Shannon Baker is the author of the Nora Abbott mystery series, a fast-paced mix of Hopi Indian mysticism, environmental issues, and murder. With "Stripped Bare," Baker is debuting her new Kate Fox series, which has been described as Longmire meets the Good Wife.A circuitous route led Baker to this series. The path involved a twenty-year stint as a resident of the Nebraska … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Stripped Bare with Shannon Baker
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Kelly Oliver is versatile — a fiction and nonfiction writer
Kelly Oliver has written nonfiction extensively. Her projects include work on campus rape, reproductive technologies, women and the media, film noir, and Alfred Hitchcock. In this interview, the author of thirteen scholarly books and ten anthologies discusses a few of those projects and how they relate to her new fiction writing in the Jessica James Mystery Series.Oliver … [Read more...] about Kelly Oliver is versatile — a fiction and nonfiction writer
Smarter in 14 days — the old scam remains strong
Who doesn't want to be smarter in 14 days? If there was a pill that would do the job, would you take it? My email box is bulging with promotions for drugs like Geniux, Neurocell, Adderin, and Synage. According to the emails, these miracle cures are capable of rapidly improving cognition. Let's be clear: the premise is old, tired, and still quite popular with … [Read more...] about Smarter in 14 days — the old scam remains strong
Friday Fotos — Haleiwa Beach Park on a calm day
It was a calm day when we visited Haleiwa Beach Park during our last trip to Oahu. It had been years since we'd been up to the North Shore, and we only had one day to explore. At the time, I was working on North Shore Nanny and needed a refresher on this little sleepy town. Was I surprised by the line of traffic! Holy cow. The locals must go nuts when the tourists come … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos — Haleiwa Beach Park on a calm day
Review: The Paris Librarian by Mark Pryor
From the publisher of The Paris Librarian Hugo Marston’s friend Paul Rogers dies unexpectedly in a locked room at the American Library in Paris. The police conclude that Rogers died of natural causes, but Hugo is certain mischief is afoot.As he pokes around the library, Hugo discovers that rumors are swirling around some recently donated letters from American actress Isabelle … [Read more...] about Review: The Paris Librarian by Mark Pryor