Speak of the Devil Cover Reveal
Here's Shawna Romkey's new book! Pretty spectacular, huh? The Blurb: What happens when falling in love and falling from grace collide? After dying in a car accident with her two best friends, Lily miraculously awakens to grief and guilt. She escapes to her dad’s to...
Tehachapi Wines
Today I'm highlighting some wines I bought while in Tehachapi in December. These are not under-$10 wines, but deserve a spot on the blog. You can find my post about my trip here. I love the town so much, I'm actually setting my latest novel there, so I'll...
Writer Wednesday ~ Toni de Palma
Today I have the lovely and talented Toni de Palma on my blog, and we're celebrating her upcoming release, The Devil's Triangle, which goes live on February 15, 2013. So without further ado, let's jump into the interview, shall we? CA: What made you decide to write...
Seen About Town – Wildlife
I spent Sunday carrying my "big" camera - my Canon Rebel T1i - around with me when the hubs and I walked to the duck pond and back. Thank goodness for digital! All the fun of taking pictures and none of the pain of getting them printed if we don't like them! We got...
Different Roads Cover Reveal by Lori L. Clark
Sneaking in a cover reveal for a Savvy pal of mine, Lori L. Clark. Plus we have an interview! Here's the blurb: It's been said that when we look back over our lives, we are able to recognize the pivotal moments that in some way, shape, or form have led us to where...
Marian Lanouette on Writer Wednesday
Today I welcome in mystery writer Marian Lanouette to Writer Wednesday. Enjoy the interview! CA: Marian, what made you decide to write a novel? ML: I've written most of my life but recently after open heart surgery I had the opportunity to write full-time while...
Seen About Town – Friends, Ice, and Trees
I'm so thrilled that I'm carrying a camera with me everywhere. I had the great good fortune to speak at the monthly Orange County Chapter of RWA last week. Here's me with the WANA folks that came. I was so happy to see them! From left to right - Jenny Hansen, me,...
Lambrusco, Bianco et Rosso
In these days of high unemployment and global financial crisis, it’s nice to relax with a bottle of wine that doesn’t break your pocketbook. I’m here to sort out the memorablefrom the truly awful, and each bottle is under $10 unless noted otherwise. I came across a...
Writer Wednesday – Wendy S. Russo & January Black
Today I'm featuring Wendy S. Russo, and her new YA novel January Black, which I also had the pleasure of reviewing. Oh - and somewhere in this post, there's a super secret hidden link to a super secret second blurb for the novel...look carefully! When you find it,...
Seen About Town…Squished Bugs?
So, I was filling my gas tank the other day. And I saw this cool thing for adults to stretch while they're bored, filling their tank. Which I didn't take a picture of. But as I walked around, stretching, the other side of the advert caught my eye. Take a look....