By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Autumn always appeals to my appetite. I want to cook and bake—everything from healthy to savory to satisfying my sweet tooth. Bring on autumn squash soup, hot bread, apples anything, root vegetables, pumpkin everything, and don’t forget cinnamon and butter. The lure is the calendar because here in Houston, the high temps have dropped from 100 …
Are Fairy Tales Important or Outdated?
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Guest Post: Valerie Fentress @FentressValerie We all know the stories. Fairy tales and Folk Tales have been the bread and butter of children’s literature for ages. Stories such as Cinderella, Thumbelina, The Emperor’s New Clothes, Red Riding Hood, and Beauty and the Beast have been told and retold repeatedly often with outstanding success. But why do …
GIVEAWAYS To Celebrate Release of TRACE OF DOUBT by DiAnn Mills
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills An exciting day has arrived! To celebrate TRACE OF DOUBT’s recent release, I’m hosting a giveaway opportunity for readers! There are multiple opportunities to win some great prizes. Total retail value of prizes exceeds $300! Share this with your reader friends so they can join in on the fun 🙂 TWO RANDOMLY SELECTED WINNERS WILL EACH …
Creativity Heals the Heart
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Congratulations to Amy from North Carolina in being randomly selected to receive copies of TRACE OF DOUBT for her book club as described in my recent blog post. Physical or Emotional Stress + Creativity = Healing. Creativity allows us to use our imaginations to develop something beautiful. The artistic expression draws on a mysterious side of …
Release Day For TRACE OF DOUBT!
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills I am excited to share with you my latest novel TRACE OF DOUBT available today in hardcover, softcover, audiobook, & ebook! My standalone romantic suspense novel is a heart-stopping story of dark secrets, desperate enemies, and dangerous lies following an ex-con who is on a mission to discover the truth behind her conviction fifteen years …
Calling All Book Clubs – Free Books To Selected Winner!
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills ATTN: Book Clubs / Libraries I love book clubs! I would enjoy hosting your reading group via Zoom. Q&A time is often a favorite as readers get to probe my brain with all their burning questions 😉 To celebrate next week’s release of TRACE OF DOUBT, I am thrilled to annouce I’ll be giving away up …
7 Habits of an Enthusiastic Reader
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Readers come in all shapes, sizes, and ages, but one trait they have in common is their enthusiasm for reading. Some prefer short nonfiction or fiction pieces while other readers reach for full-length nonfiction or fiction. Avid readers devour one book after another while many prefer to linger on each word. Word lovers highlight and underline …
Embracing the Seasons of Life
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills We are all living a unique season of life, but are we embracing the events and circumstances around us? Good times when health, wealth, and peace surround us can give us a lift in our walk. We smile and optimism rules the day. Then when a season punches us in the gut, it’s tough facing a …
Blueberries: Six Benefits for Longevity
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Guest Blogger: Ginny Brandt Blueberries are one of the most nutrient-dense foods in the world. They contain the highest antioxidant value of any fruit and a variety of antioxidants. They are low in calories at 85 per cup; low in glycemic index and glycemic load; yet high in fiber while containing many vitamins and minerals. Although …
Slow Down and Experience Life
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills This summer we took a family vacation to the Rocky Mountain National Park, a favorite respite for my husband and me. This time, we had our son, daughter-in-law, and three enthusiastic grandkids to hike and enjoy park activities. One morning I took a walk outside our cabin along the Fall River near Estes Park, Colorado. I …