Category: Books

Chesapeake Shores and Books

10/18/2017

Image Courtesy of https://www.facebook.com/ChesapeakeShores/

One of my favourite shows, Chesapeake Shores, has featured what they call a lending library box. Often found on the edge of yards and on street corners, these "take one leave one" free libraries are becoming more common and I love that this TV series, which features a writer, has added it the show.

For more information and to enter our discussion on Chesapeake Shores, lending libraries, and the Little Free Library organization, check out my post, Chesapeake Shores Features Lending Library Box at www.inkwellinspirations.com/.

Discussion questions are about the Chesapeake Shores TV show, and the little lending libraries. Join us if you have a chance.

Part 2 Antique Cookbooks

7/23/2014

I'm blogging about Antique Cookbooks Part 2 1900 - 1916 over at Inkwell Inspirations today.

I've included sample pages I think are interesting for the time and may surprise you. Whether it's new to you or not, I welcome you to join in (or start) a discussion about your thoughts in the comment section of my Inkwell post or over on our Facebook page.

The Best Way Book No. 3: 1200 Household Hints & Recipes, 1916

Today's post follows Antique Cookbooks Part 1 where I covered cookbooks from 1890 - 1906.

If you're enjoying this series, keep an eye out for the 3rd part of my Antique Cookbooks post coming in August.

Day 3 - Christmas Cheer Blog Hop

11/16/2013

Today I'm on Johnnie Alexander Donley's blog for Day 3 of the A CUP OF CHRISTMAS CHEER blog hop schedule where Johnnie is reviewing my story, Riding on a Christmas Wish, found in Volume 1 as shown on the right.

Each blog "hop" or stop will have a giveaway and I'll be giving away a Starbucks gift card to someone who comments on Johnnie's Day 3 Blog Hop post before Sunday midnight, Nov 24, 2013 and leaves a valid way of contact.

Starbucks Gift Card

At the end of all the Hops there will be a Grand Prize to someone who has visited and commented on every blog stop. A $70.00 porcelain tea set from Yorktown's Victory Center will be part of the Grand Prize along with other gifts such as a gift cards, special hot cocoa packets, the two-book set of "A Cup of Christmas Cheer" and more!

Reproduction Antique Tea Set - part of the Cup of Christmas Cheer Blog Hop Grand Prize

Here's the complete Blog Hop schedule:
Friday, November 8th, Carla Olson Gade is on Carrie Fancett Pagels' blog
Saturday, November 9th, Ashley Clark is on Anita Mae Draper's blog.
Saturday, November 16th, Anita Mae Draper is on Johnnie Alexander Donley's blog.
Sunday Nov 17th Julie Carobini on Ashley Clark's blog
Friday, November 22nd, Carrie Fancett Pagels is on Carla Olson Gade's blog.
Saturday, November 23rd, Johnnie Alexander Donley is on Julie Carobini's blog
Friday, November 29th, Colonial Quills Blog to announce Grand Prize winner.

Guest Blogging at Stitches Thru Time

10/26/2013

Today I'm appearing on the Stitches Thru Time blog where I'm interviewed by fellow Canadian writer, Cherie Gagnon.

The questions are about my A Cup of Christmas Cheer story, Riding on a Christmas Wish, so if you're wondering about York, Ontario in 1911, head on over.

If you leave a comment on my Stitches Thru Time post, you'll be entered for a $10 Starbucks gift card - sorry, winners must be U.S. residents.

2010 Christmas Backlist Promotion

12/2/2011

If you like Christmas romance, take a look at all the 2010 books I've listed for this year's Christmas Backlist promotion over on Inkwell Inspirations.

I've listed all the books I could find although I'm missing some eBook publishers. Mainly because I can't find a list of their books anywhere.

And if you're interested, the anthologies from Barbour Books are currently on sale at less than 50% off at www.christianbook.com .

Janet Tronstad Author and Songwriter

11/16/2011

Janet Tronstad is the author of the long-running Dry Creek series from Harlequin Love Inspired and Love Inspired Historicals. She's also one of the writers I've known the longest after joining the Harlequin Community back in 2006.

What I didn't know was that Janet has a hidden talent as a songwriter and recently released a video. Here's the official blurb:
Janet Tronstad is the award-winning author of a long-standing series of Harlequin Love Inspired novels set in the fictitious town of Dry Creek, Montana. Romantic Times magazine calls her series witty with unique characters. She wrote the lyrics to the song you will hear and her good friend, David White, wrote the music and performed the song. The photographs you will see are almost all from the Depression era (US Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Color Transparencies).

http://youtu.be/CUHryjL-pug

Janet has taken this one step further though, because the Montana Quilting song - which is fast becoming known as Denim Sky - is only partly contained in this YouTube video. The complete version is available on Amazon as an MP3 download for 99 cents. Just click on MP3 downloads and type in Janet Tronstad.

Isn't that a unique way to promote books? After reading most of Janet's books, I can honestly say I've enjoyed every one of them. This song is the same. I hope she writes many more of both.

Welcome Prize Giveaway

8/7/2011

To celebrate the creation of my new website and the re-organization of my blogs, I'm having a
Welcome Prize Giveaway.

Rules:
One comment with a valid email address
is eligible on each post.
Comment can be on any blogpost on this site between Aug 1st and midnight, Sep 30th, 2011.

For an extra entry, use the contact form to send me a note or tell me who you’d like featured on the Author Memories blog.

The Welcome Prize Giveaway includes:

- Knit Together, God's Pattern for Your Life by Debbie Macomber (Audiobook)

- The Lawman Claims His Bride by Renee Ryan (Love Inspired Historical)

- The Rancher's Reunion by Tina Radcliffe (Love Inspired)

- Angels for Christmas by Pamela Griffin, Tamela Hancock Murray, Sandra Petit and Gail Sattler. (Barbour anthology, hardcover)

- Christmas Miracles by Cecil Murphey and Marley Gibson. (St. Martin's Press, hardcover, autographed by Marley Gibson, true stories)

- Western Wall Hangar

- 'Tweety' Door Hangar Notepad

- 'Canada' pendant pen

All items are new, including the books which haven't been read, but probably have fingerprints on them. :)