Author: Writing Sparkle

Drop Dead Book Review
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Drop Dead Book Review

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Drop Dead (Tess Skye #1) Author D. N. EriksonPublished in 2021Publisher is Indie AuthorAvailable in eBook (205 pages)Dark Fantasy | Dark Fantasy Horror| Paranormal & Urban Fantasy (Kindle Store) In May 2022, I attended an online four-day conference called Fiction Marketing Academy. D. N. Erickson was a speaker at the conference. I enjoyed his presentation… Continue reading Drop Dead Book Review

Child of a Mad God (Coven, #1) Book Review
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Child of a Mad God (Coven, #1) Book Review

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Child of a Mad God: Tale of the Coven Author: R. A. SalvatorePublished in 2018Publisher is Tor FantasyAvailable in eBook and print (mass market edition is 656 pages)Book 1 of 3Epic Fantasy | Dark Fantasy Horror Fiction | Magical Fantasy I like the cover image on Child of a Mad God. A sole female, standing… Continue reading Child of a Mad God (Coven, #1) Book Review

Book Two of The Ember Files – Book Review
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Book Two of The Ember Files – Book Review

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Chimera & Curses: Book Two of The Ember Files Author Shari MarshallPublished March 29, 2023Publisher is Writing Sparkle BooksAvailable in eBook & paperbackHumorous Fantasy | Fantasy Dragon & Mythical Creatures | Fantasy Contemporary This book can be read and enjoyed without having read book one in the series. Chimera and Curses Goodreads Link. Shattered Secrets… Continue reading Book Two of The Ember Files – Book Review

A is For Alibi Book Review
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A is For Alibi Book Review

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A is For Alibi: A Kinsey Millhone Mystery Author Sue GraftonPublished in 2005Publisher is St Martin’s PaperbacksAvailable in eBook, paperback, mass market paperback (print length 320 pages), Hardcover & AudiobookPrivate Investigators Mysteries (Books) | Women Sleuths | Genre Fiction (Books) These books by Sue Grafton are often referred to as the Alphabet Series. I think… Continue reading A is For Alibi Book Review

Pies and Donuts
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Pies and Donuts

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I’m on a pie and donut coffee flavour stretch and today is no different. The brand of my java is Bean around the World. The flavour is . . . The smell of cinnamon battles a sweet fruity or perhaps it’s a floral smell. It not overwhelming. The combination creates an appley bouquet. I move… Continue reading Pies and Donuts

I love peanut butter, but can it be coffee?
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I love peanut butter, but can it be coffee?

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The Keurig bubbles and the flow of liquid follows. Within seconds an oily sweet-earthy bouquet fills the air instantly calling to mind peanut butter. A closer smell reveals bitter undernotes of coffee. This java tastes like burnt nuts. It leaves an oily smooth feel in the mouth. I’m enjoying another Cookie Jar Coffee today. It’s… Continue reading I love peanut butter, but can it be coffee?

Sweet is at war with bitter
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Sweet is at war with bitter

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My coffee brand this morning is Cookie Jar Coffee. The flavour takes its lead from the salted caramel cookie. The cookie is chewy, but I know that won’t be part of my coffee experience today because I lack cookies. The coffee is a deep darkness in my mug. Sweet vanilla-caramel smell wars with the fragrance… Continue reading Sweet is at war with bitter

Donut Stop Coffee
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Donut Stop Coffee

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An old-fashioned donut is a cake donut prepared in a ring shape with tapered edges. Its surface is often cracked. It’s crispy on the exterior with a tender interior and a taste that isn’t very sweet. This is the inspiration for my coffee today. I’m drinking Donut Stop Coffee, the old-fashioned donut flavoured java. The… Continue reading Donut Stop Coffee

A to Z Blogging

Subject Matter

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April 1 starts the A-to-Z blogging challenge for 2023. This year I decided I’m going to share alphabetical book reviews. Before becoming an Indie author, I hadn’t really been aware of the importance of reviews. As I started immersing myself in online writing webinars and conferences, the question of reviews came up a lot. One… Continue reading Subject Matter

Who doesn’t love maple syrup?
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Who doesn’t love maple syrup?

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This is a new coffee for me. It’s called, “Bean Around the World, Canada, Maple Syrup flavoured coffee.” There’s a caramelized smell of sugar rising in the hot steam from my mug. It’s sweet and delicious. It has a buttery mellow taste of cooked sugar with a roasted flavour. Can I offer you a cup?… Continue reading Who doesn’t love maple syrup?