Author: jeannemeeks

I write mysteries. I also bike long distances, quilt, backpack, canoe, and play tennis, golf, and pickleball, Now that I've retired, I live a fun-filled life.

Review: The Singing Sands

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The Singing Sands by Josephine Tey This is an old-fashioned British mystery in the style of Agatha Christie. Published in 1953, The Singing Sands shows the reader a world and time different from our own. Not just the fictional place and time, but the writer’s post-WWII perspective. How different are our current views on Arabia, … Continue reading Review: The Singing Sands

Review: The Heidi Chronicles

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A Performance Several weeks ago I reviewed the Heidi Chronicles (see below) and didn't like it. Last night, however, my book discussion group got together to "perform" the play by taking roles and reading aloud. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves ....The wine and good food helped. To add to the play experience, the organizers of our … Continue reading Review: The Heidi Chronicles

Review: The Broken Teaglass

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Word Nerds Unite! The Broken Teaglass, by Emily Arsenault,  is a story for lovers of words . . . Word Nerds . . . enthusiasts who love reading words, but also love learning their definitions, musing on their origins, and finding the best and most accurate words for use in their own vocabulary. Who knew this … Continue reading Review: The Broken Teaglass

The Birth of a Novel

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A Chronicle of Progress as I write my fourth novel. After completing my third novel, Gator Bait - A Tennis Team Mystery, I wondered which direction my next novel should take. I’ll be honest. I dithered around. I was busy preparing Gator for publication, marketing my other novels, and distracted from writing daily . . . … Continue reading The Birth of a Novel

Wild Pesto Recipe

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Try this yummy pesto made from wild ingredients. I love the idea of collecting  nature's bounty and making something delicious. The main ingredients are chives and ramps. What is a ramp, you ask? Ramps are a delicacy in some NY restaurants and the first green popping through the forest floor in the woods behind my … Continue reading Wild Pesto Recipe