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Holiday Traditions and more NOOKcolor

Tonight is the first night of Hanukkah, our first celebration of the holiday in our new home. (And I'll have a little more on my NOOKcolor at the end of this post)Hanukkah is a minor holiday in the Jewish calendar, but because of its proximity to Christmas, it's become a gift-giving occasion. For Hubster and me, this year is more of a 'we're spending enough money on house stuff and new

Is It Time to Let Go?

Today my guest is R. Sampson, who is discussing 'letting go', which may be hard for some of us, especially when we love our prose. There's some good advice here, so read on. You have been working on a writing project for a while now. You thought about the plot and the characters and outlined every part of the story. Then without warning, all of a sudden, you hit a brick wall. The problem arises

My New NOOKcolor, part 2

What I'm reading: Husband for Hire, by Susan Wiggs (eBookwise); Killer Heat, by Brenda Novak (NOOKcolor); The Object of His Protection, by Brenda Jackson (print)Since I bought my NOOKcolor primarily as a book reading device, I thought I should spend a little time evaluating it in that regard. Yes, it does a lot more, but I'm saving those bells and whistles for future posts. If you missed my

WINNERS

Sorry this is a little bit late. Kathleen had jury duty, and then I was down with family and didn't have computer access. But, Kathleen's Random Number Generator picked the following winners: ... Darlene, Nas and Maggie Email her at kobrien at aol dot com so you can claim your prizes.Thanks to all who participated, and I hope you had a great Thanksgiving!

Friday Field Trip - Sunrise, Sunset

Happy Day After Thanksgiving. This week, we're staying home with some sunrise and sunset shots from our deck. If you're out shopping, be careful. And don't spend too much. I'll be back Monday with another NOOKcolor report.

Homicide-Hussey: Dead Turkeys Don't Fly 2

Before I continue with part of of Dead Turkeys Don't Fly, I thought I'd share one our our own family traditions.(for some reason, you'll have to click the 'keep reading' tab in order to see it. Sorry - Blogger and I have the occasional issues.May you all find something to be thankful for, no matter where you are.If you haven't read Part 1, you'll need to scroll down and read it before this one. I

Homicide-Hussey: Dead Turkeys Don't Fly 1

First, thanks to Kathleen for her wonderful post, and her generous offer - there's still time to leave a comment on her post to be in the running for one of her books. As so many of us prepare for our Thanksgiving holiday, I thought it appropriate to revisit another Homicide - Hussey post: this is part 1 of a Thanksgiving story from a cop's point of view.One Thanksgiving morning, I was working

A Room of One's Own

Kathleen O'Brien writes for Harlequin Superromance…whenever she can get the stars and the furniture to align perfectly. She can't remember when she got so picky about her writing conditions, and she'd love some advice on how to relax. Or, failing that, at least some company in her misery! Be sure to leave a comment: Kathleen is giving away THREE books. Welcome, Kathleen.Sometimes I think I'm the

My New Nookcolor

What I'm reading: Espresso Shot, by Cleo CoyleSince there's too much to cover in a single post, my 'review' of my nookcolor will be ongoing—especially since I'm still learning. I'm not trying to promote this reader over print books or any other readers; as my earlier post said, there should be choices in book formats, so why not choices in readers? I hope my notes will help you decide if the

Friday Field Trip - Cabo

My photographer son is sharing some more of his nature shots, taken on a recent trip to Cabo. Sit back, relax, and enjoy. (And click to enlarge.