Cornucopia: National Poetry Month 17

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April 17, 2023

Cowslip under fence,

joke on the Marsh Marigold.

flowers have two names.

Cornucopia National Poetry Month 16

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April 16, 2023

Smell of polished wood,

bacon, buttermilk pancakes:

I wake at Grandma’s.

Cornucopia: National Poetry Month 15

Adapted Senryū (15)

April 15, 2023

Launch a zoom meeting

Intermittent internet

Crashes my meeting.

Kate’s 2¢: “Pressing the issue: a Cookbook Nook mystery” by Daryl Gerber

“Pressing the issue: a Cookbook Nook mystery” by Daryl Gerber

NOTE: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,   describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   While murder should never be taken lightly, this story is a light mystery with a lot of people and a very interesting Renaissance venue   surrounding the murder theme. I enjoyed this book, although I did peg the perp early on.

   Be sure to try the recipes she includes at the end of the book.

From the WEB:

Email Daryl at daryl@darylwoodgerber.com

Daryl Wood Gerber is the Agatha Award-winning, nationally bestselling author of of The Fairy Garden Mysteries, featuring a fairy garden shop owner in charming Carmel, California, The French Bistro Mysteries, featuring a former chef who is now an up-and-coming bistro owner in Napa Valley, and The Cookbook Nook Mysteries, featuring an admitted foodie and owner of a cookbook store in picturesque coastal California. Under the pen name Avery Aames, Daryl writes the Agatha Award-winning, nationally bestselling The Cheese Shop Mysteries set in fictional Providence, Ohio. Daryl also writes suspense novels, including the Aspen Adams books and standalones, which have garnered terrific reviews.

Prior to her career as a novelist, Daryl wrote screenplays and created the format for the popular TV sitcom Out of this World. A fun tidbit for mystery buffs, Daryl was also an actress and co-starred on Murder, She Wrote, as well as other TV shows. Daryl is originally from the Bay Area and graduated from Stanford University. She loves to cook, read, golf, swim, and garden. She also likes adventure and has been known to jump out of a perfectly good airplane.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

Pressing the issue: a Cookbook Nook mystery DB109336

Gerber, Daryl Wood. Reading time: 8 hours, 35 minutes.

Read by Kristin Allison.

Mystery and Detective Stories

“As the annual Renaissance Fair comes to Crystal Cove, Jenna Hart’s Cookbook Nook is packed with tasty treats and all things medieval, while her pal Bailey is ready to swoon over her upcoming nuptials at a local vineyard. But when the two friends discover the body of the vineyard’s owner bludgeoned by a winepress, all their merriment fades, along with their hopes for a vintage year. Which churlish varlet did the deed? Was it the victim’s errant brother, who stood to inherit the vineyards? Or the owner’s crestfallen ex-girlfriend? Mayhap it was the newly arrived comely wench, or her jealous husband. Fie on them all! Verily, Jenna can’t rest until justice is served, and she vows to track down the killer. But can she sniff out the truth before the villainous culprit strikes again? Includes tantalizing recipes!” — Provided by publisher. Some violence.

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Kate’s 2¢: “The Maze” by Nelson DeMille

“The Maze” by Nelson DeMille

NOTE: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   I can’t say that I like the main character, John Corey. He may get the job done, but he’s a real pain and absolute ‘apple core’. Not to mention, terrible husband material. Well, maybe he and the Sgt. Are made for each other.

   It was interesting to ‘hear’ his inner-personal thought before he spoke out loud. Good pov ploy by the author.  

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

www.nelsondemille.net

Nelson Richard DeMille (born August 23, 1943) is an American author of action adventure and suspense novels. His novels include Plum Island, The Charm School, and The Gold Coast. DeMille has also written under the pen names Jack Cannon, Kurt Ladner, Ellen Kay and Brad Matthews.

   DeMille was born in New York City on August 23, 1943. He moved as a child with his family to Long Island. He attended Elmont Memorial High School where he played football and ran track.

After spending three years at Hofstra University, he joined the Army and attended Officer Candidate School. He was a First Lieutenant in the United States Army (1966–69) and saw action as an infantry platoon leader with the First Cavalry Division in Vietnam. He was decorated with the Air Medal, Bronze Star, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, and was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge.

DeMille returned to the States and went back to Hofstra University, where he received his degree in political science and history. He has three children, Lauren, Alexander, and James. He resides in Garden City, New York.

DeMille’s earlier books were NYPD detective novels. His first major novel was By the Rivers of Babylon, published in 1978 and still in print, as are all his succeeding novels. He is a member of American Mensa, the Authors Guild, and past president of the Mystery Writers of America. He is also a member of the International Thriller Writers, who honored him as 2015 Thriller Master of the Year. DeMille holds three honorary doctorates: Doctor of Humane Letters from Hofstra University, Doctor of Literature from Long Island University, and Doctor of Humane Letters from Dowling College.

DeMille is the author of By the Rivers of Babylon, Cathedral, The Talbot Odyssey, Word of Honor, The Charm School, The Gold Coast, The General’s Daughter, Spencerville, Plum Island, The Lion’s Game, Up Country, Night Fall, Wild Fire, The Gate House, The Lion, The Panther, The Quest, Radiant Angel, and The Cuban Affair. He also co-authored Mayday with Thomas Block and The Deserter with his son, Alex DeMille, and has contributed short stories, book reviews, and articles to magazines and newspapers both online and in print.[2]

Writing style[edit]

The Maze DB111260

DeMille, Nelson. Reading time: 15 hours, 46 minutes.

Read by Scott Brick.

Suspense Fiction

Mystery and Detective Stories

Bestsellers

“In his dazzling #1 bestseller, Plum Island, Nelson DeMille introduced readers to NYPD Homicide Detective John Corey, who we first meet sitting on the back porch of his uncle’s waterfront estate on Long Island, convalescing from wounds incurred in the line of duty. A visit from the local Chief of Police results in the legendary Detective Corey becoming involved in the investigation of the murders of a married couple who were scientists at the top-secret biological research facility on Plum Island. Fast forward through six more bestselling John Corey novels and The Maze opens with Corey on the same porch, but now in forced retirement from his last job as a Federal Agent with the Diplomatic Surveillance Group. Corey is restless and looking for action, so when his former lover, Detective Beth Penrose, appears with a job offer, Corey has to once again make some decisions about his career—and about reuniting with Beth Penrose. Inspired by, and based on the actual and still unsolved Gilgo Be

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Cornucopia: Nationa Poety Month 14

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April 14, 2023

I am learning Braille

Dots, cells, contractions, and such

Confuse my fingers.

Cornucopia: National Poetry Month 13

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April 13, 2023

My keyboard capers

Clickety-clack, I’m typing

Poetry for you.

 Kate’s 2¢: “Skinship: Stories” by Yoon Choi

“Skinship: Stories” by Yoon Choi

NOTE: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,    describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   I was intrigued by the title. I’d never heard of “Skinship”, but can certainly unferstand why the title is so appropriate.  Each of the stories deals with a variation of being comfortable, or not, in one’s skin and how each person related to others.  I enjoyed learning how the Korean culture was similar in some ways to what I know, and different in other ways.

From BookBrowse.com:

Yoon Choi Biography

Yoon Choi was born in Korea and moved to the U.S. at the age of three. She has an MA from Johns Hopkins and is a former Stegner Fellow at Stanford. Her stories and essays have appeared in New England Review, Michigan Quarterly Review, Narrative Magazine, and The Best American Short Stories 2018. She lives with her husband and four children in Anaheim, California.

https://creativewriting.stanford.edu/stegner-fellowshipActions for this site

WebWallace Stegner Fellowship Unique among writing programs, Stanford University offers 10 two-year fellowships each year, 5 in fiction and 5 in poetry.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

Skinship: stories DB106153

Choi, Yoon Reading time: 10 hours, 29 minutes.

Janet Song

Short Stories

A collection of short stories exploring the lives of Korean American families. The author explores where first and second generations clash and find common ground, where language barriers cause issues, and how relationships can bend under the weight of expectations and disappointment. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2021.

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Kate’s 2¢: “To Ask Again: by Carolyn Thornton

“To Ask Again: by Carolyn Thornton

NOTE: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   According to GoodReads, Carolyn Thornton is the Author of “To Ask Again, Yes). I don’t know why LOC listed the author as Carolyn Nation. A similar title “Ask Again, Yes” is by Mary Beth Keane.

   If I remember correctly, the story was a bit out-rageous, yet funny.

From Romance Wiki

As a Harlequin American Romance author, Carolyn Thornton published three titles. She wrote two titles for the Silhouette Romance imprint and also wrote for Silhouette Special Edition.

Books

• Class Above, A – March 1986 (Harlequin American Romance #144)

• For Eric’s Sake – June 1983 (Silhouette Romance #229)

• Haven Of Tenderness – February 1985 (Silhouette Special Edition)

• Heart Never Forgets, The – July 1980 (Silhouette Romance #19)

• Promises To Keep – November 1984 (Silhouette Special Edition)

• Search for Mr. Perfect, The – May 1988Harlequin American Romance #248)

• To Ask Again, Yes – June 1987 (Harlequin American Romance #204)

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

To ask again, yes DB27919

Nation, Carolyn. Reading time: 6 hours, 35 minutes.

Read by Mimi Bederman. A production of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress.

Romance

Men. Where could women find decent ones? Ivy had looked everywhere–from blind dates to the dreaded personal ads–and then took matters into her own hands. Would an original Date Mate T-shirt help Ivy find the man of her dreams? Some descriptions of sex. Harlequin novel.

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Cornucopia: National Poetry Month 12

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April 12, 2023

Broad-leafed evergreen

Teucrium Chamaedrys has

Aromatic leaves.