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š Back in Space, Lost in NOLA, and a Cyborg Named Tim
New releases and book news!
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Why I Wrote Soc Auā Lait Stiff
I was born in what Iād consider a fairly austere state. Itās not Puritan level, because we do have rodeos, a lot of bars, and more guns per capita than any other state in the Union. My growing up years tilted more toward the austere sideāexcept for the guns.Ā What Iām trying to say is…
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Have You Busted Out Some King Cake?
Mardi Gras in New Orleans just wouldn’t be complete without a slice (or two, or three) of the famous King Cake. But before you take your first bite, let me warn you, this isn’t your grandma’s fruitcake. First things first, the traditional King Cake is a sweet, doughy treat, often filled with delicious things like…
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Laissez les bons temps rouler!
Mardi Gras in New Orleans is a celebration like no other. It is a time when the streets are filled with music, colorful floats, and costumed revelers. The party starts on Epiphany (Twelfth Night) and continues until the day before Ash Wednesday, known as Fat Tuesday. Mardi Gras, which means āFat Tuesdayā in French, is…
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Alex’s Woes Get a Downshift to Worse!
Alexās woes are about to downshift to worse in this snippet from Relatively Risky, the first book in my Big Uneasy series.Ā Havenāt heard of my series? Hereās the short version:Ā Rapid pacing, a sense of humor, lovable characters, and the no-holds-barred New Orleans setting make for a perfect storm of a mystery series.Ā And…
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Had his Dad used the word āchick magnet?ā
Alexās woes continue in this snippet from Relatively Risky, the first book in my Big Uneasy series.Ā Havenāt heard of my series? Hereās the short version:Ā Rapid pacing, a sense of humor, lovable characters, and the no-holds-barred New Orleans setting make for a perfect storm of a mystery series.Ā And here is your snippet! He…
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If You Were the Devil Where Would You Live?
The month is half over! It looks like this year is trying to out-pace 2022! I really need it to slow down a little and let me catch my breath! While Iām doing that, hereās a snippet from Relatively Risky, the first book in my Big Uneasy series! This is a great time to take…
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The Family Way is a Short Story Finalist!
So excited that The Family Way is a short story finalist!!! Thank you, NN Light!
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Recalling New Orleans
The hubs and I lived in New Orleans for eighteen years. When we moved there, we didnāt think weād be there that long. Company transfers tended to be from two to five years.Ā Weād been with the company for five years and New Orleans was our third transfer. So we had good reason to think…
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Mardi Gras 101: The Quick Version
Tomorrow is Mardi Gras 2022.Ā Of course, the festivities have been going on for some time, but tomorrow is the culmination of the festivities.Ā We lived in New Orleans for eighteen years. That is eighteen Mardi Gras celebrations, in case you have trouble with the math (I had to look it up haha).Ā I wasnāt…