Here in the US, it seems like the last wisps of smoke from the fireworks have barely begun to fade from the July sky when all the craft and hobby stores begin rolling out the fall and Christmas stuff. It never fails, immediately people begin lamenting it coming “earlier every year” and grousing about seeing […]
It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year? When?
Hello! Lindi here. And I know what you’re thinking. With a blog title like that we’re talking Christmas! But wait, not so fast. Even though all the major retailers are decked out for the holiday, doesn’t mean I’m going there. But I kind of am. But just not Christmas. Stick with me, here. :) So, […]
Of Babes and Book Babies (plus cover reveal)
We all love babies, don’t we? And the anticipation of their arrival… Two weeks ago, we had my daughter-in-law’s baby shower. It was wonderful and I was able to hand over the myriads of pink and frilly clothes I’d been buying for months…from the day after we found out that we’d be blessed with our […]
National Resurrect Romance Week
Did you know the second week in August is National Resurrect Romance Week? I like to look for quirky holidays to blog about. When I found this one, I knew it was perfect for a blog that features romance books. Why the second week in August? The answer: It is six months after Valentine’s Day. […]
Are You Ready for the Back-2-School Bash?
Ready or not, it’s here. And I’m so excited (yes, again) to tell you about this year’s Back-2-School Bash bundles. First, a few rules. Inspy Romance giveaways are sponsored by Inspy Romance and its authors. Inspy Romance authors, posting guests, and the immediate family of either are not eligible to win. All winners must be […]
Closed for the Fourth of July
Inspy Romance is closed today for the Fourth of July.
Pentecost Monday by Merrillee Whren
There are two things I like to talk about when blogging. I like to share my travels, and I like interesting holidays. I’m combining those two topics in today’s post. Yesterday was Pentecost, and today is Pentecost Monday. Pentecost is celebrated fifty days after Easter. Pentecost comes from the Greek word pentếkosta, which means fiftieth […]
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Well, not MY big, fat, Greek wedding, but the first Greek wedding I’ve attended… That happened on Saturday when the daughter of my husband’s cousin got married. It was fun, fun, fun! Today, I want to tell you all about it. The morning started off with a frantic dash to town for hubby and me. […]
Remembering Those Who Gave…
Those in the United States know this is a day- the fourth Monday in May – when we pause to reflect on those who gave their lives in service to our country. It also gives us a chance to remember those who have passed on. History of Memorial Day Memorial Day, as Decoration Day […]
Is a Wedding the End of the Romance? (+ a Giveaway)
In a romance novel, you can always count on a Happily Ever After (HEA) ending. It’s one of the things I love most about the genre. No matter how much difficulty and heartache a couple goes through, they always end up with either a reconciliation, an engagement or a wedding. That’s what constitutes a HEA, […]