In the third installment of The Bone Rattler series, Duncan McCallum and his companion Conawago go in search of Conawago’s long lost nephew. What they find instead is a scene of terrible death with men, women, and children murdered. No sooner do they absorb the gravity of their discovery than Duncan is arrested for the crime by the British army and Conawago … [Read more...] about Intriguing third installment to The Bone Rattler series by Eliot Pattison
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Kauai Tour – The Pineapple Dump
Today's stop on the Kauai Tour is near the Pineapple Dump. If you've never heard of it before, and that may well be the case, the Pineapple Dump is a structure that was originally built by the Hawaiian Pineapple Canning Company to allow them to dump the scraps leftover from the canning process.[nggallery id=6] … [Read more...] about Kauai Tour – The Pineapple Dump
Is that mystery shopper job a scam?
As the holiday season approaches, many of us could be looking for opportunities to make a little extra spending money. Seasoned shoppers will probably be tempted by “mystery shopper” programs that offer the opportunity to get paid to shop. The problem is that not all mystery shopper programs are created equal. In fact, some are complete scams.What is a mystery … [Read more...] about Is that mystery shopper job a scam?
Kauai Tour – Kealia Beach
Just north (or is it west?) of Kapa'a is Kealia Beach, where the waves are good for surfing and boogie boarding.The walking path that extends for more than 11 miles goes all the way around the bay and past the beach then along the coast.We went here to picnic on a couple of different occasions and loved it each time.Looks just like another perfect day in paradise. … [Read more...] about Kauai Tour – Kealia Beach
C.E. Poverman talks about how a storm triggered his new novel
C.E. Poverman first book of stories, “The Black Velvet Girl,” won the Iowa School of Letters Award for Short Fiction. His second, “Skin,” was nominated for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. For this interview, the author of “On the Edge” discusses his latest novel titled “Love by Drowning.” The former creative Director of Creative Writing at the University of Arizona talks … [Read more...] about C.E. Poverman talks about how a storm triggered his new novel





