Happy Autumn, everyone! I’ve been remiss in posting lately, so here we are in another season already. But with Halloween coming up – one of my favorite holidays – I couldn’t let the blogging fun pass me by. You know how much I love historical pop culture, so this will be in two parts. Today,…
Hi, everyone! I hope you can join me over at Misterio Press today for part 2 of my series on the hard-boiled mystery genre and, specifically, The Maltese Falcon. Today we’re talking about Dashiell Hammett’s very interesting life, the influence of his Pinkerton work, how the novel was received in its day, and more! Here’s the…
Happy Hump Day, everyone! For the next two weeks, I’m guest posting over at Misterio Press. Come explore the origins of the hard-boiled detective tradition, and a classic example of the subgenre: The Maltese Falcon. Hope to see you there! ~Kathy Here’s the link: How Sam Spade Came to be Hard-Boiled, part 1 Be the…
Happy Wednesday! Hubby and I recently celebrated our anniversary. It was a nice, low-key evening at one of our favorite restaurants (I love Bonefish Grill). We played a short card game over drinks and appetizers, enjoyed food that I cannot cook skillfully at home, and overall had a relaxing evening over the glow of our LED table…
Happy Tuesday, everyone! Just in case you need help spotting the signs that you might be a fan of mystery and mayhem, I’m guest posting at Misterio Press’s site today: You Know You’re a Mystery Fan If… I list about a dozen “dead giveaways,” if you will. 😉 Oh, and here’s a fun product, should…
Hi, everyone! I was looking up “dowager” to make sure I had the correct usage in my current project (book 3 of the Concordia Wells mysteries). Among the search results, Google obligingly offered a video collage of one-liners and mannerisms from Downton Abbey’s own dowager, Lady Violet Grantham. Even though I came to the series…
Today I’m responding to Piper Bayard’s Firelands Reader/Blogger Challenge (which celebrates the debut of her post-apocalyptic novel Firelands -more on that below), because I can’t resist an opportunity to win a can of Tactical Bacon. Of course, Piper’s Survival Kit includes a lot of other handy tools for surviving The End of the World, but it…
Happy July! For those of us living in the U.S.A., we’re gearing up to celebrate Independence Day. As our thoughts turn to fireworks, barbecues, and sharing time with family, I’d like to take a moment to recall the turning point that led us here. The Declaration of Independence A quick 1776 timeline: June…
