I have been doing lots of writing but that does not slow down my reading. And I really have some good books in my to be read stack. Perhaps you will find a new book to fall for love with this spring!
Let’s see where my books will take me in history because all of them appear to be historical. The Governess of Penwythe Hall by Sarah E. Ladd is first. Cornwall, England, 1811 the novel is full of secrets and danger and of course love.
Murder in the City of Liberty by Rachel McMillan writes of two sleuths in 1940 Boston who investigate crimes possibly related to the war in Europe. I always love a mystery!
1822 Pennsylvania. Love’s Awakening by Laura Franz continues the Ballantyne Legacy as Ellie opens a day school for young ladies. It’s more difficult than she imagines as family loyalties clash.
J.R.R. Tolkien wrote The Fall of Arthur. I really don’t know what this is about except King Arthur. I think it has poetry and commentary. It was edited by Christopher Tolkien. I’ll see what I think.
A Worthy Rebel by Jody Hedlund is a Young Adult novel. I’ve read all the others in the series and look forward to continuing the novels set in 1395 England.
I’ve been waiting a while to read Roseanna White’s An Hour Unspent, 1915 England. Once London’s top thief, Barclay turns the corner and now seeks a way to help the war efforts.
Kristi Ann Hunter’s A Return of Devotion is book two in the Haven Manor series. Daphne has led a secluded life as a housekeeper. She has lots to overcome if she is to face the outside world.
I love the time period in A Heart for Freedom by Janet Grunst. 1775 Virginia. The war adds additional tension to Heather’s marriage.
Hope you find a book that you like. Remember you call always read one from my Revolutionary Faith series!
What are you reading this spring?
Robin Helm’s books reflect her love of music, as well as her fascination with the paranormal and science fiction.
Let me preface this blog topic with I’m from a small town. Very small town in north Louisiana–Gibsland. Have you heard of it? Probably not. It is between Minden and Arcadia. Does that help? How about Bossier City and Ruston. Better?
A few miles from my house is a monument set up on the spot where the couple were killed. It’s not a monument in honor of Bonnie and Clyde but for the capturing (killing) of the two. Through the years we would take my grandfather to the site to see the monument. He was close by the day that the bodies were brought into a drugstore in Arcadia, laid out for the public to see. He was one of the ones in line. Not something I would have wanted to view, but many adults of the time had heard so much about Bonnie and Clyde. My great-great-uncle was a photographer for the Shreveport paper and took many of the original photographs of the car and the bodies at the scene.
So, if you watch “The Highwaymen,” remember there is a real town still alive and well who has this as its claim to fame. There is a Bonnie and Clyde Festival in May each year, and Arcadia has the Bonnie and Clyde Trade Days. Stop by the Bonnie and Clyde Museum in Gibsland.
Thank you to all my friends and family who came by the book signing today at The Avenue Christian Bookstore in Ruston, Louisiana. It is always a pleasure to work with Vicki and Megan for their help and gracious presence. As always your book store is amazing!
If you are local and were unable to purchase your copy (or copies) of one of my books, you can still contact me for a signed copy of any of the three books in the Revolutionary Faith series. Also, for those of you far, far away I can easily mail you one. Let me know.
I need to stop and thank everyone for a successful release of Bring Me Near. The flowers are for you! I could not have done it without so many people working to make this publication special and memorable. The process of publication is long and arduous but so very worth it to finally hold the book in my hands.
My advanced readers, or my street team, are awesome. I hope I didn’t scare you off from joining me again for the next novel. Thank you for your time, your critiques, your reviews, and overall support. I received many comments that I will use over and over to inspire me to continue writing. My team of readers for Bring Me Near was Katie G., Boots M., Sarah H., Charlotte P., Sally M., Terri W., Melissa W., Mary C., Donna G., Nancy W., Diane F., Gloria B., Judy K., Katherine H., Linda M., Dot G., Sandy D., and Becky S. You are the best!
Next is a new release book signing on March 23 at the Avenue Christian Bookstore in Ruston, Louisiana. I hope to see many family and friends at this event.
I love flags. I am a bit like Sheldon on “Big Bang Theory.” I want to know the meaning, the significance of the colors, the symbolism of the designs. Take the flag of the United States for an example. Every stripe, star, or color has a meaning. The symbolism makes it ours; something we can be proud of even today.
At the Continental Congress in 1775, a suggestion was passes around that the newly created Navy needed a flag. The creation of the flag is still attributed to Gadsden. A bit of history–preceding his rendition of the flag time includes the political symbol that Benjamin Franklin drew in 1754 of a disconnected serpent with the caption “Join or Die.”
Just looking at it scares me. I am from the south. The rattlesnake is not a sign of friendship or a welcome addition to any garden. I hate them passionately. And, I have a respect for the danger and harm one can do. As a child, I learned to watch my path through the woods, retreat when I see one, and give them the distance and respect they need.
that continued to pursue the colonists with unwanted laws and petitions. The colonists (or the rattlesnake) could only take so much abuse. If Britain continued to tread on their rights, the colonists would attack. A warning. A deadly reminder.
When I see or say the word “jonquil” it makes me smile and automatically feel happy. Yellow, orange, peach–the colors are so bright. Lucky me, my house sits in a field of daffodils surrounded by a white-rail fence. Lovely to say the least. And the smell, better than any perfume.
Each year on the first Saturday in March, my hometown of Gibsland, Louisiana hosts the Jonquil Jubilee which includes booths of crafts, food, and flowers. This year I shared a booth with my sister. I sold my books and she had her bird photography on cards, mugs, note cards, prints, and much more. We had such fun meeting new people and catching up with old friends. We love this community and having family around. My parents and another sister shared the day with me.
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