tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79347484940637512402024-03-12T18:20:35.983-06:00Radicle RootAuthor Paige Shelton's blog. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger169125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7934748494063751240.post-90102865538330823272013-12-21T16:57:00.001-07:002013-12-21T16:57:48.088-07:00GratefulIt's been so long since I blogged that I totally missed mentioning the release of two new books. So - IF BREAD COULD RISE TO THE OCCASION and MERRY MARKET MURDER are both now available in the best bookstores everywhere. Thank you for buying (or borrowing) and reading my books. If you get them free from pirate sites, I'm not all that grateful - not because I don't make any money from pirate sites, but because I think the whole pirate site stuff is awful and ridiculous - and it's not only about me. There are other people in this chain - my agent, publisher, editor(s), cover artists, publicists. I know my books are only a small percentage of their incomes, but still. Seriously, if you want to read my books but truly can't afford (or just don't want) to buy them, check out your library, and if my books aren't in your library, ask the librarians to order them. I've never had someone tell me that a library wouldn't order them if patrons asked for them. I just got a text today from someone who'd missed the two releases I just mentioned above, but they saw the books were being promoted on pirate sites and they wanted to make me aware. There's just no way to fight those sites - they don't fight fair. Of course they don't fight fair, they are thieves. <br />
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Anyway, I'm really amazed at how bad I am at blogging because I have a ton of stuff I like to talk about. I just get so busy that I don't have time to write things down. For instance, the reason I am even here today is because yesterday a federal judge in Utah struck down Utah's ban on same-sex marriage, so at the moment that I'm writing this, gay and lesbian couples may marry in the state of Utah. I'm sure the state will file appeals, but until then - hurry and get your marriage licenses, my gay and lesbian friends. Congratulations and I'm thrilled for this ruling. I love living in Utah, but I am fully aware of its worldwide reputation of being weird (it's not as weird as all that though. I wish I could explain, but I think you just have to live here a while before you see what I mean). This ruling is a nice shock to the system - plus, it's another step toward true equality and I'm all for that. I'm writing this blog today because I felt the need to somehow be a part of the good news - even if it's just by repeating what's already been said.<br />
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And also - what a year! Goodness, it's been rough and great and bizarre and . . . well, bizarre is a good word. My son is healing extremely well from an accident he had in September. We are so lucky. I mean, thank you, thank you, thank you - to everyone and every higher power there is. I'm not having nightmares as much as I was right after it first happened, and he's truly almost all the way back to his old self. This is good stuff. <br />
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We lost my husband's uncle in June, and that's been pretty sad. He was a good guy. I dedicated MERRY MARKET MURDER to him. I'd decided to do that the last time I saw him. He was in the hospital and it was clear that he wasn't going to live much longer. He always loved the "Becca stories." Anyway, I thought about telling him, but I didn't want him to think I was making the dedication because he was dying. That was dumb of me. Another relative became very ill and I had to leave town to help him and I never got to see Uncle Tim alive again. I should have told him. I wish I would have. <br />
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The other relative is doing pretty well, even though I thought we might lose him too. Very grateful there too. <br />
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In book writing news, I signed contracts for two more series that will begin in 2015. The Scottish Bookshop and The Rescued Word mystery series. There's more information on my website about both series if you want some details. I'm having a blast writing everything and I appreciate all my readers so very much. I think the title of this blog post will be "Grateful."<br />
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Wishing you a happy holiday season and a wonderful 2014. <br />
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Paige<br />
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I am excited to report that CLOCKWORK was chosen for the Nook First program, which means that Barnes and Noble will be giving it a little extra promotional oomph. All of my books are labors of love, but this story has wanted to be told for a long time. Maybe even for a couple hundred years. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In 2184 New Chicago, Kally Bright lives in a world where the
government controls everything from love to time. She, like those around her,
has never known personal freedom.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Her one bit of freedom is a secret from most. Obsessed with
time and trying to gain some control over her life, Kally spends her days
repairing old clocks. On her sixteenth birthday when Kally quietly repairs a
clock and waits for the ruling on who she will marry, she is suddenly transported
back in time to 1750 Scotland. A land that is completely unlike the world she
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Kally’s entire life has been spent repairing time and now
that she’s trapped in it, she finds that she has more of it than she ever
imagined. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In a world where freedom has no bounds, time takes on a
whole new meaning. In her own time, Kally had resolved to remain poor and
unmarried rather than follow the government’s design for her, but in 1750 she
finds herself able to live and love freely.<br /><br /><br />And - here's more, a note to my readers - <br /><br /><span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Dear Readers, <br />
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CLOCKWORK is a reissue (rework, fixing of inconsistencies and errors) of a book
I published under a pseudonym. The title of the book was SNEAKS.<br />
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I wrote the story few years ago, which in self-publishing terms is similar to
the dark ages. I threw it up on web sites and kind of forgot about it. I never
promoted it. However, over time I received a few emails telling me that readers
liked the story, the romance, but they weren’t happy with some of the issues
with the formatting, the editing and the consistency. Honestly, I was just busy
enough to think it didn’t matter much because not many would sell anyway. This
was a terribly misguided attitude. I apologize.<br />
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Then not too long ago, I got a bunch of emails in one week complaining about
the above mentioned issues. I was in a big enough lull in my contracted writing
that I opened the file, And just about cried. I should have given this
manuscript attention long ago. I was thoroughly embarrassed by what I’d put out
in the world. So, I discussed things with my agent, got an editor, retitled it,
and got to work. It’s also been professionally formatted. <br />
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I’m very proud of it now. <br />
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It’s a young adult time-travel romance, and it’s only available in e-book
format. If you enjoy those sorts of stories, I hope you’ll give this one a try.
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As always – thank you for all your amazing support of my books. <br />
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Fondly,<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7934748494063751240.post-89030034350060137012013-03-21T20:04:00.002-06:002013-03-21T20:04:19.439-06:00Ladies Literary Club Blue TeaIf you're in Salt Lake City and you love wonderful stories, be sure to check out the upcoming Ladies Literary Club Blue Tea. This wonderful group has been around Salt Lake City for a long time. Its history and its purpose are fascinating. Check out the details:<br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/428860057202710/">https://www.facebook.com/events/428860057202710/</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7934748494063751240.post-86692084689946732312012-10-27T18:49:00.002-06:002012-10-27T18:49:15.702-06:00December<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A KILLER MAIZE hits bookstore shelves on December 4. <br /><br />And on I'll be signing with the fabulous Jenn McKinlay on December 8 at the Poisoned Pen bookstore in Scottsdale, Arizona. Jenn's December release is BOOK, LINE, AND SINKER. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/0425251764/ref=dp_image_z_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books" target="AmazonHelp"><img alt="Book, Line, and Sinker (A Library Lover's Mystery)" border="0" height="300" id="prodImage" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Is9rLTXxL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" width="300" /></a><br />
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If you're in the area, we'd love to see you. <br /><br />Thanks! <br />PaigeUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7934748494063751240.post-28779218171188237652012-10-22T06:58:00.000-06:002012-10-22T06:58:02.381-06:00MASHED POTATOES GiveawayStop by Dru's blog today - 10/22/2012 - for a visit with Jake Swanson from the Country Cooking School series, and leave a comment for a chance to win a copy of IF MASHED POTATOES COULD DANCE. <br /><br />Thanks, Dru Ann! <br /><br /><a href="http://notesfromme.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/jake-swanson/">Click here!</a><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7934748494063751240.post-85818913152166211702012-10-16T18:28:00.001-06:002012-10-16T18:28:57.376-06:00The Email QuestionIt's wonderful to receive email from readers, and there's usually a bump in activity about a week after a book releases. I always try to predict what the main comment or question might be but I'm never correct. IF MASHED POTATOES COULD DANCE released on October 2, and I've already pinned a common theme on the POTATOES emails. Many people have had the same question.<br /><br />First, though ---- SPOILER ALERT. If you haven't read the book, you might not want to read what I've written below. It won't ruin the mystery, but it's something you might want to discover for yourself. Scroll down if you'd like to see what readers are asking me. <br />
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<br />Here's the number one question: Did Lizzie Borden really have an illegitimate half-brother? <br />Answer - Yes, she did. And, it's been considered that he was the killer, but there wasn't enough proof to convict anyone.<br /><br /><br />Thanks so much for reading the book, and as always thank you for your kind comments and emails. <br /><br />Best,<br />PaigeUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7934748494063751240.post-79203024279969991092012-07-07T13:31:00.001-06:002012-07-07T14:15:58.444-06:00Upcoming ReleasesFirst of all - thank you! I have been receiving emails asking about books I have publishing through 2012. Seriously, I have the best readers ever - your enthusiasm and and kind words make all the hard work very worthwhile. Again, thank you! <br />
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RED HOT DEADLY PEPPERS<br />
This was an absolute blast to write! It's a Farmers' Market mini mystery that will be available as an ebook only. It's priced at $2.99 (it's definitely a short story) and it will have previews of A KILLER MAIZE as well as IF MASHED POTATOES COULD DANCE included.<br />
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Becca travels to Arizona to do some farmers' market research, but is, of course, thrown right into the middle of a a murder mystery.<br />
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Timeline wise, the story takes place between CROPS AND ROBBERS (published last December) and A KILLER MAIZE (publishing this December) but it is very stand alone. If you haven't met Becca, it's a chance to get to know her. If you have met her, it's a chance to watch her in action again - she meets a "real" detective in this one and I'd like to maybe someday bring him into another story. She loved asking him "detective" questions.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">October 2:<br /></span></strong>IF MASHED POTATOES COULD DANCE<br />
This is the second book in the Country Cooking School Mystery Series. Betts, Gram, Jake and the other Broken Rope, Missouri residents all return to solve another modern day murder as well as a mystery from the past. This is the first book I've written that I did some intensive research for. I'm not sure how much I'm allowed to say at this point - the blurb isn't up on bookseller sites, yet. Fingers crossed I don't get in trouble for sharing this so soon, but the ghostly visitor from Broken Rope's shady past is an ax murderer who killed her parents. Sound familiar? It was fun to weave some facts from a similar well known legendary crime into my fictional character's story. <br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">November:<br /></span></strong>I'll be cooking, baking, eating and writing. <br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">December 4:<br /></span></strong>A KILLER MAIZE<br />
This is the fourth book in the Farmers' Market Mystery Series and, yes, Becca does choose. I promise. This was one of the most emotional books I've ever written. I really enjoyed it, but I felt like that along with solving the murder mystery, the characters needed to go through what they needed to go through. That probably won't make much sense until you read it, but I was really happy with all their "journeys." <br />
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And - I hope this doesn't sound arrogant because I have absolutely nothing to do with this part of the process - I think this cover is one of the best covers I've ever seen. You never really know how it will look on the shelves until it's there, but I think it's amazing and I'm very grateful for my Berkley Prime Crime cover artists. Thank you! <br />
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What I'm currently writing - IF BREAD COULD RISE TO THE OCCASION, the third book in the Country Cooking School series and Farmers' Market 5 (still, sadly, untitled). Both of these books will publish in 2013.<br />
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I'm also working on some other projects, but I know I'd be wet noodle whipped if I talked much about them at this point. Details soon. <br />
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One more time - thank you! I hope the rest of your 2012 is fabulous, and please stay in touch. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I read the cutest book, and I just have to share. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />CONFESSIONS OF AN AVERAGE HALF-VAMPIRE by Lisa Shafer surprised and delighted me. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />It's written for a middle school/jr. high audience, but I enjoyed every second of it. Eric, the half-vampire, is a very appealing character. I'm not good at writing reviews, but here's what I emailed to Lisa: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Well, I just loved your book. It is cute, sweet, fun, touching with just the right amount of scary. I wondered how you’d be able to add vampire behavior and still keep it age appropriate – you did a great job! I see how it’s directed to a younger audience but I thoroughly enjoyed it – you didn’t “talk down” to either kids or adults.<br /><br />I'm posting a link to the Kindle version, but there's also a paperback version available Check it out.<br /><br />Click here.</span> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Average-Half-Vampire-ebook/dp/B005JM03XI/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2&qid=1340384522&sr=8-1">http://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Average-Half-Vampire-ebook/dp/B005JM03XI/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2&qid=1340384522&sr=8-1</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7934748494063751240.post-36602266378186811832012-06-01T21:07:00.000-06:002012-06-01T21:10:41.340-06:00The Mysterious Ladies Literary Club I enjoy attending book clubs. They are filled with people who love to read. Those are my kind of peeps, for sure. It is an honor to have one of my books be chosen by a club. I've been fortunate in that many local groups have, in fact, chosen one and then have invited me to attend a meeting. It is great fun and I get to meet so many wonderful people. Thank you! <br />
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A couple months ago I got a call from a woman who said she was the president of the Ladies' Literary Club and that her name was Lorraine. She was so sweet and funny that I adored her immediately and was thrilled to be invited to the group's April meeting. I asked for an address and she said the meeting would be held at 850 E. South Temple. There are many old, large historical homes on this part of South Temple, and I enjoy exploring them so my curiosity was piqued. But then I asked who owned the home, and she said that the Ladies' Literary Club owned it and that no one lived there. I was now even more curious. I'd never heard of the Ladies Literary Club of Salt Lake City; the fact that they had their own place - a home - made them seem very established, and I wondered how I'd managed to miss their existence. <br />
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The day of the event, I drove by the place twice because I was so surprised to see that the address was attached to a beautiful old brick Frank Lloyd Wright-esque (I'm not sure if it really is a FLW, but it sure looks like it) house. I wondered two things: Did I have the correct address? And how in the world could a literary club possibly afford to buy such a house? Must have been a donation? <br />
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Stepping into the house was simply like stepping back in time. The entryway and the front room (parlor?) were still as they had been in the late 1800s when the club was first formed. Beyond the entryway was a large stage and a huge seating or eating area. <br />
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Okay, now I really *needed* to know the story of the Ladies' Literary Club. Fortunately, Lorraine was there to greet me and gave me a wonderful and educational tour. Here's a quote from some literature I was given: In February 1877 a small coterie of broad minded and forward-looking women met in the home of Mrs. Tina R. Jones and laid the foundation of the Ladies' Literary Club. It was one of the first twelve founded in America and the first west of the Mississippi River. Nine years earlier the Sorosis Woman's Club of New York, the pioneer women's club, was founded. END QUOTE <br />
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Apparently, Mrs. Jones wasn't Mormon, and she was anxious to find a group of women with whom she felt she had things in common; thus, the club was born. I was told that the "What religion are you?" question hasn't been asked in years. All religions have been welcome for a long time. <br />
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The entire story of the evolution of the club is interesting, but I'll just touch on some highlights. For the first twenty-one years the club led a nomadic life, holding their meetings in many different homes and buildings. Then in 1898, they opened their first "clubhouse." It was located on Third East, between South Temple and First South; close to their current location. In 1913, the club built and moved into the Frank Lloyd Wright-esque building. The costs were $7500 for the property and $25,007.94 for the building. The women used to tether their horses out front. <br />
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The club was responsible for the first free Salt Lake City library as well as the first free kindergarten. Other projects they have sponsored over the years include placement of art in local schools, traveling libraries, high school art and music contests, a scholarship fund at the University of Utah and Hugh O'Brien Leadership Training. So, evidently, they've always been about more than just books. <br />
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I met some wonderful women at the meeting and I think I will remember their intelligence and spunk forever. Unfortunately, this post must end on a sad note. After over a hundred years of existence, it seem the Ladies Literary Club is on its last legs. Times have changed. Salt Lake City has changed. The Internet has made the world a different sort of place, and though book clubs will always exist, this one just can't continue the upkeep on their beautiful home. Most of the current club members have known each other for years, decades even, and there hasn't been a steady infusion of new blood for some time. Something good will come of the house - the club is required to donate it to another non-profit and they have some interested and enthusiastic groups to consider. <br />
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Though the club might cease to exist, the most important thing is that it *did*, in fact, ever exist. Times change, circumstances change, but I am convinced that the women of the Ladies' Literary Club have contributed to the wonderful place that Salt Lake City has become. Thank you, ladies, for all you've done, all you will continue to do, and for inviting me into your world. I am humbled and honored. <br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7934748494063751240.post-71891009164931290532012-04-13T09:18:00.005-06:002012-04-13T11:50:35.848-06:00Picture . . . and LibrariansUPDATE AGAIN - Bonnie saved the day twice. I know I looked on ebay yesterday, but to no avail. She found it today, right there. It had a "Buy it now" option and I bought it. YAY!!! Thank you, Bonnie! <br /><br /><br />It looks like copies of the print/painting that my grandmother had are out there - mostly at antique stores, I believe. So, I'm posting today with the hope that a bunch of people who like to shop antique stores will take a gander at the picture and then keep their eyes open as they venture out. <br /><br />I have an inkling that the print will be found mostly in the Midwest, so though I'll hit my local shops I doubt I'll have much luck in Utah. <br /><br />If you happen upon one, I'd love to know its location, and, of course, I'd offer a finder's fee. I think finder's fees are a percentage of the cost, but I'm happy to discuss it. <br /><br />I can't tell you how wonderful it is to know that copies of this picture are in circulation. It's something that enchanted me as a child; those things stick with you. <br /><br />I've been looking for this picture for years. Every now and then I'd search the Internet for 'kittens on vanity' or 'kitten licking face cream,' etc., but with no luck. The other day I posted a plea for help on my Facebook page and in ten minutes, I had a link to a picture of it. Bonnie, a librarian in Baltimore, and I have become pretty good friends over the last couple of years, and she came through big time regarding the picture. I'm constantly reminded that Neil Gaiman's quote is so true: "Google can bring you back 100,000 answers, a librarian can bring you back the right one." <br /><br />Thank you, Bonnie. <br /><br />So, here's my call to Antiquers - help if you can! Many, many thanks!<br /><br />Paige<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBhBI6hCg8DE4_ZFEY81MsAH0oMNYtwOdw0HSfempFh-PZbBTtIZ5w08E7sPCePySlMichu4YB5rZG5gCnv_POOFV8aUSTa3JomeIbDKWWty1LbbExG73RQO_rqULMJcLQXcXsTtuwMqU/s1600/VictorianKittenPrintLamp.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBhBI6hCg8DE4_ZFEY81MsAH0oMNYtwOdw0HSfempFh-PZbBTtIZ5w08E7sPCePySlMichu4YB5rZG5gCnv_POOFV8aUSTa3JomeIbDKWWty1LbbExG73RQO_rqULMJcLQXcXsTtuwMqU/s400/VictorianKittenPrintLamp.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730915133469184450" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7934748494063751240.post-12674706999972703272012-04-11T08:49:00.003-06:002012-04-11T09:47:04.777-06:00Looking for Something . . .UPDATE: item found. The amazing librarian, Bonnie, from Maryland pointed me to it in less than ten minutes. Librarians are amazing. <br /><br />Here's the picture if you're curious. <a href="http://thriftshopromantic.blogspot.com/2011/06/treasure-box-wednesday-kaboodles-of.html">Picture</a><br /><br />______________________________<br /><br />My grandmother had a framed picture on the wall by her front door. It was probably a framed print, but I'm not sure - it might have been a painting, but I doubt it. <br /><br />It wasn't huge - maybe 1' by 1 1/2'. <br /><br />The picture was kittens playing on a vanity. I distinctly remember one of the kittens was licking cold cream/moisturizer from a small open container. That's the only real detail I remember. The vanity was something we'd now consider antique-y.<br /><br />The style of art was similar to what's shown in these links:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.barewalls.com/pv-425807_Galletas-Cantabria.html">Sample 1</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.barewalls.com/pv-448576_Kittens-1893.html">Sample 2</a> <br /><br /><a href="http://www.barewalls.com/pv-464702_Milk-Dish-The.html">Sample 3</a><br /><br />I can't find a copy of it anywhere. <br /><br />The horrible part is that I had it. I got it after both my grandparents died, but I lost it, probably in a move. It's truly a mystery because it was so precious to me that every time we moved, I made sure I carried it with me. Somehow, I lost track of it, and, of course, I'm sick about having lost it. Every now and then I'll try to search for it on the Internet, but I haven't had any luck. <br /><br />I'm hoping someone out there can direct me to a copy or perhaps the artist. Many, many thanks. <br /><br />PaigeUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7934748494063751240.post-13060754870031912422012-03-22T12:41:00.005-06:002012-03-23T10:55:31.525-06:00Cactus DownI killed a cactus. It wasn't just any cactus; it was one my sister-in-law Kathy gave me two Christmases ago. I hate it when I do stuff like that, but truth is - I'm not very good at being domestic no matter how badly I want to be. <br /><br />But, thanks to a new reader who posted a review of FARM FRESH MURDER on her blog, I realize that it's okay to mess up in the kitchen, in the garden, with the yarn, etc. And it's almost okay to kill a cactus - that's a pretty tough thing to do, I can't quite cut myself slack on that one yet. <br /><br />There is no place on the planet I'd rather live than Salt Lake City, Utah, but I gotta tell ya, there are lots of Domestic Goddesses around. Cooking and baking are big things and those kinds of things are insidious - yes, that's the word I mean. Just when you think you're fine stopping by a bakery or not giving in to canning, or turning your eyes away from that adorable baby blanket that's being crocheted, you find your curiosity growing until you just can't deny it any longer. You actually WANT to can something. <br /><br />It wasn't until a few years after I moved to Utah that the domesticity bugs bit me. And once I gave in, I wasn't to be stopped. Though I don't have a lot of time, I do crochet some, and of course the canning has become an even bigger part of my life because of the farmers' market books. The cooking school books have "forced" me into the kitchen more. And I love every minute I spend doing those things, but sometimes the mistakes I make are colossal. I forget ingredients, I drop things, I break things, I burn myself. I'm truly Domestic Goddess challenged. <br /><br />Anyway, after the FFM review, I wrote a thank-you to Our Lady of Perpetual Chaos. Here's her funny and entertaining site: <a href="http://www.ladyofperpetualchaos.com/">Lady of Perpetual Chaos.</a> She's a fellow Utahn which was a fun discovery. She told me how much she loves her gardening and canning activities, and I thought I should let her know that I loved those things too but I'm not all that good at them. She wrote back and said that she, herself, experiences a canning disaster every now and then, too. She's really funny though, so not only was I relieved, I was laughing with relief. <br /><br />It goes back to that old saying, I guess: Nobody's Perfect - [for some reason the memory of a yellow t-shirt illustrated with those words and a brown owl just popped into my mind. Anyone else remember that t-shirt?] <br /><br />And it doesn't matter - if you're doing something you enjoy, mistakes are just part of the process, part of the fun if you've got the right attitude. <br /><br />Thank you again, Lady of Perpetual Chaos, for fixing my perspective - and for the kind review, of course. <br /><br />I'm going to need a little extra time to get over the cactus killing, though. <br /><br />Happy Reading!<br /><br />PaigeUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7934748494063751240.post-29394624998338374412012-03-08T14:29:00.004-07:002012-03-08T14:36:59.762-07:00Road TripI'm so excited to be going on a mini book tour. I'll be at the Tucson Festival of Books this weekend with fellow authors Rebecca Hale, Jenn McKinlay, Avery Aames and Kate Carlisle, and lots, lots more. Next Wednesday, Rebecca and I will be signing books at Murder by the Book in Houston. If you're in either area and have the time, please stop by and say hello. <br /><br />Here's the Tucson info:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKMyhHzUhzmUvLDEtopHHa_x2bVFaFns78ZIga-LYwQG3S7mTKvJgTQ2Kyb53tDFzQkisMaXwRHuO0fvhWNKiTjcfolhpVZRGWEKqCwme5SDcwDqQa2APv-k38IW5SrNdB5ijkvyLAPbc/s1600/Tucson+front.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKMyhHzUhzmUvLDEtopHHa_x2bVFaFns78ZIga-LYwQG3S7mTKvJgTQ2Kyb53tDFzQkisMaXwRHuO0fvhWNKiTjcfolhpVZRGWEKqCwme5SDcwDqQa2APv-k38IW5SrNdB5ijkvyLAPbc/s400/Tucson+front.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717642369877309554" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfQ2AY5-tCVPPdphiUzbdANq30xYUQ3clKzUoOs0o6VRl32gH5qnUWo5iE2dqh9Ef2bDG5-9wrwCEKqryrvVDpWpDjizjjJ8G4uULMaQrEI3hIv9Jtjsg7Z0KQIeJKtuv-wogM5gEvTvI/s1600/Tucson+Saturday.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfQ2AY5-tCVPPdphiUzbdANq30xYUQ3clKzUoOs0o6VRl32gH5qnUWo5iE2dqh9Ef2bDG5-9wrwCEKqryrvVDpWpDjizjjJ8G4uULMaQrEI3hIv9Jtjsg7Z0KQIeJKtuv-wogM5gEvTvI/s400/Tucson+Saturday.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717642538520223602" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh__cZ6cNVNGnwr84o8vsSXIlo5mxpWcL5bKAIXbBZ1mSPOsrLsYCv5uZPYBtBUes51oo2iCRTm1LU0rPQMQUqFac0us2pqE1bOcC5EyFYfhCusGjIQS1Qne3eoi8u_k38mJAkR-xjE1Z0/s1600/Tucson+Sunday.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh__cZ6cNVNGnwr84o8vsSXIlo5mxpWcL5bKAIXbBZ1mSPOsrLsYCv5uZPYBtBUes51oo2iCRTm1LU0rPQMQUqFac0us2pqE1bOcC5EyFYfhCusGjIQS1Qne3eoi8u_k38mJAkR-xjE1Z0/s400/Tucson+Sunday.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717642700600372706" /></a><br /><br />And, here's the Houston info:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvGwCRHZJ9EDqqkfqu2ST9b4uZeqoM55H-J0_OpEGiNU6-_kWFsPGErzmoNyoQdmKxDHmxAzARtzLmMkn9Ira8JK-RdXg9PdimZJ8J7wqUaros1iPJbufllxUh593KOlJepGJ8Q1yjtAQ/s1600/Houston.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvGwCRHZJ9EDqqkfqu2ST9b4uZeqoM55H-J0_OpEGiNU6-_kWFsPGErzmoNyoQdmKxDHmxAzARtzLmMkn9Ira8JK-RdXg9PdimZJ8J7wqUaros1iPJbufllxUh593KOlJepGJ8Q1yjtAQ/s400/Houston.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717643282606280834" /></a><br /><br />Happy Reading!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7934748494063751240.post-80671380037139945052012-03-01T08:42:00.000-07:002012-03-01T08:43:15.713-07:00I Just Wanted to Milk a CowI don't forewarn my husband and son anymore when I'm thinking through a plan for a new project. It's better that way. I don't have to listen to any protestations regarding the project, and they don't have to worry about how much they might or might not enjoy what I have in mind. <br /><br />My latest plan was the butter plan. Well, actually it was the milk-a-cow plan but for some reason that plan was doomed from the beginning - a beginning that began almost two years ago. <br /><br />When I was working on FRUIT OF ALL EVIL (2nd farmers' market book, which includes a dairy farm) I realized that my teenage son had never milked a cow. This bothered me more than it probably should have. I milked a cow when I was young - doesn't everyone get to have that field trip? (If you know me you might be saying: but, Paige, you grew up in Iowa. EVERYone milks cows in Iowa. But they don't, and my milking experience was when I was really young and lived in Ohio and visited an Amish farm, which was a great experience even if I was a cynical child and thought all the "actors" would lose the costumes as soon as we left.)<br /><br />So, I set out to find a way that my son could milk a cow. And not only that, but take the cream from the milk and turn it into butter. A couple Christmases ago we were in southern Utah and I thought we'd stop by a dairy farm in Delta on the way home. But it started snowing so badly that I decided we should skip the farm. And then time just kept passing and there were no opportune dairy farm visits to be had. And I forgot about it. Until I read a book a couple weeks ago. <br /><br />THE DIRTY LIFE by Kristin Kimball is the true story of a NYC woman who falls in love with a farmer. A friend (thanks, Marianne!) recommended it, and once I picked it up I couldn't put it down. I could never, ever, ever go to the extremes this couple has gone to, but there's no denying that I love growing food for my family. I love not using pesticides, and I love the idea of knowing where our food came from, what was happening to it while it was growing (well, reasonably, I suppose. I don't hang out in the garden 24/7) - everything, from seed to plate. Without a doubt, organic is becoming more and more important to me, and I only trust labels and signs so far. <br /><br />I don't know if it was these feelings that drew me to the idea of writing a farmers' market series or if writing the series has infused me with more and deeper such feelings. <br /><br />Either way, after reading THE DIRTY LIFE I not only began to plan this year's garden, but more than ever I wanted my son to get to milk a cow. I found a dairy farm about forty-five minutes from Salt Lake City and decided we'd go last Saturday. <br /><br />Alas, it wasn't meant to be. We were sick. Son has been really sick (two ER visits, though he's doing okay now), so we didn't go. But since we were sitting around on Sunday and we all had enough energy not to be asleep, I ran up to the grocery store and bought a pint of heavy whipping cream. I brought it home, pulled out the Ragu jar I use for the hummingbird food, poured the cream in the jar and told husband and son we'd take turns shaking it until it turned to butter. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-sa3HLpJx7YadGj753k6vsr0FF-DBd6Vy0cF_ZFhg2iGcF9kCscrGmjNlAYDptT8WbhwwdReRdubBgUzoxoi7hOwE0-7plV7WY9l6cmRrjUuJbtflzgf9VjjXF_o3hcmA1kEVJgTCxKI/s1600/IMG_1468.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-sa3HLpJx7YadGj753k6vsr0FF-DBd6Vy0cF_ZFhg2iGcF9kCscrGmjNlAYDptT8WbhwwdReRdubBgUzoxoi7hOwE0-7plV7WY9l6cmRrjUuJbtflzgf9VjjXF_o3hcmA1kEVJgTCxKI/s400/IMG_1468.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714759513978348290" /></a><br /><br />Understand, I frequently get these "project" ideas. Most of the time I'm met with cautious acquiescence, but sometimes I get eye-rolls and groans. I was pleasantly surprised when all four of their eyes opened wide and they both said, "Okay, cool." These non-mid-western folk are fascinated by farm stuff, I tell you. <br /><br />At about the seven minute mark, we had whipped cream. I was having a blast. We were watching Elvis' BLUE HAWAII on some Retro channel and just as he and a bunch of two-piece-bathing-suit-clad woman started dancing on the beach (at about the eleven minute mark), I opened the jar again. Inside was a chunk of butter and some buttermilk. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzIaKMPLTu0bHpjF2HNJsDybY15hMbKZteBqBcbY8YZ5A8VolqvXPqPP94EnVJKqgHUIcetDF5N57hUSJl8CmfoZeVR-DSZswv5hbEdXCZoI8fwVuOmGnvE49MYpdox_3MOhO9MQuJ7cU/s1600/IMG_1471.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzIaKMPLTu0bHpjF2HNJsDybY15hMbKZteBqBcbY8YZ5A8VolqvXPqPP94EnVJKqgHUIcetDF5N57hUSJl8CmfoZeVR-DSZswv5hbEdXCZoI8fwVuOmGnvE49MYpdox_3MOhO9MQuJ7cU/s400/IMG_1471.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714760092070017186" /></a><br />They loved it! I loved them loving it. <br /><br />I poured out the buttermilk and then rinsed the butter with cold water, running a fork through it and squeezing the rest of the buttermilk out of it. I added a little sea salt (optional) and we ended up with a good-sized and creamy meteorite-shaped chunk of butter. I stirred some honey into half of it and then made some biscuits - using the leftover buttermilk, of course. Even though we haven't had much of an appetite, we all enjoyed our snack. It was even better on days two and three, but that could have been because of our improving appetites.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLxcmPC45VyDUiTdEzgGpxhQ-aaWdwbSjJYIVPQP5C7Z5SVW4pYI1mPpp-I7u9WH9iltg-hLaI741yjSEaFWrNH1QF69l11KSgX84iTbbtpcIxpRQZ3gboEaWnzDH0R4YC5KDv3zsP4_8/s1600/IMG_1473.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLxcmPC45VyDUiTdEzgGpxhQ-aaWdwbSjJYIVPQP5C7Z5SVW4pYI1mPpp-I7u9WH9iltg-hLaI741yjSEaFWrNH1QF69l11KSgX84iTbbtpcIxpRQZ3gboEaWnzDH0R4YC5KDv3zsP4_8/s400/IMG_1473.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714760436372303778" /></a><br /><br />When you milk a cow, there are more steps to the butter-making process than just throwing the milk into an old Ragu jar and shaking. You have to strain the milk and then let the cream rise to the top. It's that cream that you skim off and then throw into the Ragu jar for a good shake. <br /><br />So, we still haven't gotten our hands on any teats, but son is now a little more aware of how the world around him works, and the best news is that even at seventeen he was kind of interested in the lesson. It was fun for us all. <br /><br />Next time, I'll tell you why I'm putting lard back into our diets. <br /><br />Happy Reading!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7934748494063751240.post-7068011301636285192012-02-03T08:33:00.003-07:002012-02-03T09:08:16.794-07:00February!It's been a crazy few months. The holidays and two book releases had me going a million different directions at once, but it's been very fun. I hope your new year is going in the directions you wanted. <br /><br />To my readers - thank you for your kind words about the books - the reviews, the emails, the facebook comments. You are amazing! <br /><br />I've gotten back to work in a serious way. I'm writing a Farmers' Market short story that the publisher will release as an e-special (digital only) later this year. I think it will be priced at $2.99. IF MASHED POTATOES COULD DANCE will publish October 2 and the fourth full-length Farmers' Market book will publish in December. In the meantime, I'll be also writing Cooking School 3 and Farmers' Market 5 which will have a Christmas-y theme. <br /><br />Sending you somewhat tardy wishes for a fabulous 2012! May this be a healthy and prosperous year, and nothing like what the Mayans thought it would be. ;-) <br /><br />Always -<br />PaigeUnknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7934748494063751240.post-51641708307673457602012-01-10T13:18:00.003-07:002012-01-10T13:31:36.118-07:00Winners!What I did:<br /><br />I drew for the smaller prizes first and then put those winners' names back into the hat for the laptop. I decided that if the person who won the laptop also won one of the smaller prizes, I'd redraw for the smaller prize. It worked out that I didn't need to redraw. Here are the winners:<br /><br />Copy of CROPS AND ROBBERS or bookstore gift certificate equal to the retail value of the book:<br />Jill Bourne<br />Dottie Vining<br /><br />$20 Bookstore Gift Certificate:<br />Maureen Hayes<br />Toni Gregg<br /><br />Laptop GRAND PRIZE:<br />Christa Manning<br /><br />Thank you, all, for playing. I ended up with over a hundred entries which far surpassed my expectations. And thanks for all your kind support. <br /><br />Happy reading! <br /><br />PaigeUnknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7934748494063751240.post-69356243936659917912012-01-10T06:10:00.003-07:002012-01-10T06:10:52.298-07:00Contest Results. . . will be posted Tuesday afternoon. Thanks!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7934748494063751240.post-37091262147283969462011-12-17T16:39:00.002-07:002012-01-04T12:55:58.412-07:00The Curious Case of Benjamin Bug (Contest!)<strong>"The Curious Case of Benjamin Bug"</strong><br /><br />It seems that Benjamin Bug has gone missing. Rumor has it that he was last seen in the backyard of mystery writer, Paige Shelton. Investigators have scoured the area, but to no avail. All in the bug community suspect that Benjamin met with foul play, but without a body nothing can be proved. <br /><br />The picture below should help investigators figure out what happened to poor Benjamin, but they need a little help. It is suspected that he was brutally smushed between the pages of a manuscript that Shelton was proofreading on her back patio, but exactly where within the pages to find him is the rub. <br /><br />Help the investigators by finding the correct page number. You’ll be doing good work for all bug-kind. And you could win prizes! <br /><br />Contest details: <br /><br />Find the page number in IF FRIED CHICKEN COULD FLY (publish date: January 3) where Benjamin’s body was last seen – the page he's on in the picture below. (Hint: the location is pretty close to the beginning of the book. You could look at the book itself or at the online ‘sample' You shouldn’t have to buy the book to find the right spot.)<br /><br />How to Enter:<br /><br /><strong>Between January 2 and January 9</strong>, email your name and the page number to: paigeannshelton@gmail.com<br /><br />Your email should say something like this:<br />It’s page ## in the paperback version (or whatever version you look at)and then your name. The online chapter is tricky because there aren't page numbers so how about this for an extra clue: It's a page number in between 12 and 14, and is, in this case, lucky. <br /> <br />I’ll send you a confirmation email that you’ve been entered into the drawings. <br /><br />Prizes:<br />Two $20 bookstore gift certificates (I'll draw for these first) <br />NEWLY ADDED prizes: Two copies of CROPS AND ROBBERS (or bookstore gift certificates, since some who enter will have already read CROPS)<br /><br />Grand Prize: Laptop: <a href="http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c02982046&cc=ad&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_r1002_usen">HP model 2000-239DX</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMsL5eaUEkuoxNA5TzvSYlmoerkWIqPIzixG4dfPJcEWbQ7XgdmSZAssVRYRhp9nUwmzzFTtRC9Pkh5wMa3FtUnV2IN-FvBIBDvn8uDNOKE7E2UOWGPpLfFwULCGsDpRu6IlmxhMSWdXk/s1600/HP+laptop.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 142px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMsL5eaUEkuoxNA5TzvSYlmoerkWIqPIzixG4dfPJcEWbQ7XgdmSZAssVRYRhp9nUwmzzFTtRC9Pkh5wMa3FtUnV2IN-FvBIBDvn8uDNOKE7E2UOWGPpLfFwULCGsDpRu6IlmxhMSWdXk/s200/HP+laptop.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686031867822372754" /></a><br />I got it at Best Buy. It’s still in the box. I’ll pack it in another box with lots of padding to ship it to the winner, and I’ll include the receipt. I think there are Best Buys everywhere, but I’m not sure. <br /><br /><strong>Here's the picture of poor Benjamin</strong>:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8oYfamStZE9noVsbZ-aZHV2VmhCNbbMjUXqsARPjhhEmkZJ0YSBme6DQHD5vvNmLNiABqfKONxMrEBj_iSUygICCe7-Etraajoocr3aVnKuGK7c0Pq9yyGXIEAwkkuxUN8-5LezqclUk/s1600/IMAG0179.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 177px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8oYfamStZE9noVsbZ-aZHV2VmhCNbbMjUXqsARPjhhEmkZJ0YSBme6DQHD5vvNmLNiABqfKONxMrEBj_iSUygICCe7-Etraajoocr3aVnKuGK7c0Pq9yyGXIEAwkkuxUN8-5LezqclUk/s400/IMAG0179.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686039064589785874" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Entries will be accepted until January 9. Drawing on January 10.</strong><br /><br />Good luck!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7934748494063751240.post-68650363479223073212011-12-16T10:00:00.002-07:002011-12-16T10:00:00.653-07:00On the Twelfth Day of Bookmas . . .my agent gave to me:<br /><br />12 flimsy ladies<br /><br /><a href="http://bookendslitagency.blogspot.com/">BOOKENDS Bookmas</a><br /><br />Good luck!<br /><br />And, happy holidays to you and yours! <br /><br />All my best, <br />PaigeUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7934748494063751240.post-77145007968915659782011-12-14T10:00:00.000-07:002011-12-14T10:00:03.053-07:00On the Tenth Day of Bookmas . . .my agent gave to me:<br /><br />Ten I'm not afraid's. <br /><br /><a href="http://bookendslitagency.blogspot.com/">BOOKENDS Bookmas</a><br /><br /><br />Tomorrow: <br /><br />"The Curious Case of Benjamin Bug" <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfAyvD7834JoIyo9wTF6HRawf4Nn_H6AdTJ4sS3c56b4wK7wgJpZ5IIK7YuvlvywZ02x_K4isjptZkty00vaSYG5kUl7Nu-S9X07he_1K-zKDZPV1C53HijFw91H0XdOSxn0KNCnD9Zu8/s1600/IMAG0179.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 191px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfAyvD7834JoIyo9wTF6HRawf4Nn_H6AdTJ4sS3c56b4wK7wgJpZ5IIK7YuvlvywZ02x_K4isjptZkty00vaSYG5kUl7Nu-S9X07he_1K-zKDZPV1C53HijFw91H0XdOSxn0KNCnD9Zu8/s320/IMAG0179.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686022500389634290" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7934748494063751240.post-55743767532293128352011-12-13T10:00:00.000-07:002011-12-13T10:00:04.635-07:00On the Ninth Day of Bookmas . . .my agent gave to me:<br /><br />Three part answer - <br /><br />Nine noisy rocks. <br /><br />Nine not so plain ones.<br /><br />Nine too many silly words (well, according to many teenagers, at least)<br /><br />Good luck!<br /><br /><a href="http://bookendslitagency.blogspot.com/">BOOKENDS Bookmas</a><br /><br /><br />IF FRIED CHICKEN COULD FLY contest details Thursday, December 15. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4AGTvsE1DPoSlv21XS6NBngf8ItaH7qj0s62KyttOlmiEC7VBzKXuTw_8ZV_AXAoeIVu8Qxyz9vtn9-cbaRXHSt6c4_ZbbCJ6NeOpKelnD6ux9-wzNIVLUQ_hljcyOaG6APd7BMWtd-A/s1600/highresFRIED.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 198px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4AGTvsE1DPoSlv21XS6NBngf8ItaH7qj0s62KyttOlmiEC7VBzKXuTw_8ZV_AXAoeIVu8Qxyz9vtn9-cbaRXHSt6c4_ZbbCJ6NeOpKelnD6ux9-wzNIVLUQ_hljcyOaG6APd7BMWtd-A/s320/highresFRIED.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685455417405908402" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7934748494063751240.post-43981131810540655912011-12-12T10:00:00.000-07:002011-12-12T10:00:00.187-07:00On the Eighth Day of Bookmas . . .my agent gave to me - <br /><br />Three part answer again:<br /><br />Eight foodie NC's. <br /><br />Eight impossible quests. <br /><br />Eight fruit cellars. <br /><br />_____________________________________________________<br /><br />On Thursday - contest details for . . . <br /><br />IF FRIED CHICKEN COULD FLY - publishing January 3, 2012<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLioH8WatBKgpOvM5vNfJJ7rFuy34i5nT6yUX6oSjL1E5dPeGvWdxkLqoLatjj1gVSDIuvj3icUQ2YyzWSk9bTO1y069kbSe21ckdW7fOfpVFEc98g_qh2Wxum7ViRhpxiPWCnfJGVa0o/s1600/highresFRIED.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 198px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLioH8WatBKgpOvM5vNfJJ7rFuy34i5nT6yUX6oSjL1E5dPeGvWdxkLqoLatjj1gVSDIuvj3icUQ2YyzWSk9bTO1y069kbSe21ckdW7fOfpVFEc98g_qh2Wxum7ViRhpxiPWCnfJGVa0o/s320/highresFRIED.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685280505273207970" /></a><br /><br />Grand Prize - HP laptop<br />(hint - it'll be REALLY easy to enter)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7934748494063751240.post-66078262387008258882011-12-09T23:27:00.003-07:002011-12-09T23:29:27.865-07:00ContestsBookmas resumes Monday. <br /><br />&<br /><br />Next week I'll announce the contest to kick off the publication of the first book in the Country Cooking School Mystery Series, IF FRIED CHICKEN COULD FLY. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVBFOilxPXCyIVd3bTIHshsFf50CtXYCMSLMIz16M2yLpcahhhsEzUlyENyeZVxDtI1_PyWZa6TdvTrgB-w1YApfNdbS2dheymWSA9jK0UEfNPJVZEAs0u3Ahena4uwoplIq5qltNbMrU/s1600/highresFRIED.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 198px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVBFOilxPXCyIVd3bTIHshsFf50CtXYCMSLMIz16M2yLpcahhhsEzUlyENyeZVxDtI1_PyWZa6TdvTrgB-w1YApfNdbS2dheymWSA9jK0UEfNPJVZEAs0u3Ahena4uwoplIq5qltNbMrU/s320/highresFRIED.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684382913011303090" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7934748494063751240.post-20947974520038978122011-12-09T08:18:00.003-07:002011-12-09T10:00:17.930-07:00On the Seventh Day of Bookmas . . .my agent gave to me:<br /><br />THREE part answer today - <br /><br />Seven eternal conspiracies. <br /><br />Seven dark surprises.<br /><br />Seven scary Novembers.<br /><br /><br />Good luck! <br /><br /><a href="http://www.bookends-inc.com/">BOOKENDS Bookmas</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7934748494063751240.post-3719258904915678282011-12-08T08:11:00.003-07:002011-12-08T10:01:36.209-07:00On the Sixth Day of Bookmas . . .my agent gave to me:<br /><br />Two part answer - <br /><br /><br />Six unknown (and unseen) narrators. <br />&<br />Six lusty winters.<br /><br /><a href="http://bookendslitagency.blogspot.com/"><br />BOOKENDS Bookmas</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0