Monthly Archives: November 2016

Monday Morning Musings: After the Holiday

Posted on November 28, 2016 by grandmapeachy

It was nice for my husband to have a four day weekend for the Thanksgiving Holiday. We didn’t do much for the holiday. Our family is not the traditional kind of family. We don’t even have a dining table at … Continue reading →

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Cover Reveal: First Contact by Dawn Chapman

Posted on November 28, 2016 by grandmapeachy

  Genre: Science fiction thrilling adventure Book Description:  FIRST CONTACT. With their journey from planet Letháo fraught with peril, the Aonise finally arrive at what they hope will be a new home. Earth offers a new start for the displaced … Continue reading →

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Self-publishing and the snobbery issue

Posted on November 26, 2016 by grandmapeachy

I work with all different types of authors, those who are hoping to secure a publishing deal, those who are chasing the self-publishing dream and even a couple who have gone on to secure a deal wit… Source: Self-publishing and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Ludwika by Christoph Fischer

Posted on November 25, 2016 by grandmapeachy

Ludwika: A Polish Woman’s Struggle to Survive in Nazi Germany by Christoph Fischer Originally I learned of Christoph Fischer from a promotion for Ludwika.  Instead of reading this book first I chose to read his Three Nations Trilogy and loved … Continue reading →

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The Robbery: A True Tale; One Reason I’m Thankful

Posted on November 24, 2016 by grandmapeachy

This is the story of one of the most memorable days of my life. One in which the memory is still quite clear over thirty-four years later. I’m sure that some things are no longer completely accurate, but, I can remember many … Continue reading →

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Monday Morning Musings – Writing a Story

Posted on November 21, 2016 by grandmapeachy

For several years now there has been this idea for a story rattling around in my head. I love fantasy, science fiction, and the like. My idea is to have a book where the only ‘magic’ or supernatural events are … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Dragon Lightening (Dragon Dreamer Book 2) by J. S. Burke

Posted on November 18, 2016 by grandmapeachy

Dragon Lightening (Dragon Dreamer Book 2) by J. S. Burke Another amazing story by J. S. Burke. Her stories are about compassion, friendship, dreaming big and striving to accomplish the improbable. In this book three golden dragons and two of … Continue reading →

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Monday Morning Musings – Reading, Writing, and Quilting

Posted on November 14, 2016 by grandmapeachy

I think I’ll be getting back into the swing of things again. I’ve been doing other things that have kept me from regularly posting book reviews on Fridays.  A couple weeks ago I did post reviews of two non-fiction books I … Continue reading →

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A Blind Woman Enters Victoria Secret…

Posted on November 12, 2016 by grandmapeachy

A well written expose. I’m doing my part to spread the word.

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Friday’s Musings: Learning to Edit

Posted on November 11, 2016 by grandmapeachy

Sigh, I haven’t read much fiction recently. Well, that isn’t exactly true, I have been reading and editing a science fiction/fantasy book for an author. But I can’t review that book until it is ready for publication. I do hope … Continue reading →

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