A fallen woman seeks a new respectable life in the California Gold Country. Seems like a good plan – until … Continue reading →
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Published on April 08, 2020 02:57

April 1, 2020

Book Review Club: The Chaperone by Laura Moriarty #review

Last month my readers group read books that have been made into films, and then we watched the movies. One of my choices was: The Chaperone by Laura Moriarty Historical Women’s FictionSet in the early 1920s, the book tells the … Continue reading →
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Published on April 01, 2020 03:00

March 25, 2020

Authors Give Back: Lyndi Lamont @Smashwords #MFRWHooks

Note: This is a blog hop. Be sure to check the links at the bottom to see posts from other authors! Now that many of us are sitting at home with time to read, Smashwords is hosting a promotion called … Continue reading →
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Published on March 25, 2020 04:00

March 18, 2020

Hunker Down and Read #MFRWHooks #MFRWAuthor

Now that we’re all supposed to be practicing Social Distancing and staying home more, we need a cure for cabin fever. My answer is hunker down and read. If you’re like me, you have a TBR list as long as … Continue reading →
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Published on March 18, 2020 01:50

February 5, 2020

Book Review Club: Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins #review

For this month’s Book Review Club, I chose Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins, who is African-American. It seems appropriate for Black History Month. Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins Avon, 2016 When I saw the cover of the book, I thought it was … Continue reading →
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Published on February 05, 2020 03:00