"What do you want?" Bob asked as we walked into Walgreen's."Just a Dr. Pepper. Hey, I need to go to the bathroom. I'll meet you up front." I kissed him on the cheek and moved off toward the back of the store before he could protest.Down one aisle, a left hand turn, and a peek back... Continue Reading →
Desert ride
Hot. Bright. Grit.The sun was on my skin and in my eyes. So was the gravel. Blinking my eyes open felt like shredding their surface with the tines of a fork. The first thing I saw past the white wall of light was the slowly turning wheel of my bicycle. A Bicycle playing card stuck... Continue Reading →
Super Chocolate Bacon Bombs
"Everybody loves bacon and chocolate! These two amazing flavors have finally been brought together in your breakfast cereal. With the addition of whole grain oats, it's also high in fiber! Eat it straight out of the box, or drenched in maple syrup!"I just disgusted myself. And I want bacon.The prompt: Write the copy for a... Continue Reading →
A recipe for disaster
good intentionsexcitementlack of judgementoverzealousnessfatiguepoor planningignorance of Cassandrahastelimited resources (infinite resources can be substituted)single-mindednesspersistenceforgetfulnessUnlike most recipes, quantities in this dish do not matter.Simply combine the ingredients to taste. Sit back. And wait. You'll know when it's ready.
The meanest thing anyone has ever said to you
"That was uncalled for," I said."Why? Because it's not true or you just don't want to admit that it IS true?" Jack said."Do you think it's true?" I asked.There was a long pause while he clearly considered his answer. I turned my head, looking out the car window at the dark, foggy beach. Mist swirled... Continue Reading →
A beginner’s guide to getting up in the morning
"think we're alone now, doesn't seem to be anyone around. I think we're alone-," Tina reached over and slapped the alarm before Tiffany could finish her thought. "I've got to remember to change the radio station." Wide awake already, but unwilling to move, Tina stared up at the popcorn on her ceiling. In the dim... Continue Reading →
Things you should throw away, but can’t
Blame it on Christmas shopping. Seriously. While looking for perfect (yet inexpensive) gifts for everyone else, I stumbled across a book in TJMaxx. Who knew they had books?642 Things to Write About by The San Francisco Writers' Grotto. 3.99 (regular price $6.00). It's been sitting in my living room for just over a month now. ... Continue Reading →
Unspeakable
Unspeakable is one of Sandra Brown's more recent novels (post romance era). While the plot is not her best, it definitely relies more on suspense and story than her earlier works. What fascinates me is that when Brown focuses on something other than the romance plot, the romance ends up being so much more believable. We get... Continue Reading →
Deja dead
Kathy Reichs and I got off to a rough start. I picked up Deja Dead expecting to solve a case with the Temperance Brennan I know from the TV show Bones. That Dr. Brennan is not in this book. Reichs writes about a forensic anthropologist named Temperance Brennan, but that is where the similarities end. It took... Continue Reading →
The second summer of the sisterhood
The Second Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares is like slipping into a pair of well-worn jeans and sharing a pint of cookie dough ice cream with your best friends. I was hesitant to revisit the sisterhood, fearing that like many sequels, this book could not possibly live up to the original.I was wrong.Brashares writes... Continue Reading →
Susan Monroe McGrath 