IWSG Wednesday AND Did You Know

The firstWednesday of every month is officially IWSG day. IWSG was formed by NinjaCaptain Alex Cavanaugh. Members post about their doubts and fears, discussstruggles and triumphs, and offer words of encouragement to others who are struggling.

Twitter handle: @TheIWSG

Hashtag: #IWSG

The awesome co-hosts for the July 3posting ofthe IWSG are JS Pailly, Rebecca Douglass, Pat Garcia, Louise-Fundy Blue, and Natalie Aguirre!

Every month, we announce a question that members can answer in their IWSG post.These questions may prompt you to share advice, insight, a personal experienceor story. Include your answer to the question in your IWSG post or let itinspire your post if you are struggling with something to say.

Remember,the question is optional

July 3 question -What are your favorite writing processing (e.g. Word, Scrivener, yWriter,Dabble), writing apps, software, and tools? Why do you recommend them? Andwhich one is your all time favorite that you cannot live without and use dailyor at least whenever you write?

I don’t do anything fancy just write in Word. I’llbe interested to see how others answer this and what they feel helps them.

June/July Reviews in noparticular order

*Disclaimer. If I run into an occasional typo, I ignore them and don't factorthem into my review.

STREETOF FIVE MOONS by Elizabeth Peters

ThisVicky Bliss series was written back in the late 80s. I enjoyed it then and I’m enjoying it now. Urged on by her boss Herr Professor DoktorSchmidt director of the National Museum, Vicky always finds herself smack dabin the middle of a dangerous mystery around priceless relics. The storydefinitely picks up when dashing thief Sir John Smythe enters the picture. A must read for folks that enjoy anold-fashioned romantic suspense.

SILHOUTTEIN SCARLET by Elizabeth Peters

Thestory picks up where THE STREET OF FIVE MOONS leaves off with Sir John ploppingVicky in another dangerous situation, involving a criminal with a deadly hobby,then uses his wiles and courage to get her out of it.

Available at Amazon

SOUNDSIN THE SILENCE by D. L. Finn

Afascinating mystery that connects the past and the present.

PresentDay: Maria and Logan have bought a mansion in disrepair that they plan onturning into a Bed and Breakfast, having no idea when they sign on the dottedline that the mansion comes with a ghost.

1924:Helen is married to the love of her life Charles. They party their way throughprohibition until Helen disappears and her husband is blamed for thedisappearance.

NowMaria must solve the mystery of what happened to Helen.

Thetransition between the two different periods of time is handled smoothly andkeeps the reader wondering what is happening in the other timeline. The entire book has a deliciously eerie feelto it, due in part to the author’s fabulous descriptions. For instance: ‘Thechill fall night was silent under a sky so dark that the stars seemed subdued.’

Thisis one of Ms. Finn’s best. Enjoy it.

Available at Amazon

WILLIAMHENRY HARRISON, NINTH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (ENCYCLOPEDIA OFPRESIDENTS) by Christine Maloney Fitz-Gerald

I'mslogging my way through the biographies of the Presidents of the UnitedStates. Mega apologies to the author,but the last one I read I found long and boring, so I tried the children'sversion of Harrison's life. I.E. William Henry Harrison: Ninth President of theUnited States (Encyclopedia of Presidents) and loved it. I learned all kinds ofthings about this president I didn't know. It hit the salient points in hislife, and presented them in an interesting manner, without belaboring pointsthat had no bearing.

Irecommend this book for kids and adults alike.

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