Month: February 2020

In An Instant — The Book You Can’t Put Down

The book you can’t put down, In An Instant, begins within the days of ‘everyday life’ for the Miller Family.  They’ve planned an annual get-away to the mountains, including friends, mature and youthful. A blizzard isn’t going to keep them in the cabin. A car crash on a snowy mountain side changes everyone’s future. To… Continue reading In An Instant — The Book You Can’t Put Down

Maud — The Girl Empress — Never Underestimate A Woman

Amazing detail from 10th Century fills this story, letting us peek into the life and times of a devout child who would be a Girl Empress and a Queen of multiple countries. Mathilda (Maud) learned that she would be legally married to Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor at age 8.  From age 11 years, she… Continue reading Maud — The Girl Empress — Never Underestimate A Woman

52 Steps to Murder — Deadly Mystery at Hilltop Place

An unusual neighborhood — Hilltop Place has all of the fine older homes built WELL above street level. Not an easy place for murder! Mrs. Nelson, very elderly, is found murdered in her home. Though she has no enemies and all family, neighbors, mailman, and attorney have solid alibies, there is no question…the old lady… Continue reading 52 Steps to Murder — Deadly Mystery at Hilltop Place

The Road to Happenstance — Not a Trail of Coincidence

Matthew Sadler rides his ’77 Harley into Happenstance, intent on passing through, but people and events conspire to prevent his leaving. A Lot of Running Matt Sadler was running. He didn’t know he was running away, but probably sensed that would be coming.  A young widower who had been betrayed by colleagues and most friends,… Continue reading The Road to Happenstance — Not a Trail of Coincidence

Medieval Fairy Superstitions Haunt Lovely Rosaline 

Medieval fairy superstitions are not a joke for Rosaline Johnstone. She seriously believes she has been cursed by the faeries. Will it keep her from marrying the man she loves? Betrothed four times, none of her suitors have made it to the altar. This time she’s in love, but if she agrees to marry him,… Continue reading Medieval Fairy Superstitions Haunt Lovely Rosaline 

Mussolini Regime — Once Night Falls — Persecution – Resistance

As the Mussolini Regime expanded through Italy and then seemed to shrink, Italians found their quality of life shrinking too. When he brought German’s into the country, resistance became strong. It may have seemed passive, but don’t be fooled. An Italian family in a small village will be completely torn apart. As we begin, Sabatino,… Continue reading Mussolini Regime — Once Night Falls — Persecution – Resistance

The Foundations of Faith — Sarah’s Long Wait for a Son

Scripture  Genesis 12 – 21  A few pages in the annals of time telling us of Abram’s being chosen by God to be the foundations of faith and of His people.  Abram becomes Abraham and Sarai becomes Sarah toward the fulfillment of the Lord’s promise.  My few words walk through the storyline, but do not… Continue reading The Foundations of Faith — Sarah’s Long Wait for a Son

Turnin’ Pages — Cardinal Bluff Diary — February 2020

Well, here we are four days into February — a short month as it is — without starting the diary. I’ve been writing posts to keep in reserve. The month went past with review posts and not much chatter. I guess you could say I was turnin’ pages of books. Things are fixin’ to change… Continue reading Turnin’ Pages — Cardinal Bluff Diary — February 2020

Bank Notes — February Book of the Month — Missouri Incarceration

True story of a family dealing with Missouri incarceration, Bank Notes begins at the beginning. Caroline Giammanco, author met her husband, Keith Giammanco, during her employment as a teacher with the Missouri Department of Corrections.  Their romance is a clean read while their experiences with the Missouri prison system brings a different point of view.… Continue reading Bank Notes — February Book of the Month — Missouri Incarceration