Author Q&A With Lori B. Duff
October 9, 2024
Lori B. Duff is a lawyer, judge, and award-winning writer. Wherever she goes, she gets suckered onto the board. She’s a past president of the Georgia Council for Municipal Court Judges [CMuCJ] and the National Society of Newspaper Columnists [NSNC]. A two-time winner of the Georgia Bar Journal’s annual fiction competition, she has also won […]
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Zephyr’s War
October 7, 2024
This novella is set amid the high-octane advertising industry. When Steve and Nancy Stackhouse, owners of Crocker and Stackhouse consultancy on Madison Avenue, take on a wealthy client, they believe their financial worries will be over. And their new client, Ukrainian businessman Zep Zephyr hopes the agency will give him a strong foothold on Wall […]
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Monarch Books & Gifts
October 5, 2024
In Overland Park, Kansas, you’ll find a unique retailer that’s setting trends and opening doors. Monarch Books & Gifts, the first independent bookstore in the state, founded by mom, entrepreneur, major bookworm, and Boston-native Christin Young. The journey of Monarch Books & Gifts began with a profound understanding of the community’s needs, explains publicist, Chandler […]
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Song of the Samurai
October 3, 2024
You may be surprised to know that I am a fan of historical books set in Asia. Song of the Samurai by C.A. Parker is one that complements my affinity for the genre. This book is set in 1745 Japan, when rule by Shoguns was the fabric of the order. A musician, Samurai, and monk […]
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6 Picks: Books to Inspire Your Creative Pursuits
October 1, 2024
Fall is here. Winter is coming. Which makes this the perfect season to stock up on arts and craft supplies and especially, wonderfully clever books filled with inspiration. Every age enjoys crafting now and again—drawing, painting, scrapbooking, coloring, origami—you name it. And there is literally a book for every creative interest. To help get the […]
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More Proof Creativity is Good for Your Body, Mind, and Spirit:
September 28, 2024
No one outgrows their love of fun—at least, I sure hope not. So, why not embrace it? Time for creative expression vastly improves one’s health. You don’t need to spend your time producing a work of art, rather, a leisurely fifteen minutes or so with Crayola and a coloring page is enough to provide a […]