Advance Readers by Karla Brandenburg One thing every author appreciates is people who are willing to read and review their books. With my newest release winging its way into the world, I’m counting on those people who’ve had a chance to read it ahead of time to let everyone else know what they thought. The […]
The Gift that Keeps on Giving Retail stores and online vendors would like us to think that all holiday “gifts” must be purchased. Those store-bought gifts are nice, but there are other kinds of gifts. The personal touch and the “little things” are often cherished more than something picture perfect. I hope you enjoy our […]
Which is better? The movie or the book? by Karla Brandenburg Are any of you watching Outlander? When first I read those books, I was hooked. Captivated. They sent me to Scotland in search of standing stones and castles and hunky highlanders in spite of bad weather and bad food, etc. The series has been […]
How Writing a Romantic Suspense Series is Different than a Mystery Series by Karla Brandenburg Fellow Booklover’s Bench Author, Maggie Toussaint, recently commented to me about how mystery authors have to work to keep a series fresh, and a sleuth believable. My first thought was something along the lines of that’s not a concern I […]
This week the Booklover’s Bench authors share their thoughts about the changes associated with the season of fall. We hope you’ll enjoy this group post. Be sure to enter the Rafflecopter for a Tote Bag prize. Emily Dickinson famously wrote, “There is a certain slant of light.” I recall her words quite often as summer moves […]
Try, Try Again By Karla Brandenburg Sometimes, I’m like a bull in a china shop, although I make the attempt not to do permanent damage and knock things over. I have a tendency to rush into things, to be in a hurry. This has come to my attention again recently as I 1) started to […]
My Life is a Musical by Karla Brandenburg When I tell someone about the “Song Affliction” illness in my family, I’m amazed at how many other people suffer from this same sickness. You know, that feeling when someone says something and the first thing that comes to mind is a song snippet and you break […]
Beach Reads Giveaway Summer time and the living is easy, or at least that’s the dream. Those idyllic summer days of yore where we loll around with little responsibility. Perhaps we swim or go boating, perhaps we sun and read, or maybe we travel. Our authors at Booklovers Bench want to share a summer highlight […]
Getting Lost in a Book by Karla Brandenburg Because I work a “day job,” I often find myself juggling time, scheduling what free moments I have available. Except during “busy season.” During busy season, my job doesn’t always allow for extras. It’s a hectic time of year that demands more time, more focus and more […]
Our Spring Collection by Karla Brandenburg, Nancy J Cohen, James M Jackson, Terry Odell, Maggie Toussaint, and Tina Whittle Everyone’s heard the saying “April showers bring May flowers,” and for me, that phrase is synonymous with spring. I’m sure many places in the US and the world still have traditional seasons, but here in the […]
