In 2020 there were about 258.3 million adults in the U.S. Adult Population Grew Faster Than Total Population From 2010 to 2020 (census.gov) About 68 million of them voted for Trump. That is about one out of every four adult citizens of the U.S.A. who thought Trump was a pretty good president and wanted him... Continue Reading →
I spent the past six weeks writing and publishing Pine Forest Christmas, a Christmas novella. https://books2read.com/u/4jEy5o Emma Thompson is determined to finally write a novel! She has put it off for years. Her husband had insisted that it was not a practical goal and that she had to have a “real” job. Between the demands... Continue Reading →
RIVER FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY 140 Union StRiver Falls WI 54022 Saturday, November 11, 10:30-12:30 If you will be in the area, stop by and see me there, and buy a copy of Caravans in the Dark.
AllAuthor.com is a website for readers and writers. It's a great place for readers to browse books and for writers to showcase and promote their work. They recently sent me a request for an interview. They asked a bunch of interesting questions, and posted my answers here: https://allauthor.com/interview/bknmo1969/ SNIPPET A curious child, Bonnie Oldre has... Continue Reading →
It is always nice when you get good news in the mail--even if it's just e-mail. The other day, tucked amongst the come-ons to buy this or that, I found the following email in my in-box: "I'm very pleased to announce that the August 2023 issue of our online book review magazine "California Bookwatch" features... Continue Reading →
Come to my Book Launch Party! Family histories are often the inspiration for novels, nonfiction books, and memoirs. My recently published work of historical fiction, Caravans in the Dark, is a case in point. It was inspired by a question I asked myself. “What would have happened if my Czech ancestors had not immigrated to... Continue Reading →
D. Donovan, Sr. Reviewer, Midwest Book Review Libraries and readers seeking a cozy mystery atmosphere replete with intrigue, powered by amateur female sleuths who employ every deductive reasoning device available to arrive at the truth, will find Flood of Memories a fine expansion of the characters in the prior Silent Winter Solstice, who continue to evolve their skills... Continue Reading →
Fifteen-year-old Jana’s Romani family leads a nomadic life, traveling and trading horses in Czechoslovakia. When her family relocates to Prague one step ahead of the Nazi invasion, Jana becomes a freedom fighter. Joined by her Resistance contact Otto, and others, Jana must face danger and desperate choices as she learns that this fight will cost... Continue Reading →
A book review is a form of literary criticism in which a book is merely described or analyzed based on content, style, and merit. A book review may be a primary source, opinion piece, summary review or scholarly review. Wikipedia Do you enjoy reading and reviewing books? If so, Flood of Memories is a fun mystery... Continue Reading →
Spring, 1969. Warm temperatures and rain quickly melt the snow, raising the specter of record flooding in Northwestern Minnesota. The peace of Davison City is further disrupted when an elderly resident, Miss Almira Archer, suddenly dies under mysterious circumstances. Her nurse caregiver turns to Beth Williams for help. A missing will, a mysterious painting, and... Continue Reading →
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