Our Cat, Sakura, and the Occasional Belly Rub
The cat floating in space* to the left is our cat, Sakura. She occasionally positions herself as if she wants a belly rub, and then is offended when I actually give her one. *Okay, she's not really in space. You can tell it was Photoshopped since she isn't wearing a...
The Agora Letters .99 Until tomorrow
I'm running a rare promotion on the cozy mystery compilation book, The Agora Letters. Normally, this is $3.99. Today and tomorrow, it is .99. If you have Kindle Unlimited, it is free!
STUFF I LIKE: High-Brow Entertainment
The other day I wanted to expose my son to some high-brow entertainment. You know, I wanted him to learn to appreciate the finer things in life--higher culture. Things like Mozart, Shakespeare, and of course, The Little Rascals. So, we sat down to watch an episode of...
Jethro, the Boxing Pop, and the Nazi Who Kinda Wasn’t a Nazi
The other day I had the horrible realization that I had failed in the most basic principle of child-rearing: instilling critical cultural knowledge within my children. I was shocked to learn that they had never heard of The Beverly Hillbillies. Upon realizing my...
1952 Collier’s Magazine Cartoon: Got any Last Words?
Got any last words?
1952 Collier’s Magazine: More Doctors Smoke Camels!
I'll have to remember to ask my doctor about this one. It is funny to find an ad that absolutely wouldn't fly in today's world. Cigarettes are still around, but a doctor recommending them...that's passé.
How would you like to get all my future books FREE?
I need a few more people in my beta reader/ARC group. Anyone interested in occasionally reading or commenting on things like book covers, descriptions, and the books as well? No obligation to be very active (I know we all get busy suddenly and often), but if you are...
New Release: Japanese Reader Collection 7: The Little Match Girl
READ real Japanese Today! By choosing short stories, the intimidation factor is greatly reduced. Not only that, but we divide the story up into tiny, easy-to-swallow segments with complete explanations to give you confidence as you read real Japanese page by page....
Anomalous
💡 Word of the Day - Anomalous 🎧 Listen to its pronunciation below👇👇👇 Word: anomalous (adj) Pronunciation:
Anneal
💡 Word of the Day - Anneal 🎧 Listen to its pronunciation below👇👇👇 Word: anneal (v) Pronunciation:
Damn you, Carl Brooke, you have stolen my night away, I shall forever be in thine debt. I have also made my first purchase of your bundled books or letters as you call them, as I was ever content to read the books provided gratis to the general public. Foul villain of my sleep.