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Welcome to an Online Book Club for Readers Who Love Story If you’ve been looking for an online book club for readers who care about atmosphere, character, and the emotional aftertaste a good story leaves behind, you’re in the right place. I’m a novelist, painter, and...
Protectorate Tribe Quiz Launched!
Hello, my friends. I'm proud to announce the launch for Find Your Protectorate Tribe! What special powers do you possess, and make sure you share with friends and family. You'll want to see how you each match up! Also, Anna's Journal has a new entry. What sorts of...
Fiction-Inspired Paintings: Where Storytelling and Art Meet
Fiction-inspired paintings felt like a natural extension of my writing life and another way to tell a story when words may fail me. For year, I worked to create immersive fictional worlds with feisty characters and twisty plots. Lately, my creative world expanded onto...
How Do You Stop A Murder Before It Happens? Book Review!
Time loops, murder, and mayhem unfurl in this twisty thriller by Gillian McAllister. Picture this: You witness your only child brutally kill someone outside your window on a chilly October night. When you race to the scene, the cops swarm, and you sweet, easy going...
Why I’m Not Ashamed to Love Clean Romance: A Review of The Cliff House
It's July and it's hot, but not just outside! Yeah. I went there. I've got another great vlog up and ready for your viewing pleasure. This time, I'm reviewing The Cliff House by RayAnne Thayne, and it's definitely a clean romance you'll want to read if that's your...
Bookstore Haul and Review
It's bookstore haul time, and wow do I have a great book I want to share. But before that, I'm starting something new on my YouTube channel (AStoriedWorld). I've long wanted to share books, and not just my own, with a group of people that love reading. This includes...
Review of The Bottled Bootlegger: A Cozy Prohibition Mystery by D.S. Lang
If you’re in the mood for a cozy Prohibition mystery, The Bottled Bootlegger by D.S. Lang is a delightful way to slip back in time. Set in small-town Ohio during the 1920s, this fifth installment in the Doro Banyon Historical Mysteries brings together moonshine,...
A Cozy Mystery Without a Murder? Let’s Talk About Down to Earth by Tammy D. Walker
Looking for a cozy mystery without a murder? That’s exactly what you’ll find in Down to Earth by Tammy D. Walker, the featured book in this week’s episode of Books & Tea with KD. In a genre that usually hinges on murder most foul, Walker’s small-town mystery takes...