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The Whole Danged Family

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Barbara Jean Coast

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 →

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Chuck Takes 5 with Barbara Jean

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! So that’s it for June. Who’da thunk it? And again, yours truly is once again a living cliché – always the bridesmaid and well, you know the rest. But then again, what do I care? … Continue reading →

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The Week That Was…

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls!  Whew, well the girls have given me quite the week.  Sit back and I’ll tell you all about it.  Oh, and for those of you who didn’t hear the news, the blog posts have changed … Continue reading →

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Drema Takes 5 with Barbara Jean

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls!  Well then, can you believe that January’s almost chasing its own tail out the door already?  If anyone can find where that time has gone, do let me know.  As for me, I just dipped … Continue reading →

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Dear Reader, Dear Writer

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls!  I may get a little flack for this post, but I have to say what I have to say.  Please forgive me if you read yourself in this week’s musings, but then again, if you … Continue reading →

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New Year, New Priorites

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls!  Happy New Year, everyone — I wish for all of you health, wealth, peace and love for 2015.  Personally, I love the change of the year.  It puts me in quite a contemplative mood, reflecting … Continue reading →

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Nanci Takes 5 with Barbara Jean

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls!  Can you believe that the new year is right around the corner?  It seems like Christmas was just a few days ago… oh wait, it was.  What was in that egg nog anyway?  Anyhoo, so … Continue reading →

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Some More Purr-fectly Wonderful Cozy Cat Tales…

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there guys and dolls, one more review wrap-up for you.  And however you celebrate this time of year — Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, the Winter Solstice, may the season bring you peace, joy, health and prosperity.  Sending you all warm … Continue reading →

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These are a Few of my Favorite Tweets…

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls!  The girls are hard at work developing the third Poppy Cove Mystery (the follow-up to STRANGLED BY SILK and DEATH OF A BEAUTY QUEEN) and I must say it’s a doozy — not everyone is … Continue reading →

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