Jan Sikes

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026

Swimming Upstream

I intended to make a Meanderings post yesterday and then... Well, I didn't. It was Labor Day in the United states and an official holiday. I honestly had no idea where the holiday originated until I read Nicholas Rossis' post on Story Empire. It's quite interesting. Today's post will be short and sweet. I wanted …

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September 2, 2026September 2, 2026

August Book Reviews #AlexCraigie @janice_spina @lindabroday.bsky.social #RussellCowdrey #ChrysteenBraun

I read a lot. I joined Goodreads in 2013 and since it started tracking me in 2014, I've read 745 books. 🙂 I found some nuggets in the books I read in August. Hope you enjoy my thoughts on these. PURCHASE LINK MY REVIEW: This story is one of the most masterfully woven psychological thriller/mystery …

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August 31, 2026August 30, 2026

MONDAY MEANDERINGS #28 2026

Greetings, friends!! Guess what? I'm not going to talk about the weather today. 🙂 Aren't you glad I'm giving that a rest? What I am going to talk about is writing THE END to Painting Christmas, my novella! Of course, I'm not actually finished, but at least it's ready for editing, tweaking and all that …

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August 24, 2026August 23, 2026

MONDAY MEANDERINGS #27 – 2026

Hello, friends! Wow! What a crazy few days I've had. Thank goodness I only turn 75 once. 🙂 AND, the heat persists. We are now on our 29th day of triple digits. Back in 2011, this area set a record of over 70 days straight. I was living in Colorado that year, so I missed …

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August 17, 2026August 16, 2026

Monday Meanderings #26 -2026

Hello, friends. It's been another full week of triple digit temps and honestly, there is no end in sight. Maybe by the end of next month. I'm hoping! The book festival in Greenville, Tx yesterday was really good. There were lots of people milling about and I sold a good amount of books. Besides that, …

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August 12, 2026August 12, 2026

Visiting Again – Reviews – New Book To Share!

Hi, friends. I am super excited to fly across the pond to South Africa for a visit with my friend, Robbie Cheadle! I hope you'll join me there where we'll talk about books, poems and other authorly things. 🙂 ROBBIE CHEADLE - BLOG POST Not only did she interview me, but she also has a …

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August 10, 2026August 9, 2026

MONDAY MEANDERINGS #25

Oh my goodness, it's HOT in Texas. We are melting. Come on Fall! Yes, the temperatures are lingering in the triple digits daily. I know we should never be surprised, but it catches me off guard every year. I'm SO ready for my favorite time of year, autumn! I'll rant just a little. I've been …

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August 6, 2026August 6, 2026

JULY BOOK REVIEWS! #MaeClair @KathleenJShield @Lizzie_Chantree @McConaughey @han56870

Hello, friends. I'm thrilled to share the books I read and reviewed in July. As always, I only share 4 and 5 star reviews. I hope you enjoy and that you leave with one or two. 🙂 PURCHASE LINK MY REVIEW: I enjoyed the first book in the Shallow Draw Series and looked forward to …

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August 5, 2026August 5, 2026

VISITING & A BIRTHDAY

Greetings!! I am so excited today to travel across the globe to visit with a blogger/author who I greatly admire. Sally Cronin's wonderful Smorgasbord is a place where you can find everything from book features, health advice, funnies, reviews and everything in between. Sally is such a supportive and encouraging human. I deeply appreciate her …

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August 3, 2026August 2, 2026

MONDAY MEANDERINGS #24 – 2026 (I’M BACK!)

Hello, friends. While I enjoyed taking a month break from blogging, I've missed all of your posts, engagement and comments. But I'm back! Wow!! July was a whirlwind. I have a lot to catch up on and this post may be a little longer than I normally write. But I have so much to tell …

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