Though I'm partial to mystery series set in England, I also follow several set in the US.
Published: Tuesday, November 13th, 2018 @ 7:18 pm
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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As you meet new folks out and about, quite often someone will ask, "Where are you from?"
Published: Wednesday, November 7th, 2018 @ 3:02 pm
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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Color me an oddball. I have only owned four cars in my life, and only two have been new
Published: Monday, November 5th, 2018 @ 4:07 pm
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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Why am I reading books set in Devon, Oxford and the Cotswolds? Because in addition to London, those are the locales I'll soon visit in Great Britain.
Published: Thursday, September 13th, 2018 @ 10:59 am
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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Several years ago, this column ran as a blog post. Unfortunately, these days I once again have tendonitis so it is ringing oh-so-true again. Enjoy!
Published: Sunday, September 2nd, 2018 @ 10:48 pm
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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Seeing a Facebook post about best loved Golden Books took me on a trip down memory lane as I recalled my favorite childhood books.
Published: Saturday, September 1st, 2018 @ 5:18 am
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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Surely I'm not the only one who requires quiet time. Let's start with the mornings.
Published: Monday, August 27th, 2018 @ 2:05 pm
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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Say what? When I read about Alfred in the Wall Street Journal, my reaction was, "Where do I sign up?"
Published: Monday, August 13th, 2018 @ 5:47 pm
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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Teresa Forbes, a graduate of Dunwoody HS who will attend Valdosta State University in the Fall, wrote this week's column.
Published: Thursday, August 2nd, 2018 @ 1:06 am
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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Interestingly, several of these authors aren't Brits. As you consider reading some of these mysteries, I strongly recommend you start with the first in a series to enjoy the character development.
Published: Wednesday, August 1st, 2018 @ 7:06 am
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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I'm not only a mystery fan, but I also have a special place in my heart for books based on Sherlock Holmes.
Published: Friday, June 29th, 2018 @ 1:18 am
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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Believe it or not, I wasn't always Dad's favorite. I know my fans find that surprising.
Published: Wednesday, June 27th, 2018 @ 10:34 pm
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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I discovered this program when I read Jean Gill's "Someone to Look Up To," a novel written by a Great Pyrenees dog, as is my book "Lord Banjo the Royal Pooch."
Published: Tuesday, June 5th, 2018 @ 10:17 pm
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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I call myself a word nerd and grammar geek. These descriptors can be considered compliments or insults, depending on whom you ask.
Published: Wednesday, May 30th, 2018 @ 1:17 am
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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As a Royal Pooch, it's incumbent upon me to understand dogs so that I can relate to my subjects.
Published: Tuesday, May 15th, 2018 @ 10:31 pm
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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If you eat leftovers, you may be in the minority. I was astounded when I saw this headline: "Food is so cheap, Americans have stopped eating leftovers."
Published: Tuesday, May 8th, 2018 @ 9:08 am
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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It all started when I needed a new cell phone. I was perfectly happy with my old smartphone until it would no longer update.
Published: Tuesday, May 1st, 2018 @ 9:18 pm
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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If I were asked to confine my reading to only one genre, I'd be forced to choose mystery.
Published: Saturday, April 28th, 2018 @ 12:47 am
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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Are there more and more and articles about aging lately, or do I notice them more because I am, gulp, aging?
Published: Tuesday, April 17th, 2018 @ 9:54 pm
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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I've just returned from another trip to Black Mountain, NC where I enjoyed several fun-filled days with friends I made at work in the 90s. When you spend 32 years at one company, you're bound to make some friends.
Published: Friday, April 6th, 2018 @ 12:52 am
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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I have a huge announcement, huge I tell you. While I've occasionally written columns for Mum when she's busy, I was beyond excited when the editor of the Highlands Newspaper asked me to write columns on a regular basis.
Published: Wednesday, March 28th, 2018 @ 6:22 pm
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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To my readers, it must seem that I travel all the time, but my husband and I stayed home for almost two months before we went to see my sister in New Orleans in February.
Published: Friday, March 16th, 2018 @ 4:32 am
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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How often do you take the time to let someone know they've made a difference in your life, that something they did or said influenced you? Conversely, how often does someone tell you what you mean to them?
Published: Thursday, March 8th, 2018 @ 10:43 pm
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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Wow! Who knew there was a National Love Your Pet Day? I sure didn't, but then Lord Banjo is loved each and every day. Do humans really need to be reminded to love their pets?
Published: Friday, February 16th, 2018 @ 10:55 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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I couldn't do anything but laugh in disbelief as this tale of woe unfolded.
Published: Monday, February 12th, 2018 @ 9:17 am
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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If laughter is good for the soul, then my soul is in good shape after Puddin's recent adventure.
Published: Sunday, February 4th, 2018 @ 1:03 pm
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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Seeing a Facebook post about best loved Golden Books took me on a trip down memory lane as I recalled my favorite childhood books.
Published: Saturday, February 3rd, 2018 @ 9:22 am
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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We hadn't departed Whitefish, Montana before I began to wonder how we'd ever top our 2017 Christmas trip. I had dreams of a white Christmas in a rustic yet luxurious lodge, and that's what I got.
Published: Monday, January 15th, 2018 @ 11:38 pm
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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You could do a whole lot worse than have your own parking lot sign behind a bar.
Published: Friday, January 12th, 2018 @ 8:27 am
By: Bobby Tony
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Most of us celebrate New Year's somehow, someway, but I suspect few of us are aware of the holiday's history. As you would expect, a wealth of information is but a few clicks away.
Published: Monday, January 1st, 2018 @ 4:24 am
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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Are you juggling so many balls that you wish there were more hours in the day? Is your to-do-list on overload when suddenly you need to add a task like holiday decorating or helping your parents downsize? Well then, have I got a deal for you.
Published: Tuesday, November 14th, 2017 @ 11:22 am
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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What's not to like about a rock 'n roll concert at an intimate venue? One that's easy to get to, with free parking, and a drinks truck offering fun mixed drinks along with wine and beer?
Published: Sunday, October 29th, 2017 @ 3:25 pm
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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Magical is the perfect description for the three days we spent in the village of Mirmande, France.
Published: Thursday, October 19th, 2017 @ 2:08 pm
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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Down here in Atlanta, I attended an author event that was a prologue to the Marcus Jewish Community Center (MJCCA) Book Festival coming up in November.
Published: Tuesday, October 17th, 2017 @ 8:15 pm
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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