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Have you ever played the people-I-would invite-to-a-dinner-party game? If you're like me, your guests change like the tides. I have a new...

I'm reading a trilogy I never would have chosen but find I am enjoying. It pays to try (and read) new things! This is a paranormal mystery - while I'm a super-fan of mystery, paranormal has never been prominent on my bookshelves. But I'm having fun with the Murder, Tea & Crystals trilogy and will be returning with reviews of Books 2 and 3 in January. More About Murder Under Redwood Moon At the age of eight, Arista Kelly was frantically swept up by her parents and whisked off

Whenever my kids complain that I'm tough to shop or I give them my three favorites: books, chocolate and plants. And I've discovered a holiday tradition that I may have to adopt. Who's with me?

More About The Night of the Hedgehog A dad and his daughter make a kind of everyday magic in this third lyrical story from the creative...

Today's the last day to get 50% off an entry in a WOW Women on Writing contest - flash fiction or creative nonfiction. Have some fun with your writing and possibly win a prize! Learn more about the contests HERE . Enter the flash fiction contest for just $5 HERE or the creative nonfiction contest HERE . Deadline for 50% off is midnight December 1.

Captive Heart at Brantmar Castle is the second book in the Mysteries of the Heart series. you can check out my review of the first book, Lost Heart in King Manor HERE . I don't think there's any problem reading book 2 first and it's a great getaway (to Scotland) for a cold wintery day. More About Captive Heart at Brantmar Castle Two mysteries. One fight for survival. And danger closing in from both sides of the sea. Gabby Heart travels to a remote Scottish castle with her be

Looks like Nonfiction November should be renamed Nonfiction November: The World War II Years - at least here at Words by Webb. What can I say, I'm captivated by the many facets of this time period. Check out this book and then go bake apple pies! thanksgiving is only two days away. More About Book and Dagger: How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II At the start of WWII, the U.S. found itself in desperate need of an intelligence agency. The Office

More about Courage and a Castle Courage and a Castle offers a unique and compassionate look at the human condition. The book opens with a poignant story about the author’s mother, Mary, near the end of her life and then reaches back to where Mary's memory no longer can. The book explores Mary's strength of character and strong work ethic that served as cornerstones for her future. Early in her marriage to the love of her life, Mary became the sole breadwinner for their famil

When my cousin Joann called from Syracuse to tell me I had to read Code Girls , I was under the impression that it was historical...

If you missed it, a few months ago I made my cats famous in Chicken Soup for the Soul: What I Learned from my Cat. You can check out the post HERE . I'm back with Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Spirit of Christmas. It actually went on sale October 14(my birthday!) but I decided to wait until a little closer to Christmas to announce it. And since it's flurrying outside, it seemed like the perfect day. This time I'm making some of the folks I used to work with at the Republican

Before you tell me to stop jumping into the holidays too early, I couldn't wait with this one because the third book in the trilogy ends on Christmas Day (or Yule if you're a witch). So this is the perfect trilogy for November and December. You can read my review and enter to win the trilogy PLUS lots of fun extras. You have until Black Friday to enter HERE. Tell all your paranormal, witch, fantasy, holiday, mystery, or romance loving friends.

November is National Nonfiction Month so I'm shooting for one nonfiction book each month. I'll try to mix it up with some history(my...

Yes, I know I just announced days ago that I would be dedicating my blog to nonfiction reads to celebrate Nonfiction November. This is a fiction book but it is based on a historical event and I just couldn't resist sharing it with you. Thanks to Shirley and WOW Women on Writing who is organizing the tour. More About Zachary: The Seagoing Cowboy Zachary Whitlock knows sheep. He knows farming and knows what it’s like to have his best friend forced into an internment camp for Ja

Welcome to Nonfiction November at Words by Webb. I wrote more about this eye-opening month on WOW-Women on Writing. Check it out HERE . Although I'll be featuring some fiction, most of this month I'll be sticking to nonfiction. You can read whatever you like but if you need inspiration, this year's theme is Past Puzzles and Timeless Treasures. Hmmm...not sure what that includes but I do love history so that might fit into Past Puzzles. Oddly, I'm starting out with a type of n

I've always loved Halloween and dressing up. I've been a pirate (my dad even made me a cutlass out of wood), Sherlock Holmes, Medusa. I also spent my teen years watching every scary movie with a group of my friends. But, I don't remember reading many books with a scary, creepy or eerie vibe except for Stephen King (thanks to my college roommate, Michelle!). But that might be changing with the help of author Amy Sampson-Cutler who is stopping by today with a list of some great

Like so many avid readers I have a TBR list. A list of books I heard about from other readers, bookish emails, reviews and even when I...

More About House of Gold The start of a marriage. The end of a dynasty. It's 1911 and Greta Goldbaum is forced to move from glittering...

More About Lost Heart in King Manor At 45, Gabby Heart isn’t looking for drama—just quiet days on Dost Island running her village gift...

At the beginning of the month, I had the pleasure of reviewing the thriller Have You Seen Him by Kimberly Lee. You can learn more about...

The Witch's Apprentice and Other Stories is back as promised with my review. The first time around I answered a fun writing prompt for...