Legends, Lore, and More
Hey, Readers. Another Monday has rolled around, so that means it's time for another mystery. This one is certainly baffling and is still unsolved. It's been the subject of numerous newspaper and magazine articles as well as episodes of Unsolved Mysteries and 48 Hours. There has been lots of speculation, but just who was this... Continue Reading →
Hey, Readers! Welcome to February. Yes, I know it's already the second, but it's my first time posting this month. It's also Ground Hog Day. I'm not sure if that little varmint saw his shadow or not, but I do know I don't like winter! By the way, here in Texas, we have Bee Cave... Continue Reading →
Hey, everyone! Happy Wednesday. Today, I'm delighted to have as my guest author Priscilla Bettis. She has a brand new release, Vampire of the Midnight Sun that she's going to talk about. Priscilla is the author of several horror stories. I'll have to say after reading her novella The Hay Bale, I'll never look at... Continue Reading →
Hey, Readers. Can you believe it's already the last day of January? What was it the Steve Miller Band said about time? Yes, it is drifting into the future, but today is the fifth stop of the Menagerie Tour. Each day I feature a different story in the collection and tell "the story behind the... Continue Reading →
Hey, Readers. We’ve had a few weeks of mysteries, so I couldn’t let a month go by without posting at least one legend. This week, we’ll travel to the Show Me State of Missouri. The Landers Theater is a four-story brick and terra cotta building in Springfield, Missouri. It was built in 1909 and has... Continue Reading →
Hey, Readers! Today I welcome back a very special guest, John Howell. John is a friend and fellow contributor at Story Empire and he has a new release. The Last Drive is the sequel to his novel, Eternal Road The Final Stop. I looked forward to this book for a while. My review follows. Welcome,... Continue Reading →
Hey, Readers. The Menagerie blog tour is moving right along. At each stop, I talk about a different story and what inspired me to write it. Today, I'm visiting another of my fellow Story Empire contributors, D. L. Finn. Denise is the author of several books in the paranormal/urban fantasy genre as well as children's... Continue Reading →
Hey, Readers. Welcome to the third day of the Menagerie blog tour. At each stop, I'll feature a different story in the collection and tell what inspired the idea. Today, I'm visiting Harmony Kent. In addition to contributing to Story Empire, Harmony is a multi-genre author and poet. She is one busy writer, having released... Continue Reading →
Hey, Readers. Welcome to this week’s Mystery Monday. Today’s story is about another mysterious vanishing that occurred eighty-three years ago. Barbara Newhall Follet was an American child-prodigy novelist. She was born on March 4, 1914, in Hanover, New Hampshire. Her first novel, The House Without Windows was published in January 1927. Barbara was twelve years... Continue Reading →
Hey, Readers. Welcome to the second day of the Menagerie blog tour. At each stop, I'll feature a different story in the collection and tell what inspired the idea. Today, I'm visiting with Staci Troilo. She and I go way back, and she's been one of my biggest encouragers. Safe to say, I probably wouldn't... Continue Reading →
Hey, Readers. As most of you know, the release date for Menagerie was Friday, January 13. Over the next few weeks, I'll be on the road visiting with thirteen generous bloggers and authors. At each stop, I'll feature a different story in the collection and tell what inspired the idea. To start things off today,... Continue Reading →
Hey, Readers. It’s Monday, and you know what that means. Time for a new Mystery Monday post. This one occurred in the southwestern states of Nevada and Arizona On March 13, 1987, a series of widely sighted unidentified flying objects appeared over the skies of Arizona. Between 7:30 and 10:30 p.m., thousands of people reported... Continue Reading →
Hey, Readers. Happy Friday the 13th. I hope you're not superstitious (I'm not) because today is the release date for my short story collection Menagerie. If you don't already know, it's a collection of thirteen multi-genre stories. I'm kicking off a thirteen-stop book tour beginning next Tuesday, January 17, and continuing through February 28. In... Continue Reading →
Hey, readers. Welcome to my first book review of 2023. I picked up a copy of this one over the Christmas holidays and couldn't wait to delve into its pages. https://smile.amazon.com/Ghosts-Peppernell-Manor-Amy-Reade-ebook/dp/B00OEW5SR0 My Review ★★★★ The Ghosts of Peppernell Manor is the first book I’ve read by author Amy M. Reade. It’s an older title published... Continue Reading →
Hey, Readers. Welcome to the first Mystery Monday post of 2023. I have a lot of topics already lined up for the year. Instead of having one Mystery Monday each month and another Legends and Lore post, I’m combining the two and making it a weekly feature. Now for this week’s story. In the United... Continue Reading →
Joan Hall 
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