BOOK REVIEW – Murder in Fulbridge Village: Henry Fleming Investigates, Book 1
by Jay Gill (Author), Sam Booth (Narrator), QUEST from W. F. Howes Ltd (Publisher) An Audiobook review As the author, JAY GILL, introduces in his prelude, MURDER IN FULBRIDGE VILLAGE is a unique whodunnit, set in a quaint British village in the 1920s. It’s a refreshing departure from the norm, with no ‘bedroom shenanigans or foul language,’ making it…
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BOOK REVIEW – Mrs. Pollifax on Safari
By Dorothy Gilman (Author), Barbara Rosenblat (Narrator), Recorded Books (Publisher) An Audiobook Review Mrs. Pollifax on Safari is a totally fun, cozy mystery. It’s true, Mrs. Pollifax is a woman of a certain age, but a livelier character you couldn’t find. In this book she leaves her geraniums and volunteer hospital work to find an assassin in the dark…
2024 April PAD Challenge: Day 19
Here is the 2024 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today’s prompt, write an emotion poem. GRATITUDEI’m so thankful; yes I amTo live in this placeAt a very slow pace.I’m so thankful; yes indeedTo have my own carNo need to go far.I’m so thankful, yes sireeA garden to tendWith many a friend.Grateful not to be in a…
2024 April PAD Challenge: Day 18
Here’s the 2024 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today’s prompt, write a pessimistic poem. A pessimistic poem?What a thought.To be mad or sad,I will not.So sorry!Don’t worry.Tomorrow’s poem Will be on curryOr something furryOr maybe blurryA snow flurry?Or a trial jury.
2024 April PAD Challenge: Day 17
Here is the 2024 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today’s prompt, write a “Not —?—” poem. NOT ON YOUR LIFE!Not on your life!I would not do that! Eat a garden snail.Not on your life!I would not go there! Down a deep, dark well.Not on your life!I would not read that! A smutty sex book.Not on your…
2024 April PAD Challenge: Day 16
Here’s the 2024 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. Today’s prompt is to write a poetic form poem. (using one of the more than 100 types. I choose to write in the form of an ACROSTIC. WHAT I LOVEInside meLurks the desireOf rainy daysVelvet throwsEndless time.Relaxing, reveling Enjoying teaAnd a book or twoDoing what I love.ImaginingNetherworldsGloriously.(Be sure to…
2024 April PAD Challenge: Day 15
Here’s the 2024 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. Today’s prompt is to write a middle poem. (A poem about you or something “in the middle.” Kerry BerryMy number 2 “Grand”With just her left handCan draw and writeBeautifully.A tall middle childSoft-spoken and mild,She’s really quite bright,Immutably.She married a Robwho has a great job.The two are quite tight,Suitably.Now “Greats”…
2024 April PAD Challenge: Day 14
This is the 2024 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today’s prompt, write an ekphrastic poem. HUH?? (An ekphrastic poem is a poem inspired by a piece of art.) Double VisionThis painting by Dosso Dossiappeared twice like magic to me.First in the Epoch paper hereThen, the Getty Museum, virtually.”Allegory of Fortune,” ’tis named.Two naked figures are painted.Gentleman…