I wandered aimlessly through the Oregon antique shop until a framed set of three portraits stopped me in my tracks. The man’s ragged beard reminded me of the famous naturalist, John Muir. I glanced at the tag. “Old Man Photos,” was the only description. I hate seeing orphaned photos. Everyone has a name, a story. As … Read More
I don’t know about you, but it’s been a super-busy couple of weeks for me. I’m ready for a book and a hammock. Who else feels that way? Instead, I’m going to do a little organizing and let you know what’s happened this month and what is coming up this fall. Ready? WINNER First off, I need to … Read More
Ever since I was little, I’ve been fascinated by stories involving Native American characters. Unfortunately, good choices were few and far between. Rarely did any author feature American Indians as point-of-view characters. In today’s Book Pick, I want to introduce you to two of my favorite authors, Lori Benton and Rebecca DeMarino, who both featured Native … Read More
What makes a reader’s heart race with joy? For some people, it’s getting their hands on a hardcover edition of a great book. They look so good on your keeper shelf, don’t they? Hardcovers are becoming difficult to find, so imagine my joy when my publisher, Abingdon Press, sent me these beautiful copies of my newest release, … Read More
Thanks to everyone who entered to win a copy of Beyond the Ashes! I’m pleased to announce the winners are Connie Saunders, Erin Davies, Trixi O., Renee Grandinetti, and Shannon O’Neill. Winners, you’ll receive an email from Litfuse Publicity Group, or you can email your mailing address to caitlin{at}litfusegroup{dot}com to claim your prize. Even if … Read More
It’s been a whirlwind couple of weeks with the launch of BEYOND THE ASHES, Book 2 in the Golden Gate Chronicles. So far it’s been well received and blog reviews are popping up all over the internet. I’m so grateful to all the diligent blog reviewers who’ve taken the time to read the book and … Read More
Today I want to flip open those dusty history books and dig into some of the joys of historical research. That’s right–joys. I know many of you cringe at the very idea, but for a few of us odd history geeks, stumbling over the perfect historical fact or reference is like finding a golden ticket. … Read More
It’s HERE! Launch day for Beyond the Ashes, Golden Gate Chronicles 2, is finally here! So many of you have said to me, “I can’t wait until the next book!” Believe me, the wait is even harder on my end. I fell in love with Gerald and Ruby years ago, and I’ve been sitting on pins … Read More
BEYOND THE ASHES THE GOLDEN GATE CHRONICLES | BOOK 2 Published 6/2015 by Abingdon Press. (ISBN-10: 1426781415. ISBN-13: 978-1426781414) She’s had her love and lost it. He’s still missing his heart’s desire. Is it really better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all? Where better to rebuild and face one’s fears than … Read More
I’m a huge fan of documentaries, particularly those made by Ken Burns. His entertaining and educational style has brought history alive for recent generations. I was pleased when his documentary about Prohibition released just after I finished writing Mistaken, my debut novel. His most recent work, Cancer: The Emperor of all Maladies, once again touches … Read More