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Tag Archives: detective novels
More Mystery Men and Women of Santa Lucia
Hi there, guys and dolls! Here’s a continuation of my who’s who of Santa Lucia, finishing up with some of the fine folks listed in my third novel, A NATE TO REMEMBER. Nathan Reed – Otherwise known as “Nate,” the … Continue reading →
Posted in 1950's, 1950's California, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, 50's Fashions, 50's housewife, 50's Husband, 50's music, 50's Novels, 50's Slang, Alter Ego, Americana, Authors, autographed copy, autographed copy, Beauty, blogaday, Blogs, book excerpts, book series, books, California, Characters, city life, Classic Movies, Classic music, Classic Television, cocktail culture, Coffee Shop, Cozy Mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, Dating, detectives, diary, Domestic life, e-publishing, ebooks, entertainment, Etiquette, Family, family life, fashion, Fiction, Fictional Characters, Gossip, Historical, historical fiction, Hollywood, Humor, intrigue, Jazz, jealousy, kindle, long read, Love, Marriage, movie stars, murder mystery, Mysteries, neighbors, noir, Nostalgia, nosy neighbors, novels, Pop Culture, Radio Shows, radio stations, Readers, Reading, reading, Relatives, Retro, road trip, Romance, romantic suspense, Scandal, signed copy, slang, Small town, Social Mores, Socializing, stories, suburbia, suspense, Third Novel, Travel, Vintage, vintage fashion, weekend
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Tagged 1950s fashion, 1950s glamour, 50s marriage, A Nate to Remember, amateur sleuths, Amazon, books, Daniel Henshaw, Daphne Huntington Smythe, detective novels, family life, intrigue, Kindle, Margot Williams, murder mysteries, mystery series, Nathan Reed, noir, Nostalgia, parents, Poppy Cove Mysteries, Readers, Reading, relaxing, Retro, retro style, romance, romantic suspense, Style, Tom Malone
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Get In with the In Crowd
Hi there, guys and dolls! You know, it’s been so much fun getting to know so many new friends and readers. All this mixing and mingling with my long time chums is such a blast. Carrying on this week, I’m … Continue reading →
Posted in 1950's, 1950's California, 1950s business, 1950s food, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, 50's Fashions, 50's housewife, 50's Husband, 50's music, 50's Novels, 50's Slang, Alter Ego, Americana, Authors, autographed copy, Beauty, Beauty Pageant, blogaday, Blogs, book excerpts, book series, Book stores, books, California, Cat Fight, Characters, city life, cocktail culture, cocktails, Coffee Shop, college, Commitment, Communication, Contests, Cozy Mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, dance, Dating, Designer, detectives, diary, Domestic life, e-publishing, ebooks, entertainment, Etiquette, Family, family life, fashion, Fiction, Fictional Characters, flirting, Gossip, Historical, historical fiction, Hollywood, home life, Humor, indulgence, Inspiration, intrigue, Jazz, jealousy, kindle, Love, Marriage, model, movie stars, murder mystery, muse, Music, Mysteries, neighbors, Nostalgia, nosy neighbors, novels, Pen Names, Perspective, Pop Culture, postaday, Radio Shows, radio stations, Readers, Reading, reading, Relatives, Retro, Romance, romantic suspense, Santa Barbara, Scandal, Second Novel, Shopping, signed copy, slang, Small town, Social Mores, Socializing, State Fairs, suburbia, suspense, Teens, Uncategorized, Vintage, vintage fashion, Writers, Writing
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Tagged 1950's California, 1950's Culture, 1950's Fashion, 1950s etiquitte, 1950s fashion, 1950s glamour, 1950s humor, 50s dating, amateur sleuths, Beauty Pageants, city life, Cozy Mystery Series, dating, Death of a Beauty Queen, detective novels, Dirk Roberts, fashion show, Female detectives, Glamour, Gossip, horse racing, intrigue, jewelry, Miss Santa Lucia, murder mysteries, necklaces, Nora Burbank, Nostalgia, radio stations, Reading, relaxing, rivalry, romance, romantic suspense, Santa Lucia, Scandal, Small town, suburbia, Vintage, vintage fashion, vintage glamour
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The Whole Danged Family
Hi there, guys and dolls! Everyone hanging in there? Well, I’ve been a busy bee, mixing, mingling and making new friends and readers, too! That makes yours truly giddily happy. So for this week we’re going to do things just … Continue reading →
Posted in 1950's, 1950's California, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, 50's Fashions, 50's housewife, 50's Husband, 50's music, 50's Novels, 50's Slang, Americana, Authors, autographed copy, blogaday, book series, books, California, Characters, cocktail culture, Cozy Mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, creative writing, daily blog, Dating, detectives, ebooks, entertainment, Etiquette, fashion, Fiction, Fictional Characters, First Novel, flirting, Gossip, Historical, historical fiction, intrigue, jealousy, kindle, long read, Love, murder mystery, Mysteries, neighbors, Nostalgia, novels, Pop Culture, postaday, Readers, Reading, reading, Relaxation, Retro, Romance, romantic suspense, Santa Barbara, Scandal, signed copy, Social Mores, Socializing, suburbia, suspense, Uncategorized, Vintage, vintage fashion
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Tagged 1950's California, 1950s, 1950s etiquitte, 1950s fashion, 1950s glamour, 1950s music, amateur sleuths, Barbara Jean Coast, California, Characters, cozy mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, Daphne Huntington Smythe, detective novels, Female detectives, Fiction, Fictional Chararacters, First Novel, Margot Williams, murder mysteries, novels, Poppy Cove Mysteries, Readers, Reading, Retro, romance, romantic suspense, Santa Lucia, Strangled by Silk, suspense, vintage fashion, vintage glamour
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Time for Some Delightfully Gentle Reading
Hi there, guys and dolls! Are you all hanging in there? Good, I know you can. Now yours truly is quite comfortable in my lovely nifty fifties world, but I understand that in your modern day life there is a … Continue reading →
Posted in Adult Contemporary, Africa, blogaday, book series, books, Botswana, Characters, Cozy Mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, daily blog, detectives, Fiction, Fictional Characters, Humor, Mysteries, novels, postaday, Raves and Faves, Readers, Reading, reading, Romance, Social Mores, Uncategorized
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Tagged Alexander McCall Smith, Book Depository, book series, books, delightful reads, detective novels, Fiction, Fictional Chararacters, gentle reads, Morality For Beautiful Girls, No 1 Ladies Detective Agency, Readers, Reading, Tears of A Giraffe, The Full Cupboard of Life, The Kalahari Typing School for Men
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Entertainment for Busy Hands
Hi there, guys and dolls! Welcome to Thursday. Bet you never thought it would get here, did you? And do I have some great Raves n Faves for your listening pleasure. I love radio plays, and isn’t BBC a wonderful … Continue reading →
Posted in 1930's, 1940's, 1950's, 1950's California, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, 50's Novels, 50's Slang, Adult Contemporary, Alter Ego, audible, Audio books, Authors, BBC, blogaday, book series, books, British Mystery, California, Characters, city life, cocktail culture, daily blog, detectives, Dialogue, diary, Domestic life, entertainment, family life, family saga, Fiction, Fictional Characters, Historical, historical fiction, Hollywood, home life, Humor, jealousy, journal, Love, Marriage, murder mystery, Mysteries, Nostalgia, novels, Podcasts, Pop Culture, postaday, radio drama, radio play, radio serial, Radio Shows, Raves and Faves, Readers, reading, Retro, Romance, romantic suspense, Scandal, stories, suspense, Uncategorized, Vintage, World War Two
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Tagged 1930's, 1940's, 1950's, 1950's California, 1950's Culture, 1950's Novels, 1950s glamour, 50s marriage, audible, BBC, BBC Radio Drama, detective novels, Elizabeth Jane Howard, family saga, Farewell my Lovely, John Galsworthy, noir, Playback, Poodle Springs, radio plays, Raymond Chandler, romance, The Big Sleep, The Cazalets, the forsyte saga, The High Window, The Lady in the Lake, The Little Sister, The Long Goodbye
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