pen4hire on April 30th, 2010

The best mystery novel winners were announced last night. My pick for first, Jo Nesbo’s Nemesis did not make it. (What do I know? But I still am a great fan!) I will be reviewing the novel chosen as Best Mystery Novel of 2010, John Hart‘s The Last Child, on June 2 when the Great [...]

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pen4hire on April 30th, 2010

Destination: The Dordogne region of France Culinary Travel Book: Walnut Wine & Truffle Groves by Kimberley Lovato A GUEST POST BY Lala Corriere Castles, Caves, & Cuisine Pin it

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pen4hire on April 27th, 2010

On April 29,  Edgar awards for best mysteries published in 2009 will be announced.   I am delighted that the publicist sent me four books of the six nominated in the mystery novel category to look over. Pin it

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pen4hire on April 26th, 2010

Destination: Chicago Book: Voices from the Chicago Grave: They’re Calling. Will You Answer? 2nd Edition, by Scott Markus A GUEST POST by Dr. Jessie Voigts I’d like to share an incredibly scary book of ghost stories. Why so scary? – because they are TRUE. Pin it

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pen4hire on April 23rd, 2010

Book: Galway Bay (2009)by Mary Pat Kelly, Grand Central Publishing A GUEST POST by Kerry Dexter “We didn’t all die. Some of us escaped, one reaching back for the next… we saved ourselves…” Pin it

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pen4hire on April 21st, 2010

The Great American Road Trip Destination: Maryland Book: Chesapeake Blue by Nora Roberts Nora Roberts writes books. Lots of books. Pin it

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pen4hire on April 20th, 2010

Tip 22: If you blog, you can plant a tree in the Plumas National Forest in northern California which lost over 65,000 acres of trees in a wildfire last year. Pin it

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pen4hire on April 19th, 2010

Destinations: Various Book: Mark Twain, The Adventures of Samuel L. Clemens by Jerome Loving (April 2010) Pin it

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pen4hire on April 16th, 2010

Destination: Various Exotic Locales Author: Tahir Shah A GUEST POST by Travel Writer JUDITH FEIN Travel Literature that Inspires Me Pin it

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