sixty-three and counting
Sixty-three and Counting It’s hard to believe, but in a matter of days I am going to be sixty-three. Did I read that right? Yep, like or lump it, I was born in 1960; therefore, I will indeed be sixty-three.…
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Book Review: When The Smoke Cleared
Book Title: When the Smoke Cleared (A Murder Mystery in Malden) by Bill PowersCategory: Adult Non-Fiction (18 +), 400 pagesGenre: True CrimePublisher: PowersCourt PressRelease date: Oct, 2022Content Rating: PG-13 Some violence some profanity Synopsis: There is no greater distinction or responsibility for a law enforcement…
Guest Post: Writing True Crime verses Fictional Murder Mysteries
Writing True Crime vs Fictional Murder Mysteries by Bill Powers I have been writing in one form or another for decades and with the exception of two creative writing classes, it has all been non-fiction. Police officers live in a real-life…
Who was Annie Oakley?
Like most of us, I’d heard the name Annie Oakley before, but she didn’t interest me until about a decade ago when my father encouraged me to watch a PBS American Experience biographical special featuring Annie Oakley and her rise…
Spotlight: PaperBoy
Book Details: Book Title: PAPERBOY (A Dylan Tomassi Novel) by Dan Romanello Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 332 pages Genre: Coming of Age Contemporary Thriller Publisher: Sanitas Publishing, Inc. Publication Date: August, 2022. Content Rating: R: A series of explicit sex scenes, minimal bad language and drug use are utilized…
Cliffhangers by Anita Dickason
Cliffhangers! What tugs us from chapter to chapter? What creates a sense of anxiety and suspense? What keeps us reading a book far into the night? Or, we say to ourselves, just one more chapter. You reach the end of…
Book Review: Copper Waters
Welcome to the iReads Book Tour for the Annalisse Series! Today we are featuring Book 4 Copper Waters! Synopsis: A rural New Zealand vacation turns poisonous.Antiquities expert Annalisse Drury and tycoon Alec Zavos are at an impasse in their relationship…
Book Review: Scattered Legacy
Welcome to the iReads Book Tour for the Annalisse Series! Today we are featuring Book 3 Scattered Legacy! Synopsis: To outsiders, the relationship between Manhattan antiquities assessor Annalisse Drury and sports car magnate Alec Zavos must look carefree and glamorous. In reality, it’s a…
Guest Post: Doris Matheson-Not Your Average Geezer
Doris Matheson—Not Your Average Geezer By Lauren Carr My favorite part of being a writer is finding new characters and exploring their minds and backgrounds to figure out what makes them tick. I enjoy presenting the character to the readers…
Book Review: Spent Identity
Welcome to the iReads Book Tour for the Annalisse Series! Today we are featuring Book 2 Spent Identity! Synopsis: To find her missing aunt, she has to unearth the secrets of the past. But lies and deceit run though the…
