About Patricia Kiyono
During her first career, Patricia Kiyono taught elementary music, computer classes, elementary classrooms, and junior high social studies. She now teaches music education at the university level.
She lives in southwest Michigan with her husband, not far from her five children, nine grandchildren (so far), and great-granddaughters. Current interests, aside from writing, include sewing, crocheting, scrapbooking, and music. A love of travel and an interest in faraway people inspires her to create stories about different cultures. Check out her sweet historical contemporary romances at her Amazon author page: http://www.amazon.com/Patricia-Kiyono/e/B0067PSM5C/
My guest this month is another author who’s previously visited our blog. Lucy Naylor Kubash is a member of two of my in-person writing groups, the Grand Rapids Region Writers Group and the Michigan Romance Writers. She’s published short stories … Continue reading →
Posted in author's life, Books, experiences, fantasy, Guest, Guest author, Guest author post, Mystery stories, paranormal, Patricia Kiyono
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Tagged ghost story, Lucy Naylor Kubash, Mystery book, New Release, The Haunting of Laurel Cove
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Our Tuesday Fox asked, “How does/did your family countdown to Christmas? Did/do you have any special family traditions?” [AS] This topic had me scratching my head. My family enjoys celebrating holidays together, but we honestly don’t prepare for them together. … Continue reading →
Posted in Christmas, Daily life, experiences, Family, holidays, lifestyles, Patricia Kiyono, shopping
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Tagged decorations, family gatherings, holiday traditions, keeping up, Preparations
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I’ve got four cozy mysteries to share with you this month. All four are continuations of series I’ve enjoyed and shared before. Check out these awesome offerings! Crime for the Books by Kate YoungJane Doe Book Club Mystery, Book 3Lyla’s … Continue reading →
Posted in book review, book series, Books, Christmas books, cozy mystery, Goodreads Challenge, holidays, Mystery stories, Patricia Kiyono, Seasoned Romance, series, TBR List
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Tagged Deviled Eggs and Deception, Donna Andrews, Gift of the Magpie, Kate Young, Kelsey Browning, Nancy Naigle, Sweet Tea and Second Chances
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Our hound asked another multi-pronged question for this week: “Do you enjoy reading SERIES fiction? Is there a “magic” number of titles in that series that you find most agreeable? Moreover, do you WRITE series fiction? How many titles do … Continue reading →
Posted in book series, creativity, imagination, Lists, Mystery stories, Patricia Kiyono, reading preferences, romance
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Tagged Partridge Christmas, Samurai's Garden, Searching for Lady Luck, Stitching Post series, To-be-written, writing series fiction, Zutphen Christmas
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My guest this month was featured here two years ago with the first of her sweet historical romance series. I enjoyed reading Creatures of Habit, A Fair-Weather Friend, and A Bird in the Hand. Book Four of the series known … Continue reading →
Posted in authors, book covers, book series, collections, Guest author, Guest author post, historical, Patricia Kiyono, romance
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Tagged A Fair-Weather Friend, A Year in Cherrybrook, Charlotte Brothers, cover artists, Creatures of Habit, New covers
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Our Tuesday Fox asked, “Do you have a favorite Christmas/holiday novel? What about your favorite movie? Do you restrict reading/viewing of Christmas/holiday themed books/movies to the holiday season?” I’ve mentioned before that I watch very few movies, so we’ll start … Continue reading →
Posted in book series, Books, characters, Children's books, Christmas, Christmas books, cozy mystery, favorite books, Holiday, movies, novels, Patricia Kiyono, reading preferences
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Tagged A Charlie Brown Christmas, Angel Diamonds from the Sky, Donna Andrews, holiday-themed stories, Jack G. Maynard, Jana Deleon, Rebecca Winters, Swamp Santa, The Nutcracker Prince, The Twelve Jays of Christmas
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This month, I have three cozy mysteries and a historical romance anthology to share with you. Read on, and maybe you’ll find something to tickle your fancy! Bobbins and Bodies by ACF BookensStitches in Crime, Book 2I purchased this ebook … Continue reading →
Posted in Anthologies, book review, book series, Compilations, contemporary, cozy mystery, free week, Goodreads Challenge, historical, Mystery stories, Patricia Kiyono, romance, TBR List
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Tagged ACF Bookens, Bobbins and Bodies, Christmas Cookies and a Confession, Hearts through History RWA, Helena Dixon, Kelsey Browning, Murder on Board, Nancy Naigle, The Eve of Love
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Our resident hound asked, “What’s the bravest / scariest thing you’ve ever done?” I had to really puzzle over this one. I’m not a person who likes to take chances, and I avoid things that don’t make me feel safe … Continue reading →
Posted in blessings, careers, Dealing with stress, decisions, experiences, Family, Life, Patricia Kiyono
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Tagged life skills, losing sleep, things that keep me awake, things that scare me
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My guest this month has been a previous visitor to the blog. Pamela S. Thibodeaux is an energetic member of the Authors Helping Authors support group. She’s always ready to retweet, share, and comment, so when she announced a new … Continue reading →
Our Friday Fox asked about our favorite cartoons. I have to admit that it’s been a long time since I watched an animated show. My youngest grandchild is nine years old, and if he watches cartoons, I’m not there to … Continue reading →
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