Joyce St. Anthony is the pseudonym for Joyce Tremel. Joyce is the author of the Homefront News Mysteries, of which Front Page Murder is the first book in the series. Under her own name, she wrote the award-winning Brewing Trouble cozy mystery series. Stepping back in time“I’ve always loved the WWII era,” Joyce said. “I grew up listening to my mother’s Big Band … [Read more...] about Front Page Murder by Joyce St. Anthony
Scrivenings
Sydney Harbour Bridge from down under
Sydney Harbour Bridge down underThis photo of the Sydney Harbour Bridge from under the bridge came about almost by accident. We’d taken a hop-on/hop-off tour and were expecting to walk through The Rocks, a trendy area in Sydney filled with quaint shops and restaurants. Before we got off the bus, the driver told everyone that there was a lot of construction going on in the … [Read more...] about Sydney Harbour Bridge from down under
Casino Queen and the casino industry by Cara Bertoia
How the Casino Industry Sucked Me In and Never Let Go!When I was younger and working at Caesar’s Tahoe, players would sit down at my game and invariably the following question would come up. “What’s a nice girl like you doing working in a joint like this?” I would always look around me where there were rows of dealers like me, fresh-faced recent college grads trying to … [Read more...] about Casino Queen and the casino industry by Cara Bertoia
House Edge by Paty Jager
Paty Jager is the award-winning author of 53 novels, 8 novellas, and numerous anthologies of murder mystery and western romance. All her work has Western or Native American elements in them along with hints of humor and engaging characters. Paty and her husband raise alfalfa hay in rural eastern Oregon. Riding horses and battling rattlesnakes, she not only writes the western … [Read more...] about House Edge by Paty Jager
Roasted salmon with sweet and spicy glaze
Roasted Salmon with Sweet and Spicy Glaze for TwoThe original recipe from the New York Times was for four filets. That's fine if you've got a family or are having friends over, but what about the rest of us? Those weeknights when it's just one or two people wanting something that's both healthy and tastes good. (See, those two don't have to be mutually exclusive!) This … [Read more...] about Roasted salmon with sweet and spicy glaze