I met this author at our publisher’s writer conference in July. When I learned he wrote thrillers, I lured him into joining us this month, so don’t scare him away! The villain he’…

Today’s author is here with the recently released third novel in her Paxton and Walsh mystery thriller series. She doesn’t know it, but I plan to tag along on her Halloween visit to a f…

I’m moving on from my publishing disaster to share the books I read in September. I hope you enjoy my thoughts on each of them. Remember when I told you about meeting this author, Ruby Sloane…

It’s been awhile since I posted a Thriller Thursday, and this week, I had fun reading and listening to some. All three of these books are from favourite authors. Getting Away With Murder is a…

This is the first BMR appearance for today’s author, and she’s here with her debut novel! I’d love to meet her character Mrs. Wang – she sounds like a hoot and is leading a …

Thursday, October 8, 2026 Hi, everyone.  Today I’m being interviewed at Teri Polen’s Bad Moon Rising (BMR).  I’m asking you to please click that LINK and visit with us there.  I&#…

I am at Teri’s place today. Bad Moon Rising is a feature now in its Eleventh year. An outstanding lineup of authors answers three of Teri’s fun questions and three about writing. Here t…

Today’s author is arguably Bond’s (my tuxedo cat) biggest fan. She’s coined the phrase “No Bond, no party”, and Bond’s insisting I look into using it for merch t…

Many of you know today’s author. She often posts about her adorable feline furbabies, Daphne and Velma, who I’m pretty sure have a secret pen pal arrangement with my cat, Bond. I’…

I highly recommend this author’s weekly Thursday post about the adventures of Twiggy and Tempeste (his adorable furbabies) – they’re guaranteed to put a smile on your face, and wh…

Today’s featured book might be part of a middle grade series, but they also delight adults – I’ve read several. I’d love to be a fly on the wall at this author’s ficti…

This week marks the anniversary of the first live radio broadcast of a football game in 1921. The game was played at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh. Harold W. Arlin of radio station KDKA announced the …

Hello, friends!! I am thrilled to announce that PAINTING CHRISTMAS is now available for pre-order with a publication date of 10-10-26. I just love those numbers as they all add up to ones 10+10+202…

Hello, friends!! I am thrilled to announce that PAINTING CHRISTMAS is now available for pre-order with a publication date of 10-10-26. I just love those numbers as they all add up to ones 10+10+202…

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 …

I’m thrilled to share that friend and fellow author, Jan Sikes, has a new Christmas book available to preorder. I picked up my copy and can’t wait to read it! Painting Christmas by Jan …

Today’s author is a BMR newcomer here with her debut novel – and what a cover! Ever heard of skinwalkers? I haven’t, but it’s the creepiest thing she researched for her book…

Today’s author is making her second appearance at BMR, and she’s here with the book 2 in her Murder, Tea, and Crystals series. I’ve read the first and this one, and have the third…

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…

“So, Twiggy, what are you going to play with?” “Not sure. This pizza box looks fun.” “I guess not, huh?” “No. I’m going to take a look over there.&#8…

Welcome to the first day of Bad Moon Rising! I seems like we just wrapped up the 10th anniversary, and here we are starting year eleven – woohoo! The weather has finally cooled, leaves are fa…

The Ber months are here along with cooler weather – finally! My October watchlist of horror movies awaits, a Charlie Brown Halloween display sits prominently on my living room table, and a Ha…

This week marks the anniversary of the first hot air balloon launch in Versailles, France, in 1783. Since this was the beginning of man’s desire to fly, you must go. Please take this list wi…

Hi everyone, its Robbie Cheadle here today with an Art Flash post on LatinosUSA – English Edition. Today, I’m delighted to introduce Dawn Pisturino, poet and author, who has recently pu…

Hi everyone, it’s Robbie Cheadle with you today and I’m sharing my review of Alex Craigie’s new short story and poetry collect, Hopes, Fears, and Reality: Stories, Poems and Perso…

It’s almost here – Bad Moon Rising starts this week! Our weather finally cooled off and feels more like fall, and over the weekend I spent two beautiful afternoons on the patio working …

Some songs heal. Some songs hold you. Some songs carry us. A Country Album of Love, Strength, & Song, which takes the listener on a journey through life in all it's rawness & beauty.

Today’s good news comes from Vogue magazine and was sent to me by a reporter-at-large, Noelle Granger Meet the Women Leading Norway’s Seaweed Revolution By Stephanie Gavan It’s still dark as …

“Tempeste. What are you doing over there?” “I’m thinking there was some kind of wild animal that came through here.” “Wild animal? What kind of wild animal?&#822…

Thursday, September 17, 2026 Hello, everyone.   Today I’m announcing my own little book.  It’s my latest non-fiction “Speak” book.  I started it a couple of years ago, with …

Friends, I’m here today to talk about the joys of tissue paper. If you’re not attacking it, rolling around in it, and sleeping on top of it, what are you even doing with your life? Teri…

Saturday, September 12, 2026 Hello, everyone.   I’m trying to finish up my new novelette, and if I can make it, finish an old non-fiction slang dictionary that I put aside last September.  So…

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…

Dog lovers take notice – we have a new Free Little Library in our neighborhood, but it’s not the kind you may be familiar with. Take a look at this Dog Stick Library! Isn’t it the…

This post was published on September 9th, 2019. Since we still take elevators, I think it might be useful Top Ten Things Not to Do in an Elevator 10 If you are in an elevator after inspecting the i…

How many of you are morning people? Teri isn’t. She doesn’t care to converse much until at least an hour after she gets up. I also prefer slower mornings. I eat my breakfast, patrol the…

Today’s good news story comes from the BBC and was sent to me by our world-at-large reporter, Noelle Granger.  Thanks, Noelle Rare duck breeding success gives hope for species Emily Johns, Ch…

More humour from Malcolm Allen and watch out for that predictive text! My thanks to Malcolm for excellent foraging and we hope you are leaving with a smile on your face. About Malcolm Allen The aut…

Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for The Wedding Favor by Sharon M. Peterson. This is the first book I’ve read by this author and I absolutely loved it. I laughed, I cried and everything i…

“What is that thing, Twiggy?” “It’s a window Bot.” A window bot? What kind of crazy is that?” “Dad-kind of crazy. He’s tired of paying to have window…

‘This isn’t all our lives are going to be. It’s the darkness before the dawn, that’s all.’ The SFV-1 virus leaves its victims with no instinct other than the need to k…

Today, I randomly opened Eternal Road – The final stop to page 111. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page. The word nearest my finger is “Wringer,” which is our prompt. Wringer …

Two Sundays ago, I binged Inside Man, a limited series on Netflix, but the ending left a major dangling thread. The four-part series explores how ordinary, moral people can make panicked decisions …

Since August marks the anniversary of the first income tax’s establishment in 1861, I thought it would be fun to travel back and take in the atmosphere of what must have been an eventf…

I recently took a two week blogging break for very good reasons. First, Son #1 was here for the weekend. Our DIL couldn’t come, but if you read Bond’s post HERE you know Sora fit it int…

This has been a good week. My humans are home, and no neighbor cats (looking at you, Lexington) interrupted my patio time. Word around the house is football season is upon us, and that means extra …

Before we cover the good news today, let’s not forget the innocent people who lost their lives at the hands of fanatic Islamists on September 11, 2001- twenty-five years ago. I planned not to…

“So why are some toys out in the backyard?” “Dad tossed them out here. He said it is cool enough to play in the yard.” “I don’t remember giving anyone permission…

I love discovering authors who write compelling stories. A cousin from Calgary suggested I read Finding Flora by Elinor Florence; a story that takes place in Alberta during the homesteading days. I…

Saturday, September 5, 2026 Hello, all. Back in 2016 Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland got stuck in my mind.  The world around me seemed to have gone topsy-turvy and down…