Comfort Books Are Better Than Comfort Food: Bonnie McCune, Author of Never Retreat

  Yes, that's right. As Bonnie McCune says, "Comfort books are better for you than comfort food."  “Comfort food.” A phrase to describe nibblies we crave when we’re sick, depressed, and out of sorts. Often based on nostalgic or sentimental feelings, especially from childhood, valued by the diner. This describes dishes like mac & cheese, …

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Metatron: Dagger of Mortality Tour

  Science Fiction, Fantasy, Superhero Date Published: 3/15/2018 Publisher: Imajin Books Fourteen-year-old Tyler Thompson has been in isolation for eight months so he could focus on completing his superhero training. Not even one day after his completion, Master Pat Tanaka urgently summoned Tyler. Pat desperately needs his help, but for what? Kelltie is threatening Tyler's …

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Margaritas, Mayhem & Murder RELEASE!

Finally, after about five years of writing about Andi Anna Jones; putting her away for a couple of years, then starting up, again, It's RELEASE DAY! The first (of many, I hope) mystery, Margaritas, Mayhem & Murder, is available to read, download, purchase and order at all your favorite online sites and your favorite bookstores. …

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Blog Tour – Margaritas, Mayhem & Murder!

Join in the fun! Author interviews, guest posts, reviews, giveaways, and even an interview with the ultimate protagonist, herself, Andi Anna Jones! Visit these sites: November 26 – Laura's Interests - REVIEW, GIVEAWAY November 26 – Books,Dreams,Life – SPOTLIGHT November 27 – Babs Book Bistro – SPOTLIGHT, GIVEAWAY November 27 – Books a Plenty Book …

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Margaritas, Mayhem & Murder Release Date Announced!

“WOW. Snappy dialog, quirky characters, opens with a curious bang and yanked me through the pages.” —Jean Rabe, USA Today bestselling author Whoo-Hoo! The release date for the 1st Andi Anna Jones Mystery, Margaritas, Mayhem & Murder will be... November 30th! Andi’s step-mother is a real piece of work! But is Ruby a murderer? Andi …

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The Dead Of Night: A Piper Blackwell Mystery by Jean Rabe!

The Dead of Night was my first introduction to Piper Blackwell's world, and based on this one, I'm looking forward to seeing more. The story of two different crimes, set many years apart--one against the very young and one the very old--pulled me in until I had to finish the last section in one sitting …

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“Don’t Stop Writing!”

Every teacher, from third grade on said, "Mary, whatever you do, don't stop writing."  Those words came back to me when I signed my first publishing contract with Echelon Press. "Why," I ask myself, "did it only take 40+ years to appreciate the fact that, maybe, just maybe, I had a knack for writing. Better …

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The Writing Life

I'd written all my life, but until the ripe old age of fifty, had never ventured beyond family memoirs and very bad poetry. Then five crazy broads got together and formed WOOF: Women Only Over Fifty. All of us had reached that magic milestone, or were about to, and weren't all that thrilled with the ramifications. Hormones, hot flashes, …

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