March Madness By Maggie Toussaint March Madness, April Showers, May Flowers, the Dog Days of August, and Mr. October are just a few seasonal references that come to mind. Just for fun, comment with a new monthly name. The answer list is as long as your imagination! Maybe you’ll do better than June Bugs, November Remembers, […]
St. Patrick’s Day by Terry Odell My week here starts on St. Patrick’s Day. Americans have adopted this holiday, although our country’s traditions aren’t the same as they are in Ireland. One of my daughters now lives in Northern Ireland, and pointed out that corned beef and cabbage are not part of the celebration. Nor […]
Bucket Lists By James M. Jackson You know them, right? Bucket Lists: a compilation of the things you would like to do before you kick the bucket. Since I am at the stage in life where I am closer to kicking the bucket than not, I’ve had many years to chip away at my list. […]
A Writer’s Beginning By Nancy J Cohen Do you remember when you first started writing books? Or as a reader, do you remember when you discovered a new author to read? My latest project is to revise and update my backlist mystery titles and publish them as reissued Author’s Editions. The first book, Permed to […]
Do you have a pet? by Karla Brandenburg Pets play an important part in our lives, and even if all haven’t adopted one, we generally have sympathy for some kind of animal. (Don’t ask me about my son and baby hippos). I grew up with and still have cats, which are often featured on my […]
Our March contest will run from the 1st – 18th. One lucky winner will receive a $25 gift card from either Amazon or Barnes & Noble (winner’s choice) a Rafflecopter giveaway For more, have you checked out the Nav Bar lately? Every week, one of our authors will be posting a “Let’s Talk” article, and […]
Mementos By Tina Whittle One afternoon along the Mississippi, I became the girl who reads tarot. It was in New Orleans, of course, the land of beignets and chicory coffee and lagniappe. I was at an academic conference with my friends from the university where I taught. These were the same people I passed in […]
Intriguing Aspects By Maggie Toussaint The year still feels shiny and new. Resolutions for the year still feel doable, and the days are starting to lengthen. In short, I have a sense of optimism despite the (temporary) colder temperatures. One bright star on my immediate horizon: I have a book release on February 5 under […]
Our February Contest is over. Thanks to all who entered! Come back in March for more chances to win. Enter February 1-18. Everyone is automatically entered for the iPad mini by using the “click to enter” option. (Sorry, but the iPad is restricted to US residents.) You can get additional chances with optional actions. If […]
Welcome to our new “Let’s Talk” format. The authors at Booklover’s Bench would love to know more about what you like—or don’t like—about the books you read. Each week, we’ll add Q&A to our short posts, and we’d love to have you share your opinions. Also, on February 1st, we’re celebrating our third anniversary, and […]
