Friday, February 9, 2018

Friday Linkups - Clairvoyant and Present Danger














It's Friday linkup time!  I'm linking up with the Book Blogger Hop hosted by Coffee Addicted Writer, Book Beginnings of Fridays hosted by Rose City Reader, and the Friday 56 hosted by Freda's Voice

This Week's Book Blogger Hop Question:
What authors have you met and where?

My Answer:
I've really only met one and she was a regional author that focused on ghost stories and history.  Her name was Kathryn Tucker Windham (she died several years ago) and she was absolutely fascinating.  She traveled all over the South.  Was a reporter in Montgomery, AL during the 1940s and was in Birmingham, AL and Selma, AL during the 1960s.  I met her at a book signing when I was a kid and then saw her give a talk on local history that was sponsored by the local library.

This week's book is one I've really been looking forward to reading.  I read the 2nd book in Lena Gregory's Bay Island Psychic Mystery (Occult and Battery) last year and immediately fell in love.  When I was offered the newest book - Clairvoyant and Present Danger - there was no way I could resist!

The Beginning:
Cass propped her elbow on the driftwood countertop and rested her cheek on her hand.  Only for a minute.

My Thoughts:
This is me right now.  Just a little bit of a nap wouldn't hurt!

The 56:
Bee's voice screamed in her head.  "Walk away, walk away.  Never mind that.  Run!"

My Thoughts:  
I've watched enough scary movies and read enough mysteries that I know you should always do what the voice in your head is telling you to do.  Especially if it's telling you to run!

So what do you think?  Keep reading?


27 comments:

  1. This seems interesting, keep reading, definitely! (I'm a new follower on bloglovin by the way)

    Check out my Friday Book Beginning and 56 post:

    Ronnie @ Paradise Found

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  2. Love that 56! Exactly right- if your inner voice is saying run, it's best to do so! I like the sound of the driftwood counter

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  3. Sounds like a great cozy mystery. I'll have to look for the first one. I've met bunches of authors at book signings at area bookstores and at ALA. It is always a thrill. This week I have The Philosopher's Flight by Tom Miller. Happy reading!

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  4. Really interesting ! I love the play on words in the title. Very descriptive. Yes, listen to that inner voice. I take it, she didn't? lol

    Here is mine: http://bit.ly/2nLo2BK

    Have a lovely weekend, Katherine!

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  5. Kathyrn Windham sounds very interesting. Often, authors do travel extensively, or research history extensively. Reading their works is a very appealing way to learn about history, or to armchair travel to other places. I wrote about meeting Nora Roberts and Jay Asher, altho I've met lots of other authors, as well.

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  6. Great excerpts, and I love the title, too. I hope Bee does run! Thanks for sharing, and for visiting my blog, Enjoy your book and your weekend.

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  7. Great 56!! Lured me right in! Happy weekend!

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  8. I have the first book in this series and really need to try it. :)

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  9. What a nice memory of meeting Ms. Windham! You know, if you went with me to Malice Domestic, you'd meet lots and lots of authors....ha! I have met many, not only at the two mystery conferences I've attended, but also at bookstore signings. Always a great highlight in my life. The book you featured sounds good. And, yes, if your mind is saying 'run away, run away', that is usually an indication that you should listen to it. LOL

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  10. I totally agree with you on that inner voice! For some reason the characters in books just never listen. Sounds like a great series. Enjoy! :)

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  11. I'll have to give this series a closer look. Love the clever play on words in the titles!

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  12. Nice story about the author you met.

    Thanks for sharing and for coming by my blog.

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  13. This seems like an interesting book. I haven't heard of the series before so thanks for mentioning it.

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  14. I have only met one non-local author and that's Rod Serling's daughter, Anne, but she's an acquaintance so that doesn't quite fit either. I do hope to be able to go down to NYC for some sort of author events in the future though. There just never seems to be enough time. :P

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  15. Sounds like a great one! That 56 has me wanting to know what is going on! Hope you have an awesome weekend! :)

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  16. Sweet how you met an author right before she died. <3 I haven't met any authors in person, but I do communicate a lot with Tonya Kuper, Ryan Ringbloom, Sheena Hutchinson, Ingrid Seymour and Inger Iversen on social media.

    My BBH

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  17. I want to read this one. Lena is a new author for me and I can't pass up another fun cozy series. That cover is so adorable!

    My Friday 56 from The Asylum For Wayward Victorian Girls

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  18. You are the main reason I got into cozies ^__^. The Fortune Teller is historical fiction while The Black Witch was fantasy. I need to put the TFT author's other work on my TBR. I can't wait for the next book after The Black Witch to come out. I should put it on my calendar.

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  19. I haven't read anything by Lena Gregory, but this sounds like a series I would love. And yes, definitely listen to that voice in your head!

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  20. I like the sound of this cozy series! I hadn't heard of it before now but I definitely am going to check out the 1st book!

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  21. I have been lucky enough to meet quite a few authors. It seems that lately they visit my area on days that we have plans but I do hope to see more soon. The book you are reading sounds great!

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  22. I agree. When that little voice says run, you run. Hope you enjoy your weekend!

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  23. Kathryn Tucker Windham sounds like an interesting person, it's great that you got to meet her. The line on page 56 seems exciting, definitely keep reading.

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  24. Ooh, I'll have to check out Kathryn Tucker Wyndham's work! I'm a sucker for anything about ghosts. I'm glad you had the opportunity to meet her!

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  25. I've only met 2 authors.

    And I think I'd definitely listen to the voice in my head and run!

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