Carly and Charly Never ones to rest on our laurels (whatever those are), we were ready to take on a new, fast-paced feline adventure: Pickleball. After learning to play tennis, we thought—why not? This fourth book in The Adventures of Carly and Charly series takes us out on the pickleball courts in style and with lots of…
Stuart Watkins Patricia Smith read instructions on the “Dove Egg Hunt,” that the guests were invited to participate in before the potluck started. After the hunt for pieces of paper, which had snippets of past writings of the members, the fun began. Each member read the poem he or she had found, and the guests…
Renee Mazin Ladies, it’s summertime! Wouldn’t you like a girl trip with a best friend, or lunch, or maybe just to hang out by the pool for fun? Meet some gals who want to be your pal. We are celebrating women authors who write about women. They deserve recognition for the characters they create in…
Stuart Watkins Death is Dead, by SaddleBrooke resident Stuart Watkins, was inspired by a sermon Stuart heard at Vista United Methodist Church in Catalina, Ariz. Pastor Fred Baum explained how the death of Jesus ended death for the rest of us when He arose from the dead. “Death, where is thy sting?” That phrase finally…
Stuart Watkins Peter L. Spinetta, retired judge, SaddleBrooke resident, has written a thriller that I had to read straight through because it was that captivating. Yes, The Call is fictional, but the story is based on his many court cases and issues he has faced while presiding over trials. The case is about a man accused…
Stuart Watkins Please, please adopt me on Christmas Day. I’ll be your friendly pet, the very best one you’ve had yet, if you’ll just adopt me on Christmas Day. There’s room for me in your shopping cart. I’ll place a smile in your great big heart. Put me in a stocking with ribbons so bright.…
Stuart Watkins The SaddleBrooke Writers Group meets monthly, usually at the MountainView Clubhouse in one of their meeting rooms. That is when members read their poems, prose, short stories, or chapters from books or memoirs under work. After this monthly meeting, some members gather to offer critiques, suggestions, and ideas to improve the work that…
All Hallows Eve Linda Rosenkrans Jack-O’-Lantern sneers Hungry ghouls prowl at night The blue moon appears. Monsoon Rains Stuart Watkins Bring her again, monsoon rains Over the desert sands Quenching all thirsty and dry Bring her soon again to me Let thunder stir my soul Who am I to wonder why Animals huddle to stay…
Karen Brungardt The second book in the Exchanger series is now available on Amazon.com and in our gift shop. The book is titled Exchanging and is written by K. E. Brungardt. It is available in both paperback and eBook forms. See below for more information. Jessi has never been so alone, the only human student at University on the…
Snippets Diana Sigler “Snippets. A piece of something: a fragment of information or news. All of life is made of snippets.”—from the back cover of Diana’s book. Not long ago, while the pandemic restrictions still applied, and we were meeting with three other members of the SaddleBrooke Writers Group to keep our spirits going, Diana…