Halloween is coming up, and so are the yard decorations all over the neighborhood. I enjoy walking my dog as we both admire the creative efforts of our neighbors. My dog shows his particular appreciation by marking the territory as his personal domain. It is fitting that my dog participates in this post, since […]
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I’ve finished the last book in the Hot Dog Detective series of cozy mysteries. So, what do I do now? I could take a vacation (it would require all of you to buy my entire series several times over to afford that, unfortunately). Or I could start on a new series. So that is what
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Good news! October 1 is coming, rather quickly, which means The Ghost on the Stairs will be available for your cozy mystery pleasure! This is the first book in a new series, set in the California coastal town of Crystal Cove. Located north of San Francisco, Crystal Cove is a calm little town that
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It’s been a long, hot summer but I have finally finished the Hot Dog Detective series, with the publication in September of The Absent Ally. Not only is the 25th book in the series available, but now you can get the entire series with one purchase! To do so, check out this site: Amazon
A Long, Hot Summer Read More »
Guess what? I get a month off! Well, not really. I’m house-sitting my son’s house while he’s galivanting on some other continent, giving talks on nuclear physics or some such topic I barely understand. But I’m not complaining. It’s an air conditioned house, I have access to his record collection, and my dog has a
I watched Matt Damon in The Talented Mr. Ripley, a film made in 1999. I love Matt Damon, but I must say I was not happy with the theme and ending of the movie. I don’t like stories that seem to glorify or revolved around heinous characters, and while this movie didn’t actually glorify
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