Gabriel Scheff Explores the COVID-19 Pandemic’s Origins in ‘Wuhan 2019’ [REVIEW]

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Wuhan from above (Photo courtesy Canva)

In autumn 2019, a sportswriter travels to Wuhan, China with his crew to cover the CISM games. But what they find there will be more than just an athletic event. For something dark and deadly lies in wait, anxious to surface and fulfill an old Mongolian prophecy that threatens to afflict the world.

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Author Emma Lynden Makes Her Mark with Sweet Debut Novel, ‘The Holiday Plan’ [EXCERPT]

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A writer struggles to find inspiration. (Photo courtesy Canva)

Before we met, we both had our share of bad romances. Any time we were coming out of one of those, it usually took us a minute to find our footing and try again. So, we totally relate to the heroine in Emma Lynden’s debut romance, where a writer decides she wants to skip an upcoming holiday altogether to simply find her muse and recharge her batteries. But as usually happens, things don’t entirely go her way. We hope you enjoy this excerpt from The Holiday Plan.J&H

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DOWN A DARK RIVER: The Crooked Lane to Inspector Corravan [INTERVIEW]

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“I’m in Bournemouth, England… because I got on the wrong train and ended up there instead of in London. Truly the dumb American mistake.”(Photo courtesy Karen Odden)

We love stories that can transport us to another time and place. Today’s guest, author Karen Odden, is one woman who is quite adept at doing just this. Her latest novel, Down a Dark River, takes us to Victorian London where a rash of murders is causing quite the stir. Our exclusive interview with the author is one of our most in depth pieces ever, and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did! —J&H

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Brad Taylor’s ‘End of Days’ Will Make Your Hair Stand on End [REVIEW]

The Knights of Malta Rome, Italy.
Do Knights of Malta have anything to do with a serial killer? (Photo courtesy Canva)

As COVID still rages, a deadly countdown clock steadily ticks away, bringing the world ever closer to doomsday. For someone has been watching, waiting for the perfect time to strike a deadly blow that will devastate the world. But there’s one person who can stop it from happening: Pike Logan. Will he succeed? Find out in Brad Taylor’s End of Days.

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Humble and Kind: The Legacy of Willie Theyon Adams [IN REMEMBRANCE]

Willie Theyon Adams

Today we attended the memorial service for an old friend, Willie Theyon Adams of Monroe, La. He wasn’t famous. He didn’t leave behind a vast estate or change the world with new inventions. No monuments will be erected in his honor. And yet, his legacy is one that will be remembered and carried in the hearts of his friends and family for many years to come.

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