Monthly Archives: May 2016

Anna Takes 5 with Barbara Jean

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! Here we are, already at the end of May. Time’s just ticking along, isn’t it? Being that it’s the last Monday of the month, it’s time for one of my favorite treats, an author meet … Continue reading →

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I’ll Buy That!

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! My girls have great fun while doing research for my Poppy Cove Mysteries. The fourth and current work in progress is set in 1959. I thought you might enjoy some of the fine advertisements of … Continue reading →

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Mabel, do you Think we Should Call the Police or Something?

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! My alter egos Andrea and Heather have such a fun time writing my Poppy Cove Mysteries for me. Personally, I really like taking the credit and limelight for it. They let me, so it all works … Continue reading →

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So What Have They Been Up To?

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! Today I was thinking about my darling Santa Lucians who are the heart of my Poppy Cove Mysteries, and wondering what they do when I’m busy running around and carousing about. They seem to have … Continue reading →

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A Mother’s Day Salute

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! One of the favorite special occasions is right around the corner. Mother’s Day is something we all should share and celebrate, from the perspective of mother and/or child. Mothers do so much for the future … Continue reading →

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