I love words – I own like 40 dictionaries and there’s nothing like getting lost in one or ten, and I’m always jotting down little used or unusual words I come across in other authors’ books. So I suppose it’s no big surprise I ended up a writer, messing with words is my passion. It…

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This last weekend was South Dakota Festival of the Book,  held in that Wild West town, Deadwood. Although I wasn’t there officially as Lorelei James, but as a mystery writer under my “real” name, here’s some of the fun and umm…embarrassing things I did.1. Kicked over a glass of wine in the Deadwood Public Library…

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Thirteen Things about Lorelei James I love book titles. I especially love clever titles. Some of these books are on my TBR pile, and I’ll admit, I know a few of these authors from the mystery world, which makes it even more fun. All the books (except Go-Go Girls) are available! X-Rated Bloodsuckers – Mario…

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1. Puce – brownish purple: purplish pink. The color sounds ugly but the word pops off the mental tongue. 2. Smalt – deep blue. Reminds me of the word schmaltzy. 3. Rubious – ruby red; rusty. Rubious lips, anyone? 4. Zinnober – chrome green. The zinnober turret absorbed the sun’s rays…sounds good, eh? 5. Niveous…

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Thirteen Things about Lorelei James Ah. September. Hot days are mostly behind us. A chill permeates the early morning air. Cool nights. And the kids go back to school~wahoo! Love my daughters, but I am used to quiet during the day and the last thing my three girls are -  is the fold-your-hands-and keep-your-mouth-shut types….

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