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It’s possible that I just picked an inopportune time to read the second book in the Detective Varg series; I enjoyed the first one, but hoo boy, reading The Talented Mr. Varg was about as much fun as the time I got lost in a nondescript Stockholm suburb trying to find IKEA (true story). A […]… Continue reading “The Talented Mr. Varg” by Alexander McCall Smith and “Three Hours in Paris” by Cara Black — The Saturday Reader

Due to recent events, many Australian authors have had to cancel book launches and festival appearances. For some, this means new novels, series continuations and debut novels are heading into this scary, strange world without much publicity or attention. The good news is, you can still buy books – online or get your local […] via… Continue reading Isolation Publicity with Petra James — The Book Muse

In today’s TV News Roundup, Amazon announced the premiere date for Season 3 of “Absentia,” and Netflix released a trailer for George Lopez’s upcoming stand-up special. DATES Amazon has announced that Season 3 of “Absentia” will premiere on Prime Video on July 17. New episodes will follow Emily Byrne (Stana Katic) as the final days […]… Continue reading TV News Roundup: Amazon Announces ‘Absentia’ Season 3 Premiere Date — Variety

It’s quite a miracle, really. I could list all the sweet things that hands can do for us but you know those already. Besides, it doesn’t feel like the way to go tonight. There’s a mystery to this object that goes beyond its function. The design of the hand just begs for reaching out, for […]… Continue reading The Hand — Bruce’s Blog

Who is Hae Min Lee, Jay Wilds, Adnan Syed and Asia McClain In 2000, 17-year-old Adnan Syed was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his ex-girlfriend and classmate, Hae Min Lee. Fourteen years later, journalist Sara Koening investigated the case with her team through a podcast called Serial. The hype caused by […]… Continue reading Is Adnan Syed Guilty or Innocent? — Sara’s Blog

Kristen Stewart just landed the role of Princess Diana in the upcoming film, Spencer. According to Deadline, the film is a drama about the time Princess Diana realized that her marriage to Prince Charles wasn’t working. The story takes place over the course of three days, during one of her final Christmases. Pablo Larraín is […]… Continue reading Kristen Stewart Is Playing Princess Diana In A New Movie – And Twitter Is Reacting — POPSTAR!

Biocentrism builds on quantum physics by putting life into the equation… ‘While I was sitting one night with a poet friend watching a great opera performed in a tent under arc lights, the poet took my arm and pointed silently. Far up, blundering out of the night, a huge Cecropia moth swept past from light […]… Continue reading “A New Theory of the Universe” by Robert Lanza from The American Scholar 2017 — The Extraterrestrial Highway

Have you ever wondered why the Orange Bird is such a popular character at Walt Disney World Resort? He’s just as popular as Epcot’s Figment character among Disney fans, but the character is nowhere to be found when it comes to attractions, movies, or TV series. Regardless, the bird is certainly an icon at the […]… Continue reading Who is the Orange Bird at Walt Disney World — Disney Addicts

takes time but it’s worth it. I wrote “The Sandalwood Killer” in the midst of our move from Taos to Hobbs —August 2017. I remember writing the last five pages in my iPad because both computers (Gary’s and mine) were still in boxes. In early 2018 I sent it to Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine because, […]… Continue reading Getting a short mystery story published… — Teresa Dovalpage: a Cuban writer’s blog

Hello writer bees! Some folks think murder mysteries are complicated to write. And they’re right. Mysteries involved many moving pieces. But once you understand the core elements of a mystery, writing in that genre won’t be as intimidating as it would appear. So, continuing with the May of Mystery theme, let’s go over the essentials […]… Continue reading 5 Deadly Essentials to a Great Mystery — Lady Jabberwocky