Tomorrow, May 2020 will be here. April 2020 was either the month that seemed to last for YEARS or the month that didn’t happen. I’m looking forward to getting a new flow of reviews and additional features active on Cardinal Bluff! Sheltering-in-Place was made infinitely easier by a generous offer from Linda Stirling of The… Continue reading Turnin’ Pages — Cardinal Bluff Diary — May 2020
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Turnin’ Pages — Cardinal Bluff Diary — April 2020
April, 2020 got away from us! All over the world, the Covid19 Pandemic with precautions kept people in ‘Shelter-in-Place’ mode. I hope there were many, many readers out there making connections with their favorite authors. Plus, learning about new authors. We’re still vigorously preparing for a major cross country move. That ‘busy work’ kept us… Continue reading Turnin’ Pages — Cardinal Bluff Diary — April 2020
Return to Edisto – April Book Release
April book release from Lin Stepp, author, Return to Edisto, takes readers back to a welcoming, historic island off the coast of South Carolina. The sweet community at Edisto has inspired a trilogy from Ms. Stepp. Return to Edisto is the second book following Claire at Edisto, published in 2019 Belonging in Edisto Mary Helen… Continue reading Return to Edisto – April Book Release
Happy Valley — New Release of Rural Romantic Fiction
Rural romantic fiction featuring Smoky Mountain and Appalachian mountain areas is the theme for Happy Valley, a new April release. Author, Lin Stepp announces the Mountain Home Books series with this first novel in that collection. Family Takes Precedence When Juliette Hollander’s grandfather suffered a heart attack, she felt obligated to head back to the… Continue reading Happy Valley — New Release of Rural Romantic Fiction
A Lost Clause — Mysterious, But Watson Knows! K.D. McCrite, author
With a cat named Watson, librarians and a beautiful mansion, no one wants to lose anything! But, some things seem to get getting away. And some people seem to be ‘getting away with murder!’ Beginning with the librarians, Faith has a dream job at the library for Castleton Manor in the small town of Lighthouse… Continue reading A Lost Clause — Mysterious, But Watson Knows! K.D. McCrite, author
Wholesome Romance — Two New Novels Coming — Lin Stepp, Author
Wholesome romance author, Lin Stepp, sent copies of her April 2020 releases for me to read and review. (And keep in my library!) Without a doubt, reading and reviewing Lin’s books are a pleasure for me because the gentle contemporary, Christian plots give me so much. There is geographic and scenic description, often featuring the… Continue reading Wholesome Romance — Two New Novels Coming — Lin Stepp, Author
Human Trafficking Won’t be Hidden — Rest, Relax, Run for Your Life
Butter cream frosting and cinnamon glaze won’t hide evil! Missing and exploited children along with human trafficking of all aged people cannot be sweetened. The “Breaking Chains” fundraiser at Sandy Shores Evangelical Church to fight human trafficking is a special event for Piper and Samantha at the Ooey Gooey Goodness Bakery. The grand prize of… Continue reading Human Trafficking Won’t be Hidden — Rest, Relax, Run for Your Life
Turnin’ Pages — Cardinal Bluff Reviews Diary — March 2020
Getting a ‘late’ start with March Turnin’ Pages. That seems to be one of the few consistent things going on in my blog life! Daylight savings time started for 2020 yesterday. Seems like they moved it up to an earlier date this year. The time change is always difficult for me to deal with. Both… Continue reading Turnin’ Pages — Cardinal Bluff Reviews Diary — March 2020
DREAMLAND — Keeping Up Appearances on Coney Island
Keeping up appearances was the daily ’employment’ of society in the times of Dreamland. That ‘career’ included an everlasting search for more money to gamble, spend, waste! All that Glitter to Keep Up Appearances! In the days of The Gilded Age, summer, 1911, Peggy Batternberg’s family receives an unusual invitation. Sister, Lydia’s fiance wants the… Continue reading DREAMLAND — Keeping Up Appearances on Coney Island
Anne & Louis – Rulers and Lovers – March Book of the Month
Anne and Louis, Rulers and Lovers, Book three in a collection by Rosza Gaston. Spunky, little Anne of Brittany (and she was very small) provides a bright character. During two eras in France, this lively woman was Queen of France twice and always the Duchess of Brittany. Two Royal Matches Rosza Gaston, author has three… Continue reading Anne & Louis – Rulers and Lovers – March Book of the Month