Oct 11, 2012 | Conventions
This past week, I attended my second Bouchercon Mystery Convention, held in Cleveland, Ohio. It is a gathering of mystery authors and their fans to co-mingle, attend panels and just have fun. As an introverted person, I really abandon my shyness when I’m surrounded by...
Oct 10, 2012 | A Day In My Life
May in Battle Lake is a beautiful time of the year. The new green of the leaves convinces people that maybe winter wasn’t really that bad, and the lilac blossoms perfume the air with a sweet purple honey. Why Mrs. Berns had allowed Pastor Winter to talk her into...
Oct 9, 2012 | A Day In My Life
Benjamin Cooker, France’s most famous winemaker and the author of The Cooker Guide, inspires fear and even awe in grand cru estate owners and unknown young vintners alike. He’s a celebrity, but it’s like he’s from another century, when self-esteem and a certain sense...
