Category Archives: contemporary

Reading Challenge 2021, Part Five

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Patricia Kiyono

This has been a busy month, but I managed to read three great mysteries. I linked the book covers to their Amazon pages, in case you find one that interests you! Catering to Nobody by Diane Mott DavidsonGoldy Schultz Book … Continue reading →

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Guest: Author D A Kelly

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Tonette Joyce

I got my hands on D A Kelly’s “Brooms Away”, a first in a series and was surprised in many ways. Although it opens with a tough-as-nails girl who has a soft heart, the book and character are not what … Continue reading →

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Guest Author: Elizabeth Devlin and Home Waters

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Patricia Kiyono

When Elizabeth Devlin announced on one of my author support groups that she was looking for a place to promote her new mildly spicy release, I offered to host her. Then, when I learned that her new romance highlighted environmental … Continue reading →

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Reading Challenge 2021, Part Four

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Patricia Kiyono

This month, I managed to read four mysteries, plus a non-fiction work. Three of these were print books, to give my eyes a rest, and to make progress through my never-ending TBR pile. Murder on the Dance Floor by Helena … Continue reading →

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Guest Authors: Members of the Grand Rapids Region Writers Group and Lost and Found

Posted on April 12, 2021 by Patricia Kiyono

I’ve mentioned the support I get from fellow members of my local writing groups. Last summer, while the Grand Rapids Region Writers Group discussed fund-raising ideas, someone came up with the idea of publishing an anthology. Author Diana Lloyd, a … Continue reading →

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