The Chernobyl Nuclear Plant in 1986 was part of the Soviet Union, but is now in the Ukraine. On April 26, 1986 the power plant suffered a catastrophic nuclear accident, when a reactor exploded and spilled radiation across most of western Russia and into Europe. Wikipedia says this much better than I can, because I […]
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It must be because I grew up hearing the stories about what Australian and New Zealand troops achieved (and died achieving) during the First and Second World Wars, that Anzac Day tends to register in my consciousness more than Rememberance Day ever does, even living here in North America. In Australia, Anzac Day is a
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Kobo is like the little engine that could. It’s a Canadian-based globally-distributed ebook retailer that provides all the same services as the big guys, and often does it better. If you are unhappy with any aspect of shopping at the other retailers, you might want to give Kobo a try. Here’s four reasons why Kobo
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The bombing of the Boston Marathon was two years ago. I’m assure this year’s event will go without a hitch, but wanted to pause and remember the injured and killed who only wanted to attend a peaceful, health-oriented and time-honored annual event.
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Lots more fiction this month! I’m really rolling around in the stuff and having a whale of a time. The Dragonriders of Pern: Dragonflight, Dragonquest, and The White Dragon Anne McCaffrey I read these three books when I was still in high school, and they grabbed me hard. I didn’t read them again for years
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Dar Albert, my cover designer extraordinaire, has been busy lately. (I plan to keep her busy for a long while, too!). Here’s new covers for two books coming out in the next few months: Book 4 in The Vistaria Affair series, White Dawn will be out in June. Here for more. and: Viennese Agreement, book
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This is the 102nd anniversary of the day the Titanic struck an iceberg and sank. For seventy years they couldn’t find the wreckage, but it was discovered off the coast of Newfoundland in 1985. Thanks to movies like Titanic, the Titanic is the most famous ship in history. I suspect that is because the events
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This will be my last reminder to make sure you 1) review either Kiss Across Chains, or Kiss Across Swords, and (2) very important; Send me proof of your review so I have something to put in the hat, and so I know who you really are (and so that I have your email address
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As I write this post, I’m zooming up to the finish post on the fourth Vistaria Affair book, White Dawn. (And as I post this post, I’ve finished!!) This one has been a long time coming. I finished the first three books years ago. In fact, Blue Knight was one of the last two books
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I’ve been boring – not a lot of surfing this month, except for utilitarian sites for indie authors (ePubCheck, anyone?). But there were a few buried in my bookmarks worth passing on. ______________ Indie Bound link. This is a different sort of on-line bookstore, one that I tripped over only recently. They support local, independent