When Did We Lose Sylvia, (A Tulip Texas Cozy Mystery Book 1) by Vera Day is this week’s Reader Friday. Here’s the first line. Betty Bell stood at the front of the classroom, immersed in scents of fruity shampoo, artificially flavored bubble gum, and high school sweat. But first the photo and verse. This was another photo I took in …
Twice Dumb Criminals ~ Mystery Question
Twice Dumb Criminals is this week’s Mystery Question. But first the photo and Scripture verse. I love the way the blue skies and lighter clouds arc under the dark clouds. I’m anxious to see what Barbara and a few others will see different things in the clouds. 🙂 I took this one day as I walked from my neighbor’s house …
After She Falls ~ Reader Friday
After She Falls by Carmen Schober is this week’s Reader Friday. Here’s the first line: Adri doesn’t turn on the radio or pull up Eva’s playlist on her phone. For once she drives in silence. But first this week’s photo and verse. Barbara Diggs sent me this beautiful sunset this week. I love the pink color among the blue. And …
Can You Believe These ~ Mystery Question
Can You Believe These is this week’s Mystery Question, and you can thank Tim Johnson for sending them to me. 🙂 But first the photo and verse. I took the photo when I went to Dayton, Tennessee on my research trip. While these aren’t quite the Smoky Mountains, they have that “smoky” look. They are a part of the Appalachian …
MEMORIAL DAY 2023
Memorial Day 2023. I get goosebumps every time I see this photo. I also remember my trip to D.C. and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Seeing those soldiers keeping watch over that tomb is such an awe-inspiring moment. If you’ve never been and get the opportunity, be sure to go by there. Today is about remembering those who gave …
Vengeance in the Mist ~ Reader Friday
Vengeance in the Mist by Robin Patchen is this week’s Reader Friday. Here’s the first line: Two breaking-and-entering cases, two assaults, one bribery, and a couple of narcotics possession charges. Misty Lake flipped through the last few files. But first the photo and verse. I took the picture when I put out food for the stray cats in the neighborhood. …
Three Really Dumb Criminals ~ Mystery Question
Three Really Dumb Criminals is this week’s Mystery Question. But first the photo and verse. Priscilla Bettis took this beautiful photo of Jupiter and the moon at five o’clock in the morning and was kind enough to allow me to post it here. I’ve long loved the Scripture I added to it! And now for last week’s Mystery Question–Three Really …
Counter Attack ~ Reader Friday
Counter Attack is this week’s Reader Friday. I know, you’ve been hearing me talk about the book that was released this week fo-eva but Counter Attack released this week!! I thought you might like to know how a release goes…First of all, most of the work that goes into a book release happens way before the release. I’ve been working on …
Really Incompetent Criminals ~ Mystery Question
Really Incompetent Criminals is this week’s Mystery Question. Just when I think criminals can’t get any dumber, I find more. But first this week’s photo and Scripture. I wish I could say I took this one, but my friend Connie Jennings captured this beautiful pastoral scene! Doesn’t it make you just want to crawl inside it and take off on …
Deep Fake Double Down ~ Reader Friday
Deep Fake Double Down by Debbie Burke is this week’s Reader Friday. I don’t normally review general market books, but this is one that really opened my eyes to something that could affect us all. Here’s the first line: Monroe Old Child always wondered if his father knew that Monroe would be born seven months after his death. But first …