Category Archives: Recipes that Remind Me of . . .

Spring Has Sprung (Not)

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Mari Manning

I am not sure why, but the advent of spring inspires me to write about … food. Maybe it is because I am so tired of stews and roasts and apples and oranges and pink tomatoes that I could SCREAM!!!!! … Continue reading →

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A Mystery Set in Saudi Arabia

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Mari Manning

I want to recommend an interesting book — Kingdom of Strangers by Zoe Ferraris. The story is a police murder mystery that opens with the discovery in the desert of about a dozen decapitated women. Because the bodies are female, some … Continue reading →

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I’m Back!

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Mari Manning

I have been feeling very guilty lately for not posting on my blog. I’m working on a new book, tentatively titled “Luck Is a Lady.” It is a murder mystery-romance set in small town Texas. I like setting my books in small … Continue reading →

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Cheesecake

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Mari Manning

Sunday is my birthday, but my BIG birthday present is coming on Monday, which is the release day for my book.  “Holding Out for a Hero” is already posted on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, although you can’t actually download … Continue reading →

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Country Music Confession

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Mari Manning

When I was about 11, my father got it in his head to take the family to the Ozarks for vacation. I only have two memories of the trip: A family at the resort with five daughters whose names all … Continue reading →

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Book Club

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Mari Manning

Writers are readers. I have been a voracious reader since I was seven and discovered the Cat in the Hat. I still love to read, and it is undoubtedly easier than writing. But I’ve always wanted to write, too. Maybe … Continue reading →

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