Books make great gifts!

Happy Black Friday! The gift-giving season begins! Chanukah starts this year on Dec. 12 and Christmas is barely a month away. You knew that, right? And if you celebrate the Icelandic holiday of  jólabókaflóð, or the giving of books as gifts on Christmas Eve, well,...

Yes, more cat mysteries are in the works

Feline left out? Please don’t let your fur get all ruffled. Although my upcoming World Enough (Severn House) is a rock ‘n’ roll noir, I’ve got several cat mysteries in the works, ranging from cozy to claws out. First up, the feline sleuth...

Gratitude

This year, I have so much to be grateful for. My beloved Jon and I continue healthy, Some of our friends and family are dealing with health issues, but right now, everyone seems to be coping and we are all here to share and to help. I have work I love doing, and I...
Memories tried and not so true…

Memories tried and not so true…

Here’s the full essay that ran last month in the wonderful Crimespree blog.How reliable is memory?According to neuroscientists, not very. While we may view any particular memory as a continuous film of a past scene, those who study how the brain processes...