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Friday Field Trip - Seasons change 2

Don't forget-still time to win a book from Rebecca York. Leave a comment on Tuesday's post.And my 50% off Smashwords coupon for When Danger Calls is good through Dec. 31st. Code ET46A We're sticking close to home today, but moving around in time. Unlike Florida, the seasons here are noticeably different. I thought I'd compare some views of our neighborhood.Views from our deck:Late MayLate

The Numbers Game

What I'm reading: Indulgence in Death, by JD Robb.Don't forget-still time to win a book from Rebecca York. Leave a comment on Tuesday's post.And my 50% off Smashwords coupon for When Danger Calls is good through Dec. 31st. Code ET46A After counting 8 nights of Hanukkah, I might have numbers on my brain. When you're a writer, everything seems to revolve around numbers—and I'm not talking about

My Last Gift To You

Tonight's the last night of Hanukkah. I hope you've enjoyed some of your gifts. Remember, Rebecca York's contest runs through December 11th, so scroll down and leave a comment to be entered to win a copy of her book, DRAGON MOON.And my last gift for you is another Smashwords coupon. This one is 50% off WHEN DANGER CALLS, and it's good through the end of the year. Use Coupon Code ET46A at checkout

Why I Like Romance

Today, I welcome author Rebecca York to Terry's Place. Rebecca started writing romantic suspense when she was eight. Well, actually, she was playing with dolls, but the dolls were always kidnapped by a handsome hero and taken off to a desert island.Rebecca will give away an autographed DRAGON MOON to a reader who comments on her post by December 11. Rebecca will choose a winner, and I'll announce

Two More Gifts for You

An extra post today -- My guest, Rebecca York, will be arriving at 6 AM (or her post will, anyway), so I wanted to offer you my next gift without encroaching on her post--which you won't want to miss, because she's doing a giveaway.Today it's a pair of recipes for holiday munchies. Sugary Spiced Pecans1 egg white, slightly beaten1 T water3 c pecan halves1/2 c sugar1/2 t salt1 t cinnamon1 t

NOOKcolor: Extras. And another gift

My gift to you today: A first look at a new entry into the "Cutting Room Floor" files of my website. The 'false start' to When Danger Calls. Read it here.Yesterday was busy with our family holiday celebration. I baked the rugelach, made potato latkes and ricotta pancakes.Latke recipes are pretty much basic. Mine isn't much different from the standard: 4 potatoes, 1 onion, an egg, salt, and flour

Your Next Gift

First - if you haven't checked out yesterday's gift, scroll down and do so. It's only good for one more day.Today: a holiday recipe. I used to bake these as mini-loaves and give them as gifts. Enjoy!Pumpkin Bread3 c biscuit mix1 c sugar1 egg1 can (16 oz) pumpkin1 t pumpkin pie spice½ t ground cloves½ t ground nutmeg1 c chopped nutsOven: 350Grease 9x5x3 loaf pan (or use 3 mini pans)Beat all

Another Gift For You

I don't normally post on weekends, but in the spirit of holiday giving, I'm sending a gift your way. It's a coupon code for COPING MECHANISMS at Smashwords. Enter code GY23P and the price will drop to ZERO. The coupon is only good through Dec. 6th, so use it now. You can download the story in just about any digital format.And while you're there, I hope you'll browse my other offerings. Feel free

Friday Field Trip - Tulips

(I'm over at the Author Expressions Blog today. And I've got another recipe to share--would love it if you'd drop by and say hi.)I don't have any pretty snowscapes, because it hasn't been snowing that much here yet. So, how about a complete reversal, I was looking at some of the pictures Art Caputi shared with me (he sent his gorgeous views from the Pacific Northwest not too long ago) and I

Rugelach and more NOOKcolor

Since I'm not making latkes until Sunday night, and there are plenty of other blogs posting recipes, I thought I'd share one of our family traditional cookies instead. They're not 'officially' connected to Hanukkah, although we've made them at our house for decades. They're great for assembly line preparation with kids. And enough work so that they're a definite 'occasion' treat. You can also