Mugs, Manuscripts & Moments

June 26, 2026June 10, 2026 Writing Sparkle15 Comments

Welcome to the twenty-sixth book review of fifty-three. As you know, I used to provide freelance book reviews to several review companies. It was a great experience that introduced me to new authors and their wonderful books. Each week this year, I’m opening my Weekend Coffee shares with a link to a review I’ve provided.… Continue reading Mugs, Manuscripts & Moments

Easter weekend and a virtual coffee.

April 18, 2025April 16, 2025 Writing Sparkle11 Comments

Welcome to book review sixteen of fifty-three for this year’s virtual coffee shares. I’ve picked books that are related to the theme here at Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils—coffee, books, and puzzles. On What GroundsAuthor Cleo CoylePublished in September 2003Publisher is BerkleyAvailable in eBook (284 pages), Audio, Hardcover, and PaperbackAmateur Sleuths | Women… Continue reading Easter weekend and a virtual coffee.

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Fortune & Glory: Tantalizing Twenty-Seven Book Review

April 7, 2023March 30, 2023 Writing Sparkle4 Comments

Fortune and Glory: Tantalizing Twenty-Seven Author: Janet EvanovichPublished in 2020Publisher is Atria BooksAvailable in eBook, audio, and print (mass market edition is 352 pages)Book 27 is not the last in The Stephanie Plum SeriesHumour | Mystery | Crime Thriller Janet’s style, that witty, humourous, and mischievous style, is one place I drew (continue to draw)… Continue reading Fortune & Glory: Tantalizing Twenty-Seven Book Review

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A is For Alibi Book Review

April 1, 2023March 30, 2023 Writing Sparkle13 Comments

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

Writing

Peeking from the shadows

September 4, 2021August 28, 2021 Writing Sparkle3 Comments

This year I am writing a novel. You might have read my post titled “Establishing Context” where I was talking a bit about whether I should write a prologue or not. Well, I decided to play around with it a bit and this week I was hoping for some feedback on my rough idea of… Continue reading Peeking from the shadows

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Photo Prompt 2020 Week 5: Marlboro – A Ladies Favourite

January 29, 2020January 23, 2020 Writing Sparkle

The rules are simple. Use this image as a prompt to create a post and reference back here. You can come back and share by posting your link in the comment section below. That’s it! Can’t wait to view your posts… Marlboro - A Ladies Favorite It was evident that she had been here and… Continue reading Photo Prompt 2020 Week 5: Marlboro – A Ladies Favourite

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What’s in the Coffee Grinds?

October 12, 2019February 8, 2022 Writing Sparkle13 Comments

Last weekend’s baking outcome: It was served to me in a tiny cup with a saucer. It was painful when I was told not to drink it all because I usually drink way more than a sip. The experience watching this cup of coffee being prepared and made up for the small size of the… Continue reading What’s in the Coffee Grinds?

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Egg of Dystopia

July 21, 2019February 3, 2022 Writing Sparkle

Cindy found it in the forest by accident. She had been running from some other kids and she veered off the path to throw them off her trail. As her feet ploughed through the leaf covered forest floor her toe hit what she assumed was a rock and sent her sprawling. She laid there for… Continue reading Egg of Dystopia

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Mystery in the Snow

July 12, 2019February 3, 2022 Writing Sparkle

It was the longest winter anyone in our quiet little town could remember. Something had changed in the world. We all knew it even though news hardly ever reached our distant corner. Small whispers had echoed on the fall winds of something dark and lonely. Those fall winds came suddenly and they were harsh and… Continue reading Mystery in the Snow