Sending out congratulations to Diane Palko Lawriw our September book winner! Diane answered our question, “Have you ever been in the wilderness,” by telling us that she participated in a whitewater rafting/camping trip in the wilderness. You’re braver than I am, Diane!! I will send the books your way, asap! Happy Reading, Diane! Sue
My husband Neil and I just returned from a wonderful cruise to the Caribbean — a much needed break from cold winter days and also a respite from our daily parent-care work. Our ship was the Regal Princess, and we joined two couples we’d hit it off with on a previous cruise — Dorothy and…
In my current novel (Working title: HORSES OF THE WEST SUN, previously BONE FIRE), I based the houses of the River People on the rectangular, semi-subterranean dwellings used by the DudesĖ§ti people who settled in what is now Romania during the sixth millennium B.C. These houses are built to endure rain and cold weather. By…
Congratulations to Emma Kinnison, winner of our March 2017 Free Book, DRAGON SPRINGS ROAD by Janie Chang! In answer to our question about what country she would like to visit, Emma said her choice would be Great Britain because her ancestors were from England and Ireland! Meanwhile, Emma, while you wait for that bucket list…
I’m so excited to offer my friend Janie Chang’s new novel DRAGON SPRINGS ROAD as our March 2017 FREE BOOK! This is an incredible novel that will transport you to another time and place. From the back cover copy: “In 1908, Jialing is only seven years old when she is abandoned in the courtyard of…
Sunday, July 19 found us on the road again to promote the Michigan State University Press book HERE, Women Writing on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and the Wayne State University Press book, THE WAY NORTH, Collected Upper Peninsula New Works, both books edited by Dr. Ronald Riekki. This time Neil and I drove to Munising, Michigan,…
One of the great perks of writing books has to be the “on the road” aspect. My husband Neil and I have a dorky habit of beginning our journeys with a quick rendition of the Willy Nelson song, “On the Road Again.” (I warned you we were dorky.) On this particular trip, though, I flew…
The Athenee Palace Hilton of Bucharest. Wow! Motel 6 is usually more our style, but I could get used to Hilton. And, of course, fresh flowers! A large room and comfy bed: And a view of Bucharest! It seems like a touch of home to find a Gideon Bible in the bedside table. We have…
So early in the morning, we bid farewell to our sweet little room on the Viking Ship Jarl. We board a bus and begin our trip through the countryside on the way to Romania’s capital city of Bucharest. One of our stops includes the Village Museum, with authentic dwellings from various areas of Romania. Have…
Our bags are packed for an early departure in the morning from the Viking River Ship Jarl. To ease the sadness of good-byes, our last dinner on board is an adventure in itself, and especially delights the palate. (Or like we would say at home, Wow that’s good!) Here’s the menu: For my appetizer, I…
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