In Memory of My Mom
Two years ago, in October, 2012, I got a phone call that no one wants to get. My mom was in the hospital, facing emergency surgery. You can read more about what happened in my Classic and Cozy blog post … Continue reading →
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England, Days 9 and 10 – High Tea in Oxford and Then Heading for Home
Our last day in England. We were all pretty tired from the adventures of the previous days and ready to take it easier. A final trip into Oxford started with some of us climbing the four flights of stairs to the top … Continue reading →
Cover for The Detective’s Dilemma
Introducing the cover for my November 3 Kensington release, The Detective’s Dilemma: Blurb: Although Sarah Anne Martin admits to pulling the trigger, she swears someone forced her to kill her lover. Homicide detective Jay Christianson is skeptical, but enough ambiguous … Continue reading →
England, Day 8 – Dropping in at Highclere Castle
With our time in England growing short, we embarked on our last major outing. A map consultation showed that Highclere Castle, better known to television fans worldwide as Downton Abbey, was only a short drive from their home. The castle isn’t … Continue reading →
England, Day 7 – The Mole Inn and the Sunday Roast
It seems like every pub and restaurant in England boasts about its “Sunday Roast,” and I was curious to try it out. After some debate about the best places, we made reservations for a mid-afternoon Sunday dinner at The Mole … Continue reading →
Guest Blog Appearance at Killer Crafts
Today I’m over at the Killer Crafts & Crafty Killers blog, taking about the recent trip to England and how I develop story ideas from the things I see and do while traveling. http://anastasiapollack.blogspot.com/2014/09/travel-with-serena-guest-author-karen.html Please drop by and say hello.
Continue reading →England, Day 6 – The Bodleian Library
The mall in Oxford. It was pretty deserted at 8:30 on a Saturday morning, but would be bustling later in the day. Saturday morning saw us getting an early start into Oxford for a nine-thirty tour of the Bodleian Library. … Continue reading →
Blog Hop Winners
The Grand Prize winner of the $75 Amazon Gift Card is Yolanda Matias. The winner of my book prize is JeanMP! Congratulations to all the winners and my thanks to everyone who participated. Look for some more blog hop action … Continue reading →
Romancing the Fall
This post is part of the FALL INTO ROMANCE Blog Hop. More information about the Hop can be found here: www.hopswithheart.blogspot.com . For more details on how you can win various prizes, be sure to read to the end. Fall in central North … Continue reading →
England, Day 5 –Comparing the Shopping Experience
After the bigger outing the previous day, on Friday we focused on doing some serious shopping. Oddly, my husband and I both find ourselves fascinated by exploring grocery stores in other countries. So, while an outing to Tesco may not … Continue reading →