The Smoky Mountains in Tennessee offer a blend of breathtaking scenery, outdoor adventures, and cozy accommodations, making it an ideal destination for those seeking a memorable escape. Nestled in the heart of the Smokies, families can enjoy countless activities, from scenic hikes to thrilling attractions.
The Courtesan’s Pirate is book two in Nina Wachsman’s Venice Beauties Mystery Series and is set in the year 1614. Belladonna, a former Venetian courtesan, has finally been reunited with her true love, Isaak, a pirate captain, on the island of Jamaica.
If I can’t go in person and visit the town of Fern Valley from Heather Weidner’s Jules Keene Glamping Mystery Series, reading another entry into this charming cozy mystery series is the next best thing. Deadlines and Valentines is book four in the series and could easily be read as a standalone.
It’s late in the evening and an eerie quiet has descended upon my home. Yet, I am full of nervous excitement as I sit in my wingback chair staring out at the night sky. Large downy snowflakes are fluttering to the ground in what is the first snowfall of the season, and I find myself too excited to sleep.
Readers opening Live, Local, and Long Dead by Kathleen Marple Kalb (writing as Nikki Knight) are in for a page-turning, clever cozy mystery. This is book two in the Vermont Radio Mystery series and can be read as a stand-alone by readers new to the series.
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This book grabs your attention with snark and honesty within the first few pages. Delores Diane Myer-Johansson has been sentenced to 40 hours of community service for having that second glass of wine before driving home. Better known as DeeLo, she is very recently divorced and has relocated to Pecan Pointe, where her mom is in a memory care facility.
Everyone has a story to tell, even if they’re not professional writers. Some elect to verbally pass their stories down between generations, while others hope to write them down one day.
Learning a second language offers a range of benefits that go far beyond simple communication. From enhancing cognitive abilities to opening up global opportunities, the advantages of becoming bilingual or multilingual are profound and impactful. This guide delves into the numerous ways that acquiring a new language can enrich both personal and professional aspects of your life, promoting better brain health, cultural understanding, and even career prospects.
This week we have 3 food mysteries for your Thanksgiving feast of reading-Guilt and Ginataan: A Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery Book Five by Mia P. Manansala, Fondue or Die by Korina Moss, and Pumpkin Spice Puppy by Laurien Berenson.
There was no column last month since there was not a lot going on. I was and still am, quite full of cats and kittens. I did not do much trapping either as I was so busy caring for the current load of felines.
I had two kittens die from FIP.
