Friday, March 26, 2021

BOOK: A Dilemma for Daisy, A Monday Mystery Society Book, by Carol Ann Kauffman

 


Daisy Mazlo faces a dilemma. She’s met the man of her dreams in Cooper MacNeill, a gentleman in every sense of the word: tall, dark, handsome, wealthy, kind, witty, lovable, and very interested in her. 

But Daisy can’t accept his love, so she runs away, moving back to Oakville where she grew up to sort out her feelings. Will the small loving community of her past help her find herself? Will Cooper come after her? Will a letter be pivotal in resolving Daisy’s dilemma? 

Will love win out?

Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XZCK820



A Dilemma for Daisy is part of the Monday Mystery Society series, published by Books To Go Now.


The Monday Mystery Society attracts ten diverse individuals, all attractive in their unique ways—and all of them single. Five stories of love in a small town.

A Mystery for Marissa - Alison Jean Ash

When young bookstore owner Rob starts a new reading group, The Monday Mystery Society attracts ten diverse individuals, all attractive in their unique ways—and all of them single. How many of them will still be single by the group’s closing party? Rob has found the woman of his dreams, but Marissa stiffens up at the hint that he might ask her out. Thinking fast, the young bookstore owner invents a mystery reading group, just for the chance to spend some time with the gorgeous nurse. The big mystery on his mind is how far he’ll have to go to get her attention: does he need to show up wounded in her ER? Welcome to Oakville, where people still know their neighbors, friendships last a lifetime—and gossip is a force of nature.

The Right Kiss - Giuletta M. Spudich
Janie is a confident, professional editor in her thirties … when she’s not around men. The opposite sex sends her into frazzled and tongue-tied states of being. She prefers the company of her best friend Sharon Hall, or no company at all, and is largely alone. 
When she joins the Monday Mystery Society book club, she hopes to make connections with other Oakville residents through literature, especially Victorian mysteries. Little does she know that at the book club, there is a tendency to find love in unexpected places … 
Will she let go of her cool personality and let love in? Or will she run from the sudden affection of two different men and disappear into her favorite stories, alone and lonely? 

A Singular Romance - JW Stacks
A neo-Victorian romance of fine mysteries, upset stomachs, and torrential downpours. 
Julia can't handle people. Lara can't handle Julia. Neither of the two know how to deal with the 
feelings they bring out in each other. When a shared love of Victorian mysteries bring these two 
mismatched girls together, can the matchmaking track record of the Monday Mystery Society 
remain unbroken in the face of overwhelming odds? 

A Dilemma for Daisy - Carol Ann Kauffman
Daisy Mazlo faces a dilemma. She’s met the man of her dreams in Cooper MacNeill, a gentleman in every sense of the word, tall, handsome, wealthy, witty, and very interested in her. But Daisy can’t accept his love, so she runs away, moving back to Oakville where she grew up to sort out her feelings. Will the small loving community of her past help her find herself? Will Cooper come after her? Will a letter be pivotal in resolving Daisy’s dilemma? 
Will love win out?

Protest of Love - Samna Ghani
Mary Gardner is a successful career-oriented woman with a passion for work and books. She is part of The Monday Mystery Society at Acorns, the local bookstore in Oakville. Her life is perfect, in her opinion, till she meets Stefan. Things start going downhill as he infiltrates her work, her life and her heart. 

Stefan Larsson, a dashing European attorney fighting for the rights of the weak and downtrodden. He threatens everything Mary has worked so hard to achieve. He is smart but aggressive; passionate but dominating. He’s out to get Mary but the question is: will he remain unscathed?


This Books To Go Now project was so much fun to write! Head writer on this project was the wonderful Alison Jean Ash. The concept was simple. People join a book club. Relationships begin.

This anthology followed a timetable. Each mystery book club selection  was given a date. We followed each other's stories in a specific sequence. Alison went first with A Mystery for Marisa. The characters in all five books are the same. However, each book dwells on a specific relationship forming between two characters. Most of the characters are introduced in the first book and play a small role throughout the series, so we had to work together to keep each character's personality and actions consistent throughout the five-book series.

We hope you enjoy The Monday Mystery Society books.


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Thursday, March 25, 2021

ENTERTAINMENT:The Letter for the King (Netflix)


“The Letter for the King” is a coming of age story based on a Dutch book. My husband was taken with this series immediately. It is beautifully filmed in New Zealand and the Czech Republic. It has a lovely soundtrack. The acting is decent. But for me, it tended to drag on and did not hold my interest. Still...it had some wonderful moments. 

If this pandemic drags on and you run out of really good things to watch, remember this one. It has some redeeming qualities










 







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Wednesday, March 24, 2021

INTERVIEW: Southwestern Mystery Author Rich Curtin




 


Welcome, Rich Curtin. You are one of my favorite authors. I love Manny Rivera and his mystery series. I am thrilled to have you with us this morning. Welcome to Vision and Verse, the site for Art and Artists and those who love them. Can you tell us a little about what you've written?

Manny Rivera Mystery Series, books 1-9.


 

What is your favorite genre to write?

Mysteries



Favorite food.

Mexican.



Tea or coffee?

Manny and I have the same problem. 

We drink too much coffee.

 




Pizza or ice cream?
Blue Bell Butter Pecan ice cream.

 

Wine or beer?

Both

 


Where would you like to visit?

I always look forward to returning the Manny’s country – 

the Four Corners area.



I love that part of our country.There’s no place more beautiful than New Mexico. I would move there in an instant if I could. 

Favorite musical artist.

There are so many (hard to pick just one): Willie Nelson, Eagles, America, Neil Young, George Harrison, David Bowie, Fleetwood Mac, and Merle Haggard. If I had to pick just one—Willie.   

 


Do you listen to music when you write?  What?

No. It keeps me from immersing myself in the story.

 



What makes you laugh?
Slapstick

 


This is an art and author blog, so I am obligated to ask: Favorite work of art or sculpture.

The Thinker by Auguste Rodin

 





How old were you when you started writing?

I started writing mysteries after I retired from a science and engineering career. I was 64. 

 



Do you plan out your novels in detail or do you just sit down and write?

I admire authors who can just sit down and write, but that’s not me. I definitely plan out each story in detail. I need to be able to see every scene, know every character, feel the conflicts. I do my storyline editing when the story is still in outline form. I’ll make probably 25 passes through the story this way before I attempt to write a single word. This saves a lot of editing, throwing out chapters, etc. It also helps to ensure that I have a story worth telling. If the story outline doesn’t excite me, I don’t want to waste my time writing it or the reader’s time reading it.

  

Describe your perfect evening. 

Too varied to list.

 

Where do you get your inspiration?

My inspiration to write fiction came from reading Tony Hillerman’s novels. My inspiration for stories comes from within. I start with what I think is an unusual motive for murder and build out from there. I do a lot of just sitting and thinking.

 



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

Stop writing. Analyze why. It’s often because I’m trying to write something that’s not really interesting to me. Best to toss the part of the story that I was working on when I got the block.

 


Who is your favorite author?

Tony Hillerman. Cormac McCarthy would be a distant second.

 


Best book you ever read.

So many good ones. I can’t really single out a “best.”




Last book you read.
Milagro Beanfield War by John Nichols (The movie is even better.)

 

 

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

I’d write anyway.


Over one hundred reviews, and that's the best answer to that question yet!



Who is the one person who has influenced your personal life the most and why?
Too many to list.




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

Find an author you would like to emulate and read everything he or she has written. Then read others in the same genre.

 



Do you have some links for us to follow you?

My website: richcurtinnovels.com

Facebook: Rich Curtin



Note to my gentle readers:

Look for my reviews of Coyote’s Revenge on May 4, 2021

and Death Saint  on April 13, 2021 

right here on Vision and Verse.






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Tuesday, March 23, 2021

BOOK REVIEW: Wine and Dead, Another Murder by Christa Nardi



Wine tasting, murder and more.
A murder and a toxic substance in a vineyard would spell doom for the manager of any winery. And when that manager is a woman, a rarity in the wine industry, people are quick to place the blame on her shoulders. Even though Sheridan's husband, Brett, and his partner are already on the case, the amateur sleuth, is quick to jump in. In her search for clues, Sheridan and her friends explore the offerings at several nearby vineyards, where they discover more than great wine.
Join Sheridan for a trip from your favorite chair, filled with friends, fun, and a two mysteries.


Customer Review

Sunday, March 21, 2021

SCHEDULE: March 22 - 26, 2021


  Mon., March 22 - ART:
British Painter
Edward John Gregory
Tues., March 23 - BOOK REVIEW: 
Wine and Dead, Another Murder
by Christa Nardi
Wed., March 24 - INTERVIEW: 
Western Mystery Author
Rich Curtin
Thurs., March 25 - ENTERTAINMENT:
The Letter for the King
(Netflix)
Fri., March 26 - BOOK:
A Dilemma for Daisy,
A Monday Mystery Society Book
by Carol Ann Kauffman








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