The Purple Fantastic News
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An archived post of my March reflections.
I’ve always associated March with wind. When I was six, my favorite book was Maurice Sendak’s Chicken Soup With Rice. In March the wind blows down my door and spills my soup…
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This steamy novel can be an entertaining way to learn about the Dark Ages.
I recently started rereading this epic adventure novel and it holds up quite well for a second read. I hadn’t continued on with the series when I first read Into The Fire.…
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A playful adventure and amusing romance set in the wild west.
I read Robby Riverton: Mail Order Bride sometime back and it has always stuck with me. It has overtones of Some Like It Hot, in that our hero has disguised himself as…
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Kip’s Monster… a light-hearted adventure about the search for Nessie
Kip’s Monster was an entertaining read full of eccentric characters… aspects of it reminded me of my trip to Burning Man years ago. Whimsy and a touch of danger, and a romance…
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Painting game figures…
Over the last few years I’ve found myself watching less and less TV in the evenings. There are some great shows, but I’ve become less patient with the idea of sitting and…
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If you can get past the cover, this is a great read.
I nearly didn’t buy this book. The cover made me think of low budget porn. Certainly cute enough guys, it is just the placement of the text… the layout… color… the cover…
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Computers and Patience
I’ve not been posting as much of late due to a misbehaving computer. Grrrr. My geriatric Mac from 2012 finally decided that it was too tired to behave as it should. The…
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Pre-Order Special Offer for A DIFFERENT KIND OF BRAVE!
Lee Wind’s new book of high stakes adventure is going to be released March 5th. I’ve pre-ordered my copy and I’m looking forward to reading it. Lee is offering special character cards…
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Holiday books can be fun any time of year.
I don’t know about you, but I read holiday books year round. It doesn’t need to be November or December for me to embrace the holiday spirit. I thoroughly enjoyed Planes, Trains,…
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Shopping For Love
Shopping for Love. Paul Manchester Is love an item I put on a list With pasta, bananas, and wine? Can something so dear hide with pretzels and beer – just “LOVE – …
