Category Archives: research

Time On My Hands

Posted on March 28, 2019 by

Could I… Would I… Travel in Time? By Jeff Salter Though I was not the one who suggested this topic, I’m pleased to see it crop up right now because I’m within a few weeks – I hope – of … Continue reading →

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Collecting Old Books

Posted on January 25, 2019 by

Free Week and it caught me by surprise! I often have inspirations on a list for these times, but I seem to have used them up without replenishing them. I have another list of ideas which I have in mind … Continue reading →

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Guest: Author J.C.Wing

Posted on January 11, 2019 by

I’d like to introduce you to a Facebook Friend of mine and of The Hound’s, J.C. Wing. She is one busy lady! JC. is a writer, editor, proofreader, administrator, publisher, and for 15 years, was a homeschooling mom. Her published … Continue reading →

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Guest: Author Alison Golden

Posted on December 21, 2018 by

When I asked Alison Golden to allow me to interview her, I had no idea just how accomplished she was. I must admit that I was awed by her fame, once I got into my research on her. Alison has … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Uncovering a Real WW2 Spy

Posted on December 20, 2018 by

Intrepid — the Man Behind the Scenes, Involved in Nearly Everything By Jeff Salter As I was reading this (1976) non-fiction book, I was thinking, “if this were a novel, nobody would believe it.” William Stevenson’s “A Man Called Intrepid” … Continue reading →

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What Was In Store

Posted on December 14, 2018 by

This week’s topic: “If I opened my own store, what would it be?” Well, I am one who actually had her own store. It was a bakery/restaurant in a neighboring town, and I had a ball. When the man I … Continue reading →

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Guest: Author Jill Orr

Posted on November 30, 2018 by

My guest today is Jill Orr. I have had her on my ‘To-Ask’ list for some time, but I recently finished her first book, “The Good Byline” and I knew I needed to have her be a guest asap. “The … Continue reading →

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