Category Archives: Books

Last Monday Mashup

Posted on March 30, 2026 by Silver James

So. I’m convinced that Mercury was in retrograde all last week. I spent at least a part of each day fighting with some facet of technology. There is a reason I am a technophobe, despite my conversations with Copilot, Grok, … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Spring Moon Hershey Kiss Cookies

Posted on March 24, 2026 by Silver James

Easter is coming and when I saw these cookies, I smiled. They looke like Easter eggs or spring flowers. And who doesn’t love Hershey’s Kisses, especially when they come with cookies? This recipe is a little more work invovled than … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Take Care of Business

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Silver James

Happy Day After St. Paddy’s Day. Sticking with the Irish theme, I introduced a new character…well, sort of. I’ll explain later. In the meantime, I was awarded an honorable mention in last week’s Thursday Threads flash fiction challenge. The “Let … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Frozen Irish Moonlight

Posted on March 17, 2026 by Silver James

Look! Something cold and refreshing! And an actual treat to go with an actual title. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Half the country probably wants something hot, like real, regular Irish coffee. It’s getting warm here (because Mother Nature needs an … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Irish Soda Bread Muffins

Posted on March 3, 2026 by Silver James

It’s March! St. Patrick’s Day is coming! Yippee!! Yes, there is Irish in me and I don’t mean coffee. 😉My maternal grandmother was a Ryan and that’s about as Irish as you can get. And her father’s name was Patrick. … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Grape Dumplings to the Rescue

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Silver James

I first tried grape dumplings years ago at the Chickasaw Tribal Center and Museum. They have a cafe there and grape dumplings are a specialty. Best stuff ever! Needless to say, when I created a Choctaw character for one of … Continue reading →

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February First Monday

Posted on February 2, 2026 by Silver James

It’s a new month. And Ground Hog Day. I hope that doesn’t mean that we’re going to have to keep reliving Monday all over again once the day is done. Did whatever animal is used to prognosticate the coming of … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Melting Snowman Cocoa Bombs

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Silver James

Since the snow won’t be melting anytime soon and powder snow is great for skiing or sledding but notsomuch for snowman building, I thought I’d reshare the recipe from several years ago. Who knew hot cocoa bombs are a thing? This … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Britt’s Hurricane Cake

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Silver James

Sometimes, you want something chocolatey, nutty, and yummy. Add the fact that it’s pretty darn easy to throw together, and what’s not to enjoy? In fact, the hardest part is waiting for it to cool enough to eat. It’s really … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Titles: Rock Chicks and Angels

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Silver James

I have a confession. There’s a very popular author who, by all rights, should drive me crazy. She writes books that wallow in the stuff that makes me want to toss books at walls. She writes in 1st Person POV. … Continue reading →

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