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Fifteen years of writing updates, behind-the-scenes, and whatever else is on my mind.
2018
Summer is over. Long live summer!
Setting goals for the month of September 2018 and a look back at how I did with my August goals.
Walk up the Inari mountain through Inari Fushimi shrine and pray for worldly prosperity.
In this Top Ten Tuesday, it's back to school time to learn more about Japan!
Get 20% off in the new direct store before September 10th!
You'll love this contemporary romance, ALL THAT DOESN'T, by Tracy Krimmer. "After a devastating end to her marriage, Dory Walker has rebuilt her life in her hometown of Sycamore Bay..."
A selection of cozy and paranormal cozy mysteries on sale today, tomorrow, and Sunday!
Let's take a stroll through the historic areas of Kyoto's Pontocho and Gion districts.
Coming in at #119 on the USA Today Best Seller List, DESTINATION: MURDER has made me a best seller!
In this Book Chat, ... well, look at that! We have a lot of sci-fi. Why am I not surprised? STAR WARS: PARADISE SNARE by A. C. Crispin, THE CALCULATING STARS by Mary Robinette Kowal, and SCYTHE and THUNDERHEAD by Neal Shusterman.
DESTINATION: MURDER is now available and on sale for only 99¢! Mei, Akiko, and Kayo encounter murder in Kayo's hometown in MATSURI AND MURDER!
Come and walk around Kanazawa's Eastern geisha district, Higashi Chaya!
Setting goals for the month of August 2018 and a look back at how I did with my July goals.
Mei, Akiko, and Kayo encounter murder in Kayo's hometown in MATSURI AND MURDER! Check it out in the DESTINATION: MURDER box set available Aug 7th.
I traveled an hour from Kyoto to visit Wazuka and Obubu Tea Farm. It was an experience I'll never forget.
Check out this cozy mystery, HOT TEA AND COLD MURDER, by Angela C. Blackmoore. "Struggling from the loss of her husband, Abby Morgan finds herself trying to find a new life in a small Oregon town..."
What is it about fantasy books that I can't get into? Help me figure it out in this Book Chat discussion post!
I know this is random, but hey, it's what's on my mind! I have a lot of zucchini and I'm looking for some recommendations of what to do with it. Help me!
Check out this cozy mystery, BE STILL MY HEART, by Sonia Parin. "Abby Maguire is lagging behind with her scoops..."
YA sci-fi has become my favorite genre! Here are all of my best reads. Do you have any to recommend to me?