Slice the pound cake in thick slabs. If you are using a frosted cake, cut the frosting off and eat it yourself while you are making this recipe.
Continue readingYearly Archives: 2014
Note: Your Mileage May Vary. Last night my husband and I found ourselves watching The Transporter the way you do after a major holiday: flopped on the couch, too tired to move, watching The Thing That’s On because where’s the … Continue reading
A mess of Book View Cafe ebooks are on sale through January 1. Discounts are automagically applied by the BVC checkout fairies. Fill up your e-readers and have money left over for a nice cup of tea or coffee to … Continue reading
The short answer: it’s entirely a matter of opinion. I was inspired to write on this subject by an article I spotted today whilst on my daily social media cruise: “The Best Book Covers of 2014” by Nicholas Blechman, in … Continue reading
Kokopelli and the Virgin by Pati Nagle “Oh, better not move now, better not take your hand away or the world will fall!” Rosa turned to see who had spoken, heart pounding with sudden fear. She hadn’t heard anyone approaching, … Continue reading
Maui Dreams—Swimming in a Winter Wonderland Even though I’m fourth-generation in the Pacific Northwest “4th Corner,” I get grumpy with the cold gray drizzle by December. Thor, from sunnier climes, experienced a weather meltdown in November and booked us a … Continue reading
by Brenda W. Clough It is said of modern novels that, whatever other problems the characters have, at least they can have a lot of sex. This cannot be said of literary characters of the past, when the emotional side … Continue reading
A mess of Book View Cafe ebooks are on sale from now through January 1. Discounts are automagically applied by the BVC checkout fairies. Fill up your e-readers and have money left over for a nice cup of tea or … Continue reading
I’ve been sharing ornaments over on Facebook, and several of my BVC cohorts have volunteered special ornaments or decorations from their own homes. (They also understood that if they didn’t cough up a story, I would write a story about the decoration involving the Flying Spaghetti Monster, squids, and probably Cthulhu. Vonda N. McIntyre said “That I would like to read.”)
Continue readingHere’s a feel good story for Christmas. It’s the true story of one of the most amazing lifeboat rescues ever. The 1899 ‘Overland Launch’ of the Lynmouth Lifeboat. It’s a story about people who go that extra mile. And then … Continue reading