Hera’s Spicy Tofu Bake is a recipe given to me by my dear friend Hera, way back in 1989. I’m presenting it here today in honour of Jo Wake, who died on December 16th. Ninja Captain Alex J Cavanaugh explains:
In Honour Of…| Hera’s Spicy Tofu Bake
January 2021 of Books Giveaway Hop ends 31st Jan #giveawayhop
The January 2021 Of Books Giveaway hop starts today. Thank you, Shannon @ It Starts at Midnight and Lonna @ FLYLēF for hosting it! The Giveaway Prize I’m giving away one paperback book up to $15 or £12 from Book Depository, internationally
Connections | Giftmas 2020 Blog Tour #Giftmas2020
This year’s Giftmas 2020 Blog tour is hosted by Rhonda Parrish. Each year Rhonda aims to raise money for the Edmonton Alberta Food Bank at this time, and although she considered skipping it for 2020, she realised it was probably more
Best of 2019 Giveaway Hop – worldwide entry
My Best of 2019 included all the books I read last year – this giveaway hop has prizes of books only released last year! Thanks as always to Mary at Bookhounds for organising this hop. When you’ve entered mine, hop
Midwinter’s Eve Giveaway Hop – play now!
Midwinter’s Eve is always my last giveaway of the year. I’d like to thank Mary at Bookhounds for continuing the tradition! This hop is a Christmas tradition for me; you can take it in your stride, enter as many or
George’s Guinea Pig World blog is ten years old
George’s Guinea Pig World. You may never have heard of it. My guinea pig George, brother of Fred, my first two pets, became a star of the Rodents With Attitude Forum, taking up the role of Forum Mechanic. I’m not
Midwinter Eve #Giveaway #Hop
Midwinter Eve is always my favourite hop of the year. There’s something about the badge that draws me back! Thank you, BookHounds for making it all possible. Midwinter is probably my favourite time, provided I’m not chasing my tailing trying
#IWSG | Is writer’s block seasonal?
Writer’s block is not the question posed by the Insecure Writers Support Group this month. The suggested question is: What publishing path are you considering/did you take, and why? Our cohosts are Toi Thomas, T. Powell Coltrin, M.J. Fifield, and Tara Tyler! Please follow them
August #IWSG Day – Pitfalls and publication
The Insecure Writers Support Group #IWSG posts every first Wednesday of the month. Today’s question: What pitfalls would you warn other writers to avoid on their publication journey? I’d like to thank our Co-Hosts today: Erika Beebe, Sandra Hoover, Susan Gourley, and Lee Lowery! Please
The Bloggers Bash in pictures #bloggersbash
The Bloggers Bash for 2018 was on Saturday. I travelled down to London from Norfolk, negotiated the usual engineering works on a trainline somewhere, and arrived in time for my promised hug from Hugh. I got my nametag and a
Best of 2017 Giveaway Hop
The Best of 2017 Giveaway is a delightful Hop organised by Bookhounds, to whom we are very grateful. It enables us to celebrate our best reads of 2017, whether published in the year or not. My Best of 2017 I
Midwinter’s Eve Giveaway Hop 2017 & #Fi50
LOOKING FOR THE 2018 HOP? CLICK HERE Midwinter’s Eve already, and this is the second last post before Christmas day. More importantly, Midwinter’s day, or the Winter Solstice, is an important holiday in my fictional world of the Realms,
Halloween Trick-or-Treat | Traveler in Black and White
Halloween. It’s tomorrow, or if you’re in Australia or New Zealand, it might even be today, depending on when you read this. No matter. From now till 1st November Pacific time, I’m offering a FREE ebook as your Halloween treat.
CHERISHED Blogfest | Jemima’s guinea pigs
Guinea pigs came into my world on 26th July 2007. A red-letter day indeed. It was probably the first day of the rest of my life. At first I resisted making them my post for the Cherished BlogFest 2017. Then
TackleTBR 2017 wrap-up | Challenge update
TackleTBR is over for another year. It’s been an awesome two weeks and I’m delighted that so many people joined in my Challenge last Monday. The winner of my 21st Page Challenge was… Shash (MomIsReading). You should have an email
Way Back When – old review posts | Book Blogger Hop
Way back when this blog was new, it was a different beast. I occasionally look back at the beginnings when we come up with an anniversary of some sort. That’s if WordPress reminds me in time. Today’s Book Blogger Hop
Bookshelves | what’s on your shelf – #bookbloggerhop
Bookshelves – or other things as well? That’s the question for this week’s Book Blogger Hop, which you can find at the Coffee Addicted writer. It’s a godsend for anyone hunting for inspiration for a blog post, any weekend throughout the
Book Blogger Hop | Once Bitten Twice Shy?
Today’s question for the Book Blogger Hop from Coffee Addicted Writer is: If you read a book you ended up hating, would you stay away from future books by that author, or would you give them a second chance? (submitted
Book Review and Blog Tour | Southern Fried by Tonya Kappes
Southern Fried leapt out at me as a book I’d love to read, so when it came through as an Escape with Dollycas tour I jumped at the chance. The only trouble was, it was right in the middle of
Distractions #IWSG #AtoZChallenge
Distractions from the A to Z Challenge No.1: the first Wednesday of the month is the Insecure Writers Support Group. Today is also letter D in the A to Z Challenge. Now there’s a distraction from the proper job of writing. Tips
Book Bloggers’ Hop #AtoZChallenge
The Book Bloggers’ Hop is run by the Coffee Addicted Writer, with a question for bloggers each week. I thought those Bs would be a good start to the blogging week on the A to Z Challenge, and especially since
Book Blogger Hop | Negative Comments
Negative comments are the subject of this week’s Book Blogger Hop. The BBH happens weekly, but I usually do the last Monday of the month. How do you handle negative comments left on your blog? Maybe it’s a sign that I don’t have
#IWSG | Too many books spoil the froth
Welcome to today’s Insecure Writers’ Support Group post. Today I bemoan having too many books on the go, both reading and writing. Don’t forget to visit the other #IWSG participants and our wonderful hosts. Welcome to March as well. Not that
Book Blogger Hop | Multiple Narrators
Welcome to my foray into the Book Bloggers Hop, where we have a question set each weekend. I’ve adopted it mainly for the last Monday of the month, or when I’m stuck for a subject. This week… How do you
#IWSG | Swings and Roundabouts
It’s an old saying “What you gain on the swings, you lose on the roundabouts.” I think it’s to do with the ups and downs of life, some things go well, others don’t. Two steps forward and one step back.