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Well, Hello Dahl

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Tonette Joyce

A quick review this week for two books, but one story, and only about the first quarter of the whole story. I’m talking about a life, the life of Roald Dahl. I still don’t know everything about the man,  but … Continue reading →

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Guest: Author Jeanne Matthews

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Tonette Joyce

Today I am pleased to have as my guest Jeanne Matthews, best known for her Dinah Pelerin international mysteries.   Welcome, Jeanne! We have only become Facebook Friends recently yet we had met before.  Jeanne, you probably don’t remember meeting … Continue reading →

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Guest: Author Jeffrey Siger

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Tonette Joyce

I have had my guest in my sights for some time. Jeffrey Siger and I became Facebook friends while trading comments on the pages of a mutual friend, (and past guest of mine). He is a funny man, a sophisticated … Continue reading →

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Globe-trotting Characters

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Patricia Kiyono

One of our foxes asked, “If you had an unlimited amount of funds and time to visit any place in the world to do research for a book where would you go? Do you have a project in mind?” This … Continue reading →

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How Does My Garden Grow?

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Patricia Kiyono

Topic of the week: Gardens…do you garden? Any special garden come to mind? Any memories involving gardens? Any stories? When it comes to growing gardens, I have what is called a “Black Thumb.” With one exception, I have never been … Continue reading →

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On a Clear Day…

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Tonette Joyce

We are talking about places we’ve always wanted to visit…and why. Where WOULDN’T I want to go? I haven’t had much chance to travel. I have seen a lot of America just going back and forth, traveling through, although not … Continue reading →

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Location, Location, Location

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Jeff Salter

By Jeff Salter Our topic this week deals with Continent / Country / City we’ve always wanted to visit.  Scroll back to Iris on Monday, Janette on Tuesday, and Micki on Wednesday to see what they had to say.  And … Continue reading →

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A Rare and Passing Conversation

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Jeff Salter

                                       … which touched my heart by Jeff Salter This week at 4F1H, we’re winging it.  Iris began on Monday talking about the weather and happened to mention having conversations with strangers.  Jillian picked up a snip of that on … Continue reading →

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