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“Staycation or Vacation?” by Cynthia A. Lovely

July 19, 2014 | 2 Comments

Tags: Lake George, Long Island Sound, Staycation, Vacation

IN MY WORDS – Summer Days – fast and fleeting. What do you do on a perfect summer day?

This little hideaway is where I spend some of my time when the temps are right and the sun is shining. Since we live in the country I can enjoy our huge yard and the usual quiet, minus a few mad motorcyclists. But we also love going away to be by the Ocean or the Sound and that does involve some travel time. My husband and I are both content to spend days on the beach, walking, reading and relaxing to the lovely rhythm of the waves. Nothing else like it! Favorite places are Long Island Sound and beautiful Lake George. So we divide up our summer with staycations and vacations.

Do you staycation or vacation? What is your favorite place to vacation?

Winner of last week’s book drawing is Alicia. Please send me your mailing address!

“Rebecca DeMarino’s Debut Novel – A Place in His Heart”

July 12, 2014 | 14 Comments

Tags: Rebecca DeMarino

A WORD – Debut – “a person’s first appearance or performance in a particular capacity or role.”

Today’s word introduces a debut novel by Rebecca DeMarino, author of A Place in His Heart, Revell Publishers.

I met Rebecca recently at a book signing in Southold, New York, where her research into her ancestry began. Her novel is based on her ancestors, “who came to Long Island in the mid 1600s to establish a life – and legacy – in the New World.” A creative mix of fact and fiction, A Place in His Heart is a wonderful historical romance about Anglican Mary Langton and Puritan Barnabas Horton.

I have family and friends in LI and we visit there often so I was thrilled to find out about Rebecca’s connection to the area. Rebecca weaves an intriguing story line with skillfully crafted characters. Honestly, I was surprised this was her first novel!. But not the last…this book is just the first of a three book series called the Southold Chronicles. Oh yes, and Rebecca definitely did her research for this book, very authentic and realistic for that time period. We enjoyed the short history at the book signing and learning some fun facts about the story and about Rebecca’s writing journey. Rebecca was gracious to all the visitors, met some new relations and was surrounded by an outstanding show of support from her own family, many traveling far to attend the event. Congratulations, Rebecca and looking forward to Book Two!

Giveaway: Please leave a comment to enter a drawing for an autographed copy of this book!

Southold Town Beach

“ACFW NE – Pink Tiaras, Cheesecake & Cologne” by Cynthia A. Lovely

June 29, 2014 | 8 Comments

IN OTHER WORDS – When members of the Northeast Zone met recently in Albany NY, there were a few key phrases circling the conversation. Yes, Nike wears the pink tiara with pride. But it does cause one to contemplate the “what ifs?” Since she writes crime fiction, what if there is more behind this pink tiara then we understand? There may be a whole group of “pink tiara ladies” that are actually crime fighters. And there was that continual conversation with the waiter about cologne. Perhaps Jenna Victoria was helping Pink Tiara to smuggle the formula for this new cologne back to the Island. The Adirondack story lady had tallied up all the potential profits from the sale but the waiter turned traitor and was about to pass the info on to the wrong person. And was that divine cheesecake safe to eat or could it be tainted with poison. Oh my! Elaine was trying to figure it all out but Rachel and Cynthia were clueless and just wanted to discuss writing and eat more cheesecake. Carol came late and what’s with that? Is she also a PT lady and the supposed “accident and traffic tie-up” was just a front? What if, what if…