Legends, Lore, and More
Happy first Tuesday of December! Another year is almost on the books. Can you believe it? I'm happy to say that I exceeded my Good Reads challenge for the year. More about that later this month, but today I want to share a review of another new to me author. I love it when a... Continue Reading →
Good morning, readers. There were times I thought this day would never arrive. I've wanted to publish a book of short stories for who knows how many years. When I began writing them in the fall of 2021, I expected to publish them in the spring. Then came summer, then fall, and... You get the... Continue Reading →
Happy Tuesday, everyone. I'm coming off a semi-blogging break. I read a few books last week, including The Premonition at Withers Farm. Jaime Jo Wright is a new to me author. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B09V6YZT1Q My Review ★★★★ I always enjoy a dual-timeline story, and The Premonition at Withers Farm came highly recommended. The book focuses on two... Continue Reading →
Hey, everyone. Jan Sikes is a friend and a fellow contributor at Story Empire. Like me, she lives in the Lone Star State, which is the setting of her White Rune series. I've enjoyed all three books, but in my opinion, she saved the best for last. Jan will be a guest this Thursday, but... Continue Reading →
Hey, everyone. I'm back to reading William Kent Kruger's Cork O'Connor series. Not sure what I'll do when I finish them all, as I have enjoyed most of the books immensely. I delayed reading Windigo Island for a few weeks (you'll see why in my review) but I'm glad I continued the series. If I... Continue Reading →
With Halloween only a few days from now, I wanted to find something spooky to read. Teri Polen's Sarah was a perfect choice. I don't read a lot of horror stories, but this one kept me turning the pages. https://read.amazon.com/kp/card?asin=B01NBIFRF4&preview=inline&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_S3SK6Z1XFYVR1MM87D6D My Review ★★★★★ I purchased Sarah a few months ago but purposely waited until October... Continue Reading →
Hey, readers. Hope you're having a lovely week and enjoying October (my favorite month of the year). As a reader, sometimes you're in the minority. Such is the case for me with Secrets of the Ravine, a title I picked up through Kindle Unlimited. There are not many reviews but all are four and five... Continue Reading →
Hey, Readers. Everyone knows how much I enjoy good music - especially classic rock. Today's guest author, C. S. Boyack does as well. He's no stranger to this site, having been a guest several times. It's always a pleasure to host him. Craig is not only a friend but also a contributor at Story Empire.... Continue Reading →
Hey, readers. I haven't written a WIP Wednesday post in a while, mainly because there was little to share. This week, I'm happy to report I've made progress. Twelve of the thirteen short stories for my upcoming collection are written. All would have been done, but I didn't like how I'd done the thirteenth story,... Continue Reading →
Hey, Readers. Last week I was privileged to host Staci Troilo on the first stop of the promotional tour for The Haunting of Chatham Hollow. The book was co-authored by Mae Clair. Today, I'm delighted to share my five-star review. If you'd like to follow the tour stops, just click on either author's name above.... Continue Reading →
Hey, readers. During the month of August, I read several books. Since I've been on a blog break, I'm playing catch-up with the reviews. The Storm Girl ★★★★★ I enjoy dual timeline books and The Storm Girl didn’t disappoint. The story alternates between two main characters—Esther in the 1700s, and Millie in present day. After... Continue Reading →
Hey, Readers. Happy September. I'm back from my blogging break and already into the second day of retirement. More about that next week, but today is the first of something new. Most of you know I'm a contributor at Story Empire. Along with fellow authors, Mae Clair, Staci Troilo, C. S. Boyack, Harmony Kent, Gwen... Continue Reading →
Happy last Tuesday of July! It's been a busy reading month for me, so today I'm posting two reviews, both in the Cork O'Connor series. https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B004G8QTQQ&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_VHN2XHT6BEHX4V7PXTAC ★★★★ My Review Cork O’Connor wanted to bring his family together, so he decided to rent a houseboat in the Northwest Angle of Minnesota. Everyone is there—Jenny, Anne, Stephen—even... Continue Reading →
Rich Curtin is an author I discovered last year when I purchased a copy of his book, Coyote's Regret. It stayed on my Kindle until earlier this year. I didn't realize it was the eighth of a series, but it worked as a stand-alone novel. After reading the story, I enjoyed it enough to read... Continue Reading →
Hey, readers. One of the things I like about William Kent Krueger's books is the vivid descriptions he uses throughout the stories. He paints pictures with his words, sometimes in the titles. While I knew vermillion is a shade of red-orange, I didn't get the significance of the word "drift" until I began reading. This... Continue Reading →
Joan Hall 
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