The second Vivien Brandt Mystery is now available to pre-order from your favorite vendor. Vivien is dealing with a new career, a new stepdaughter, and yet another murder. As if roundabouts didn’t make her dizzy enough!

From her lifetime of pioneering work with chimpanzees to her tireless advocacy for the environment... Jane Goodall was a one-of-a-kind treasure to the world! I was lucky enough to be able to thank her personally when our paths crossed not long ago. Thanks again, Ms. Goodall. You will be missed. ♥️

Sometimes it’s too good to stop.

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Me too.

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As I wait for my final proofreader to finish, I am firmly in the marketing planning stage for Dug to Death. It is my least favorite stage. Anyone got fab marketing ideas that don’t cost the earth?

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What book changed your life? T.H. White’s Once and Future King gave me purpose. Patricia McKillip’s The Forgotten Beasts of Eld blew my mind. The Witch of Blackbird Pond gave me strength.

It’s just so relaxing to watch. Thought you might need some.

JD Vance should check out ChatGPT

Whoever's cat this is, I would sleep with one eye open 👀

And I thought the world was bad enough…oh the felinity.

Yes.

To all of you sending me messages about wanting to read my books in a book club: Sure, go ahead. Oh, you wanted something else? Funny how that wasn’t made clear to begin with…

It’s the flamingoes I find confusing.

I don’t even know I was looking for that. But now I do.

If you voted for him, you've done this.

This needs to be a lyric in a protest song. Anyone?

This is bigger than big. Huntington's caused the death of Woody Guthrie. It's a terrible disease, with symptoms similar to those with Parkinson's, dementia, and ALS - and Huntington's is a killer, like ALS. Any progress in ameliorating Huntington's is a monumental step forward for humanity. Yay.

It's the birthday of the writer who said, “That is part of the beauty of all literature. You discover that your longings are universal longings, that you're not lonely and isolated from anyone. You belong.” Author F. Scott Fitzgerald was born on this day in 1896. #BookSky #WriterSky #History #BOTD

OMG, this afternoon's ANTIFA Board of Directors meeting went on and on. I thought Jesus would *never* stop talking!

Hubby had to watch first episode of Strictly Come Dancing, and we decided there’s so much fake screaming going on, if someone was murdered, no one would notice. Next plot? :)

There goes the First Amendment.

Disney made this short during WWII and it was nominated for an Emmy and was inspo for Inside Out. (Thx to Disneyhistorychannel on Insty for posting.)

Part of the challenge of writing murder mysteries is having everyone suggest people you might want to (fictionally) kill.

Someone in this house is very spoiled, and I’m unhappy it’s not me.

In case of emergency, make mini tacos.

Kitty pajamas, lavender toenails, and a fluffy cat. World complete.

Feeling like a re-watch of All The President's Men is in order. For a number of reasons. #RIPRobertRedford

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Ridiculous.

All the best people…have been fired.

Wanted to get up. Couldn’t.

Classic.

Not just Minnesota.

RULE ABOUT AMERICAN FLAGS: If you burn the fabric part, you're looking at jail. But it you use the pole part to assault a police officer, you get a presidential pardon, praise, and some cash.

Amen.

I care. Let me know.

It’s why autocrats always try to destroy them.

LeVar Burton: literary hero! ❤️💪 magazine.1000libraries.com/levar-burton...

Ditto.

Cause sometimes, you just need BBQ. Also saw Thursday Murder Club, which was entertaining enough.

That Herrick guy was wild.

I love the new Cracker Barrel logo! 🧡 #EpsteinFiles

Why not. Nothing better than a kitten.