Category Archives: Jeff Salter

Reviewing a Childhood Classic

Posted on June 10, 2021 by Jeff Salter

The Original Text of Boxcar Children By Jeff Salter On one of the FB groups (I belong to) where some of the “old-time” children’s series books are discussed, someone recently mentioned something about the original Boxcar Children series having been … Continue reading →

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A Hero Who Couldn’t Remember

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Jeff Salter

His was one of the very first U.S. Navy ships at Utah Beach on D-Day By Jeff Salter [Note: Most of this content came from my Facebook post on 11-25-2011, nearly ten years ago.] Saw an old guy with a … Continue reading →

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Breakfast Paid

Posted on March 25, 2021 by Jeff Salter

And I never figured out WHO paid it By Jeff Salter Interesting experience one morning (exactly three years ago) as I went out for breakfast (after my haircut). The place was more crowded than I’d ever seen it — every … Continue reading →

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A Book I’ve Always Wanted to Read

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Jeff Salter

But something got in the way By Jeff Salter This week’s topic has triggered various types of responses, some of which focused on books we believe we were “expected” to read or “pressured” to read… but (for whatever reason have … Continue reading →

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Childhood Characters Whom I Like More NOW

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Jeff Salter

Than I did when I was a kid By Jeff Salter Before I launch into my review of this particular title – The House on the Cliff… volume 2 of the venerable Hardy Boys ORIGINAL series – let me say … Continue reading →

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Did You Fall Down the Stairs?

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Jeff Salter

What was that noise? And why won’t you answer? By Jeff Salter [Note: One of many “frights” I’ve experienced in my eventful life. I posted this on Facebook in 2017, when it originally occurred. But, believe it or not — … Continue reading →

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Geared For the Grave

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Jeff Salter

A Cycle Path Mystery — Book 1 Another Comedic Novel by Duffy Brown By Jeff Salter Duffy Brown is a Grade-A HOOT — in the finest definition of that term… and she’s one of the most generous and reader-involved authors … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Old Favorites

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Jeff Salter

Books I Still Enjoy Today By Jeff Salter Before I launch into this week’s topic, allow me to puff out my chest briefly — since this is my 500th post on this group blog. Launched in February 2011, Four Foxes … Continue reading →

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Random Sacks of Kindness

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Jeff Salter

Announcing My Very First Christmas Novel By Jeff Salter First of all… Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you and yours are happy, healthy, and among family and/or friends on this special American holiday. Among the MANY, MANY things I have to … Continue reading →

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A Screwball Hoot from Bayou Land

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Jeff Salter

My Review of Cajun Gold (by Ron Barthet) By Jeff Salter About nine weeks ago, I invited a former classmate from southeast Louisiana to be my Guest Hound… and I had a great time asking Ron Barthet all sorts of … Continue reading →

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