ART: Romanian Artist Samuel Mutzner

 

 

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SCHEDULE: February 9 - 13, 2026

 Monday, February 9, 2026 - ART:

German-American Painter and Graphic Artist

Lyonel Feininger

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - BOOK REVIEW:

The Last Father-Daughter Dance

by Lisa Wingate

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - INTERVIEW:

Cozy Author Sherri Bryan

Thursday, February 12, 2026 - TV TIME:

Time Core

(You Tube)

Friday, February 13, 2026 - BOOK:

February White Lies

by Carol Ann Kauffman 

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BOOK: Echo of Heartbreak, A Recipe for Life by Carol Ann Kauffman

 

Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ES2H0BS

Available in Kindle format and paperback

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ES2H0BS

A short story-recipe book written in the form of a letter from a mother to her unborn daughter. Advice with humor. Great recipes. 2.99 or Free on KU. #recipes #baby #lifeadvice

This short story is a letter from an ill mother to her unborn daughter, with life advice and family recipes interspersed throughout. It was initially written as a character study of the character, Melina Valentina Rossetti Rosemont, the mother in this short story. 

The recipes came from my old Italian mama, who never wrote down a recipe and never EVER gave any of her recipes to anyone correctly. In her nineties, she fell, breaking a hip. These recipes came from those long hours spent with her in the rehab facility.

Wriggling these recipes out of her was truly a labor of love. Then I would go home and make them, then bring her some. And she would critique it. Too much flour. Not enough salt. You rushed it, didn’t you? Back to the recipe to tweak it. 

Now I am a decent cook, but all of my baking experiences have been chemistry experiments gone terribly wrong. So this was not an easy task. 

Enjoy! 

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TV TIME: Crystal Inferno (You Tube)

 

This film is billed as ‘It’s Probably the Most Thrilling Disaster Movie You’ve Seen Lately’. And I agree! It was terrific. It had me on the edge of my seat. Special plus? It is FREE to watch on You Tube now. 

I don’t know if I would call the two kids teenagers. The son is definitely a teenager, but his sister is a little girl. I would say 8 or 9. The parents are on the top floor of the building at the divorce attorney’s office. Their childten come rushing into the building with new information vital to the divorce proceedings when the disaster occurs. 

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INTERVIEW: Multi-Genre Canadian Author Emily-Jane Hills Orford

 

Emily-Jane Hills Orford

North Gower, Ontario

Canada

 

Good morning, Emily-Jane, and welcome back to Vision and Verse. It is always a pleasure to see you. What’s new with you? 

Lots, but most recently I’ve just released a fantasy/sci-fi, Arthurian myths story, “The Door, the Key and the Kingdom”.

What is your favorite genre to write? 

I have several favorite genres, ranging from creative nonfiction/memoirs to historical fiction, fantasy, science fiction, and time travel.

Favorite food.

Chocolate 

Mine, too. Tea or coffee? 

Chamomile tea

Pizza or ice cream?

Neither

Wine or beer or soda or what? 

Cranberry cocktail

Where would you like to visit? 

Scotland

Favorite musical artist.

at the moment – as a retired music teacher, I live for silence, especially when I’m writing.

Do you listen to music when you write?

No, I prefer silence.

This is an Art AND Author blog, so I am obligated to ask:

Favorite work of art or sculpture.

Rodin’s sculpture, “The Thinker”, a pose I often use when I’m deep in thought.

How old were you when you started writing? 

5/6 years old.

Do you plan out your book with outlines and notecards? Or just write? 

I prefer to just write, but I jot notes as I go along as ideas spark something tangent for later in the story.

Describe your perfect evening.

Quiet and a good book.

Where do you get your inspiration? 

Everywhere – the world is full of ideas.

What do you do when you get a writer's block? 

I discipline myself to write about nonfiction, usually one of my creative nonfiction stories or one of my gardening stories, as that helps me focus and get the writing juices flowing again.

Who is your favorite author? 

It changes frequently, but right now, my favorite is PG Wodehouse – good light reading, full of good, clean humor.

Best book you ever read.  

 “Very Good Jeeves” by PG Wodehouse

Last book you read. 

PG Wodehouse “Thank you, Jeeves”

What would you do for a living if you weren’t a writer?

Something creative – I’ve taught writing to young writers of all ages and I’ve taught music. I would love to own my own bookstore, perhaps attached to a small commercial art gallery.

That sounds delightful! I always wanted to open a little bookstore with a cafe inside.

Who is the one person who has influenced your personal life the most and why? 

Gran – she was quite the storytellerand we shared a special bond. We both loved to read and tell stories, her stories were told orally. I told her once I believed she was timeless and that we would always be together. She would laugh and say I’d soon forget her once she was gone. Thirty-plus years since her passing, I still think of her often and she surprisingly (or perhaps not so surprisingly) appears in most of my stories. I’m sure she’d love the way I portray her my books. She’s even in this most recent novel, “The Door, the Key and the Kingdom”.

If you could sit down and have a conversation with ONE person, living or dead, real or fictional, who would it be and why? 

Gran, of course. She was my special go-to friend, confident, and soulmate.

What advice would you give someone who aspired to be a writer? 

Don’t just think about it – do it! Write! It doesn’t matter what others think of your writing. It’s what you think that matters.

 

 

“The Door, the Key and the Kingdom” Cover: 

Blurb:

Life is complicated enough when living in one era, but when Anne finds herself gravitating back in time to the sixth century, she’s not sure what to expect, or what to believe. Pulling the legendary Excalibur from its stoney sheath, she’s amazed at the power she possesses and the chance to make some things right for the post-Arthurian era.

 

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BOOK REVIEW: The Girl Who Lied by Shannon Hollinger

  Wow… Many books tout the byline “an utterly gripping thriller,” but The Girl Who Lied by Shannon Hollinger delivers on its promise. Maggie Riley is the Police Chief in a small, backwoods Maine community. She is good at her job, has two dogs and a boyfriend, and some dark secrets. I highly recommend you join Chief Riley on this journey filled with complex twists and turns. 

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ART: German-American Painter & Graphic Artist Lyonel Feininger

 

SCHEDULE: February 2 - 6, 2026

  Monday, February 2, 2026 - ART: 

German-American Painter &Graphic Artist 

Lyonel Feininger 

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - BOOK REVIEW:

The Girl Who Lied by Shannon Hollinger

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - INTERVIEW:

Multi-Genre Canadian Author 

Emily-Jane Hills Orford

Thursday , February 5, 2026 - TV TIME:

Crystal Inferno

(You Tube)

Friday, February 6, 2026 - BOOK:

Echo of Heartbreak, A Recipe for Life

by Caro Ann Kauffman

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BOOK: Belterra, Time After Time, by Carol Ann Kauffman

 

A Coming of Age Fantasy, Sci-fi Romantic Adventure The Time After Time Series follows a pair of unlikely lovers on their adventures through their many lifetimes together. 

This time the couple is reborn on an alien planet, Belterra. The law forbids not only intermarriage, but interaction between the four clans is discouraged. Will fate guide them to each other? Braedon, Lord of the Soldier Clan of the East, often dreamed of a beautiful blonde woman. 

When he rode into the lavender fields of the West searching for her, he had no idea if she was even real. But there she was, Neeka, daughter of the Lord of the Warrior Clan, waiting for him. He reached out to her and she accepted his hand, as memories of their previous lives flooded their minds and love warmed their hearts. 

Fate can’t keep them apart. What they have is more than love. They’re eternal soulmates. Their everlasting love survived many lifetimes but never without sacrifice and heartache. This lifetime will not be any different. 

Can one person make a difference? Against all odds, the hatred among the clans, her father’s disapproval, and the power-hungry, evil scientists, Neeka fights for their love and the right to be together, changing not only their lives but the course of life, love, freedom, and the political structure of their planet forever.

Kindle-format, Paperback, and Audiobook

Amazon Buy Link:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0072F88NM

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TV TIME: Ballad of a Small Time Player ( Netflix)

 Oh, this was a good one. It begins in glitzy gambling casinos in Macau with Lord Doyle, a desparate high stakes gambler addict who is down on his luck, played meticulously by the talented Colin Farrell.

He is stalked by a relentless detective. I didn’t recognize Tilda Swinton, and I am a big fan of her work. 

Lord Doyle picks up a lover interest a long the way, Dao Ming, played by Fala Chen who recognizes him as another lost soul and gives him a much needed dose of calmness and love.

Dao Ming. Is she real? I had to watch it twice.

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