BOOK REVIEW – A Dark September Night, Book 1 of 1: A Justice Bay Mystery
by Patricia Smiley (Author) A new series, a new protagonist, a new setting; what’s not to love about Patty Smiley’s new Justice Bay Mystery? It’s dark, but not too much. It’s mysterious (psychic), but not too much. It has suspense, creepy scenes that make you shiver, danger, and action. But the story is also about good…
Holiday stories in 150 words or fewer.
Got a few minutes? Here are a few uber short stories you may enjoy. Add one of your own in comments, or tell which was your favorite. Jackie Last ‘Group Post’ in 2025 – a Holiday Story
Come Ye Thankful People, Come.
Writers and Readers are thankful for many things. check out my blog post on The Writers in Residence today. Do you write or read? Or both? Share what you are Grateful for. Jackie
Once upon a time … or an old, pre-teen diary!
Here’s a short, “true-ish” story that actually happened about a dozen years ago when I found some of my pre-teen diaries in the attic when we moved. What happened to them is awful. Haha. Read it and see.
How Authors Name Their Characters
BOOK REVIEW – The Puzzle of Parham House: A 1920s Mystery (Lord Edgington Investigates,) Book 13
by Benedict Brown (Author), George Blagden (Narrator), Heathdene Books (Publisher) An Audiobook Benedict Brown‘s Lord Edgington books are always enjoyable. I love his mild boasting, his reminiscing on old cases, his gentle sharpness with Christopher, and (of course) the way he treats his staff … and his dog. He’s been teaching his grandson how to investigate murders. This is the…
BOOK REVIEW – Devoted: Great Men and Their Godly Mothers
by Tim Challies (Author), Sean Patrick Hopkins (Narrator), christianaudio.com (Publisher) An Audiobook Tim Challies‘ book, Devoted, is about faithful, godly mothers raising their sons to serve and glorify the Lord. It is both encouraging and challenging. You would recognize the eleven Christian men who benefited from the early Bible teaching, intercessory prayer, and ear-twisting of their mothers, but you might not…
BOOK REVIEW – A Wicket of Lies: A British Cozy Murder Mystery
by Victoria Tait (Author) WICKET OF LIES by Victoria Tait is the second in her new Cotswold Antique Mysteries, in which Dottie and Keya share dual points of view in alternating chapters. Keya is becoming more capable in her new job of “sniffing out crime scene clues.” But don’t worry, her Waterwheel Café is still going strong. …
Listening to stories: Why I love Audiobooks
I posted this in The Writers In Residence blog today. If you read my reviews, you know that I often use audiobooks. I do love them, and this article tells why and gives some of my experiences. Give it a read: “Why I Love Audiobooks.”
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