( October is my favorite month of the year. Not only does Fall typically make its full appearance, complete with painted leaves in a wide palate of colors, but October is also the month of my favor…

( In this post, I will focus on another silent horror film, a brilliant horror movie of the 1920s, Robert Weine’s The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari — The German title is Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari — (1…

( In this post, I will focus on another silent horror film, a brilliant horror movie of the 1920s, Robert Weine’s The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari — The German title is Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari — (1…

A Ghost And His Gold by Roberta Eaton Cheadle is a brilliant, thoughtful, and deeply emotional novel. In this book, which is a historical paranormal novel, she weaves together the plots of a d…

A muffled shriek pierced the heavy sleep of exhaustion that wrapped Erl in dark folds. He jerked upright, the hair on the back of his neck prickling. Darkness encompassed him and he wondered for a …

From the beginning, Elizabeth Gauffreau makes a profound distinction between an institution and a home. Officials called the people living at Sheldon Poor Farm “inmates”.  Hazel, her main prot…

Well, Hello There! I made friends with this guy. A Giraffe….a very TALL Giraffe! This guy could eat the fronds on the top of that palm tree! And if he wants, he can bring a friend as well! Ti…

Today’s featured book has a bit of a history with BMR – and just look at that chilling cover! Feels like the wolf is peering into your soul. Find out which monster today’s author …

( For the next entry in this year’s Halloween Tour, I cover the brilliant film The Phantom of the Opera. The Phantom of the Opera (1925) starring Lon Chaney Sr. is based on Gaston Leroux’s nov…

( I have ready many books over the course of my life, and books have become a central part of who I am. I read books for pleasure, for study, and for examination. I have taught books in my literatu…

Today we are heading to the City Hall Park in Lakeway to check out the Hispanic Heritage Story Walk. The Guest House of Austin is catering for us. Our entertainment is Herb Alpert. Menu Seafood Pla…

“in every country in which there has been a loss of freedom, where does it begin? it begins in news media, in public print, in books, and on the proscenium. that’s where they attack you…

( October is one of my favorite months of the year for several reasons: it is the true beginning of Autumn weather, my birthday is this month, and so is my favorite holiday–Halloween! With this ent…

( I have ready many books over the course of my life, and books have become a central part of who I am. I read books for pleasure, for study, and for examination. I have taught books in my literatu…

( October is one of my favorite months of the year for several reasons: it is the true beginning of Autumn weather, my birthday is this month, and so is my favorite holiday–Halloween! With this ent…

( For my first installment in the Halloween Tour of 2026, I will talk about a show that I find fascinating on many levels: The Addams Family. Seemingly a sit-com about a group of misfits, based loo…

Happy Shocktober 2026! Well, we all know what month it is: Shocktober! I follow many bloggers who will be sharing films every day of the month, so I will jump on with my “A – B – C” of horror films…

one of my favorite fund-raisers ever i love this cause sitting quietly by the register at my favorite local mexican street food carryout place. — “it is better to aim high and miss than to ai…

This is the eleventh appearance at BMR for today’s author, which means he’s been here since the beginning. I recently read his featured book and, although the description may not strike…

Today’s good news story comes from the India Times and was sent by Noelle Granger. Thanks Noelle Around 2000, a Florida tropical-fish collector hung rescued coral fragments from underw…

This episode explores the lesser-known early life of Paul Gauguin, emphasizing his transition from a successful stockbroker to a devoted painter following financial collapse. It highlights his rela…

( The beginning of fall has arrived, and I am delighted! This is my favorite season of the year, followed by winter! I know many will disagree with my love of winter, but I hope you do enjoy the au…

At dVerse Bjorn is hosting Poetics with an invitation to write about pilgrimage, not necessarily religious, not necessarily long hikes, but rather to focus on the walk itself, why did we go, did an…

( The beginning of fall has arrived, and I am delighted! This is my favorite season of the year, followed by winter! I know many will disagree with my love of winter, but I hope you do enjoy the au…

Happy Fall! I’m excited to share that my new Christmas story comes out on November 1st, and it’s now available for preorder. When There’s Only a Christmas Wish BLURB Can a Christm…

A small selection of posts I have enjoyed this week and I hope you will head over to enjoy in full. It was Jennie Fitzkee’s birthday last week and as expected her class made sure it was celeb…

A new novel reflecting the dystopian reality currently facing immigrants in the US. It follows the challenges faced by a mother and son trying to make their way to Canada to safety and freedom.

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Photo by Ayfer Belim on Pexels.com (haiku)First rain, like first tearsOn rosy and youthful cheeksHow it makes them grow Fifty Years in ShoesWhen we come into this life,our feet are tiny, pink and b…

Burning Butterflies: Poetry About Southern African Flora and Fauna by Robbie Cheadle (2025). Original cover art by Robbie Cheadle. Available on …Poetry Book Review: “Burning Butterflies” by Robbie …

Hello to all the writers out there and reading this blog! It is mid-September, the weather is finally getting a bit cooler, and it is time for a shameless self-promotion party, so please do not be …

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I will be traveling this weekend, so there will be no Monday post next week. It will be GREAT to get out of the city for a few hours! I have a friend that has been with me through thick and thin for almost 50 years. I have not seen her in over a year and am going to visit. She lives on beautiful Caddo Lake in East Texas and then tomorrow we are going to a music festival!

Dermot is a fifteen-year-old boy living in a remote vil…

Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress is a semi-autobiographical novella written by Dai Sijie, a Chinese French author and film maker.  The book was published in 2000 in French and in Engli…

In July, I participated in The Ekphrastic Review’s Marathon. This is the third year I’ve participated in it, and for some reason, I felt it was more difficult for me to focus this time.…

What happens when 23 authors explore where creativity comes from and how ideas become something more? Over a Cuppa, I’m celebrating the launch of This Is How We Create, sharing my review, and telli…