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Wishing Shelf Book Awards Finalist
I am thrilled to announce that my fourth paper offspring, East of Evil, in the Compass Crimes Series, is a finalist in the 2024 Wishing Shelf Book Awards. The Wishing Shelf Book Awards is a prestigious literary competition recognizing outstanding books in various...
East of Evil Shortlisted for Murder and Mayhem Awards
East of Evil has been shortlisted for the 2024 Murder & Mayhem Awards in the Amateur Sleuth Category. The winners will be announced later this year. The M&M Book Awards recognize emerging new talent and outstanding works in the genre of Cozy and not-so-Cozy...
Peace Pilot: The Adventure of a Lifetime
Robert DeLaurentis lives an adventurous life. His recent book Peace Pilot: To the Ends of the Earth and Beyond tells of his pole-to-pole circumnavigation of our planet. Yes, he flew from the South Pole to the North Pole and set seven world records during the journey....
The Mom Squad
Truth became stranger than fiction when a group of mothers of cheerleaders formed their own cheerleading squad. They asked me to join. I was in my 40s.
Gifts for Book Lovers
Stumped about what to get that voracious reader on your Christmas list? Here are suggestions from a voracious reader and new author for your consideration. Please note that some of the links in these suggestions may include an affiliate link (which means I make a few...
Review of The Secret by Lee and Andrew Child
The Secret, the 28th installment of the best-selling Jack Reacher series debuts October 24, 2023. Set in 1992, we find Jack Reacher on assignment investigating M-16 parts cleverly stolen from the Rock Island Armory. Meanwhile, a series of seemingly accidental deaths...
How Many Banned Books Have You Read?
Celebrate Banned Books Week by seeing how many banned books you have read. Are you a rebel reader and a free thinker?
Book Review of The Last Man by Thomas Goodman
Bank robbing made some criminals famous. Jesse James. Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch. Bonnie and Clyde. But have you heard of the gang led by Santa? It was December 1927 in Cisco, Texas. Four men, one dressed as Santa, robbed the First National Bank. It might have...
Dangerous Journeys in Fiction
Looking for mystery and suspense but you're tired of profanity, gore, and erotica? Here are wonderful, award-winning stories written like the classics. Page-turning suspense and stay-up-all-night mysteries to entertain you. Sure, two of my books are in this...