Author: Carleen
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REVIEW: “About Face” by VK Powell
*I was provided a free download of About Face by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to Bold Strokes Books for affording me this opportunity.* Reclusive forensic artist Macy Sheridan agrees to work one final case she hopes will solve the mystery that’s haunted her for years. The only things blocking her…
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REVIEW: “Taken by Storm” by Kim Baldwin
*I was provided a free download of Taken by Storm by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to Bold Strokes Books for affording me this opportunity.* Lives depend on two women when a train derails high in the remote Alps, but an unforgiving mountain, avalanches, crevasses, and other perils stand between…
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REVIEW: “Kiss the Girl” by Melissa Brayden
I spent twelve years of my adult life teaching at universities. I taught Speech Communication and Performance of Literature. One of the things I always told my students was that it wasn’t enough to do the minimum necessary to pass. Because once they left college and got out into the working world, doing the minimum…
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Yellowstone National Park
The last two days have been rather exciting. That’s not to say that the first two days of our trip home were boring. They were just fine. We’ve had fun meandering across the north western and north central states. But, really, it was Tuesday night when we took a good look at the map and…
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GCLS 2014 – Portland, OR
Well, it’s that time of year again. Time for what I call “The Annual Lesbian Hug Fest” – also known as the Golden Crown Literary Society Annual Conference. This is the one event I look forward to each year. It serves as my vacation. Each year the conference is held in a different part of…
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REVIEW: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Chicago)
Back from “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” It was a good show. Though, nothing can compare to the production I saw with Donny Osmond. At least, I haven’t seen one yet that can compare. Ace Young was effective as Joseph. He has the looks, he has the singing ability, he has the acting chops,…
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2013 in review
Well, friends, this has been an interesting year, hasn’t it? As it was for most, this year was filled with ups and downs for me. But, in the grand scheme of things, 2013 was a better year than I had anticipated. I was a bit shocked by that realization, to be honest. I guess it’s…
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It’s not really Christmas until…
It’s the holiday season. Christmas is upon us and soon we’ll be celebrating the start of a new year. However, I found it very odd that I really hadn’t been feeling “Christmas-y”. Now, don’t go giving me any of your “Bah Humbug” crap. I have plenty of Christmas spirit! I’ve been enjoying the cheesy movies…
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REVIEW: “How Sweet It Is” by Melissa Brayden
So, I bought a Kindle Fire HD. It was an awesome deal. Half off. Free shipping. I’d been wanting one for a while. It’s not like I needed it. But, I’m a sucker for new toys. I snatched it up. It was a good thing, too…they sold out pretty quickly. I was in it for…
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REVIEW: “Hoosier Daddy” by Ann McMan and Salem West
I’d been seeing these posts around Facebook for a story by Ann McMan and Salem West. It was being posted chapter by chapter. I was intrigued by this since I’ve read stuff written by each woman individually – Ann’s novels, Salem’s reviews, both of their Facebook posts. I’d enjoyed everything I’d read from them, so…
Frivolous Views 