Oct 7, 2026 | A Day In My Life
Teaching isn’t glamorous, but it has its moments. Like the time I derailed one of my summer college literature classes into a discussion of comparative traditions to avert the evil eye. The witches in the class offered to teach me spells to keep aggressive men...
Oct 6, 2026 | Author Showcase
Despite being one of the most famous detectives in literature, Sherlock Holmes was not the first Super Sleuth. That honor goes to C. Auguste Dupin, a French detective. Dupin first appeared in 1841, in Edgar Allan Poe’s short story, “The Murders in the Rue Morgue.” In...
Oct 5, 2026 | A Day In My Life
I had not intended to involve myself in a murder investigation. But I imagine few do, unless they are killers. Murders, like unsuitable engagements and unfortunate hats, are the sort of thing one generally hopes will happen to other people. I’m afraid this particular...
Oct 1, 2026 | A Day In My Life
My name is Lori Dalton. I’m 62, aggressively good pickleball player, and currently on husband number four, Scott. We’ve retired to the Door County Peninsula in Wisconsin. We live in the small community of Salmon Bay after inheriting my parents’ house. We’ve settled...
