Author Spotlight – Kelly Borjas!

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Welcome to Author Spotlight!  The featured suspense author forDecember is Kelly Borjas! We are delighted to have Kelly with us and to learn more about her and her books – including a gift for you! Kelly grew up in Southwest Colorado exploring the outdoors as well as her hometown library, then transplanted to Southern California for …

Christmas Novella Christmas with the Grinch by DiAnn Mills

Christmas with the Grinch

DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Every year, I like to gift my readers with a Christmas story. This year I’m thrilled to present you with “Christmas with the Grinch.” This lighthearted romance story will make you smile and ponder the joy of Christmas. When a stranded traveler meets a reclusive doctor in the Texas Panhandle, a snowstorm, a newborn baby, and a …

How to Keep Your Christmas Spirit Intact

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills ‘Tis the Christmas season, and with all the hustle and bustle, we sometimes forget the real Christmas spirit. When moments of irritation and frustration threaten your joy, look at these ten ways to bring hope and joy back into your Christmas. Change your music selections to Christmas carols. As you sing along to the familiar classics, …

Author Spotlight! Robin Caroll

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Welcome to Author Spotlight and the featured suspense author for November: Robin Caroll! What a treat to have Robin with us. Her books keep me flipping pages and wanting more. Tell me about Robin!  Robin Caroll grew up in Louisiana with her nose in a book. She still has the complete Trixie Belden series, and her …

November 18: National Mickey Mouse Day

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Mickey Mouse never ages but his creation began in 1928. That makes our beloved Mickey 97 years old. Amazing! He still looks spry, adorable, and warming the hearts of young and old. Take a stroll through Disney Land or Disney World in the US or internationally, and you’ll see the star of the park waving and …

Recipes to Add Smiles to Your Thanksgiving Dinner

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills It’s no secret that I love to cook and bake. The planning and preparation are fun, creative and an stress-reliever. In compiling my favorite recipes for Thanksgiving dinner, I wanted to share a few with you—and these don’t have to be served only on Thanksgiving. Corn-And-Crab Chowder  This chowder is so easy, and a people-pleaser Prep …

Quotes to Welcome Thanksgiving Into Your November

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills November reminds us of our many blessings and the love of family and friends. I encourage you to celebrate Thanksgiving all month. May it be an outpouring of gratitude to God. Below are twenty of my favorite quotes and Scripture about November, the month of Thanksgiving. “Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and …

Author Spotlight! Colleen Coble

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMill Welcome Suspense Writer Colleen Coble to this month’s author spotlight. Colleen and I have known each other since we entered the wonderful world of writing—over 25 years ago. I’d like to think we were mere girls . . . She is an incredible writer and always keeps me on the edge of my seat! USA Today …

Creating a Family Cookbook

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills By Gabi Bourn https://www.facebook.com/gabi.bourn When my friend Gabi showed me an incredible family cookbook that she’d created, I asked to interview her so I could pass on the idea to you. What gave you the idea? My mom had several cookbooks that were compilations from different groups, churches, and organizations. We had a bunch of family …

Author Spotlight! Laura Conaway

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Welcome to Author Spotlight and Laura Conaway, my featured suspense author. Bestselling and award-winning author, Laura Conaway, resides in Pennsylvania and creates stories with ahealthydose of suspense and happily ever afters while her characters discover triumph through trials. As a former librarian, she’s always searching for the next best read and loves solving mysteries like Nancy …