Sep 25, 2012 | A Day In My Life
I own a bookstore, Pip’s Pages, in the small town of Dickens Junction, Oregon (just outside Astoria, near the mouth of the Columbia River). Dickens Junction was founded more than fifty years ago by my grandfather, Ebenezer Dickens Junior, to honor the life and works...
Sep 24, 2012 | A Day In My Life
“What in the world do you need at a rummage sale?” asked Nellie, shouting into the phone. “Not about need, Mom,” I answered, holding my so-called smart phone inches away from my ear as I sat in the car checking over my list. “Besides, this isn’t any old rummage sale....
Sep 21, 2012 | A Day In My Life
I never figured I’d ever get married again. Didn’t think I’d ever want to. Not after the fiasco that was five years of being shackled, hand and foot, to Melissa James. And it took a while, I have to admit. Another five years to get over the first five. But then Avery...
Sep 20, 2012 | A Day In My Life
If you plan to spend a day with Del Shannon, make sure your seatbelt is fastened and that you’ve brought along a back-up piece—you’re in for a wild and dangerous ride. As a female investigator in Tucson, Del works for Desert Sands Covert, a firm specializing in...
Sep 19, 2012 | A Day In My Life
Hi, I’m Lauren Rousseau. I’m a linguistics professor at Agawam College, and while I teach basic and East Asian linguistics, I really enjoy identifying regional and foreign dialects and accents. I can spot somebody from the Ozarks even if she’s trying to hide it. I can...
Sep 18, 2012 | A Day In My Life
Naturally, I can’t talk about my clients. A private investigator who runs around blabbing about confidential matters would have a lot of spare time on her hands. I can’t name names, you understand. But I can give you an idea of what an average day looks like. Take...
