Through her looks and life story, Gene Tierney has provided the inspiration for two of my characters – Ann Morgan in my 1944-5 Ann Morgan Mystery Series and Dana Devlin in my forthcoming Sam Smith Mystery Series novel, The Devil and Ms Devlin. Therefore, in appreciation of Gene Tierney’s life and career, I decided to write … Continue reading Gene Tierney by Hannah Howe
Christmas in the Victorian era differed considerably from the Christmas we celebrate today as these extracts from the Glamorgan Gazette reveal. In 1876 the Gazette reported that: ‘The Sunday Schools belonging to the Calvinistic Methodists in this district held a meeting on Christmas Day at Cornelly, to recite portions of “Hyfforddwr Charles.” The following schools took part: … Continue reading A Victorian Christmas – Mansel Jones
Reading is my vice. Some people prefer television, others movies, but not me. All I need is a book and a quiet place to dive in. The more books I visually consume, the more I realize I love all genres. There is just something so uplifting about a romance, exciting about a thriller, intriguing about … Continue reading Hello, my name is Heather and I’m a Bookaholic
Each morning I stand before the mirror readying myself for the day. I am always a bit behind schedule, rushing through each process preoccupied by thoughts of my upcoming schedule. Usually, I just go through the motions of my routine, but today was different. Today I stood looking at the reflection that was looking back … Continue reading Reflections
The Wolf Leader, by Alexandre Dumas The name of Alexandre Dumas is universally associated with his most famous works, like The Three Musketeers or The Count of Montecristo: less known is his The Wolf Leader, a booklet placing him with the first authors to draw the figure of the werewolf in modern literature. This short … Continue reading From the Vampire to the Werewolf
Writing takes me into a fantasy world.Sometimes I find myself in a black hole.I edit and fight to come out of itBut not before I get into a fit. My books have gathered great reviews Won awards and made the news. Is it worth it, I sometimes ask? Writing a book is a great task. … Continue reading Writing, by Brenda Mohammed
It seems as often as you walk into the pediatrician’s office they inform you of the benefits of reading to your child every day. Those benefits are often quickly passed over; as if you, as a parent, should just accept the idea and move on–like signing the flu shot waver. The benefits of reading, however, … Continue reading What You Don’t Know About Reading
