April Fool’s Day, Yes It’s April. This Week at Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words

April Fool’s Day, Yes It’s April. So I went looking for the history of April Fool’s Day and found that people couldn’t agree on where it came from.  It’s practiced not only in America and Canada but also in Western Europe, a practice dating back to romans and All Fools’ Day.  Others  argue for its… Continue reading April Fool’s Day, Yes It’s April. This Week at Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words

A Stella Review: Brush Strokes by E.S. Karlquist

RATING 4,5 out of 5 stars   Todd Navarro is halfway through college, trying to juggle his art studies with extra hours at work and finding time for his friends. Things aren’t exactly easier with the feud going on between the gallery he works at and the one next door. Or the fact that his… Continue reading A Stella Review: Brush Strokes by E.S. Karlquist

Books, Donations, and Little Libraries. This Week at Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words

Books, Donations, and Little Libraries I was walking by a bench last week and saw a paperback laying on it with no one around.  That’s a sight I can never resist so I walked over and picked it up.  Jane Austen’s Emma looked up at me all worn and obviously well read.  I opened the… Continue reading Books, Donations, and Little Libraries. This Week at Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words

What Does the School Year Bring for LGBTQIA Youth? The Week at Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words

Another End of the Month Approaches! What Possibilities Does the School Year Bring for LGBTQIA Youth   I see the end of August approaching and the first of September arriving on Saturday and usually it heralds the start of the change over. The beach season is ending in a last huge Labor Day weekend bonanza… Continue reading What Does the School Year Bring for LGBTQIA Youth? The Week at Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words

Do You All Read the Whatchamacallit?? This Week at Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words

Do You All Read the Whatchamacallit? By that I mean the paragraphs or pages the author writes before  you get started into the book?  I’m an avid reader of these things and love them deeply.  I often find that I feel that I know more about why the author felt compelled to write this story… Continue reading Do You All Read the Whatchamacallit?? This Week at Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words

Hello July. More On Romance Don’ts For You. This Week At Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words

Hello July. More On Romance Don’ts For Readers Welcome to July! The month that means the halfway point of summer, the week of the beginnings of many celebrations for Americans in the States and abroad as we celebrate our Independence Day on the 4th with fireworks and parades. and just a flood of people heading… Continue reading Hello July. More On Romance Don’ts For You. This Week At Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words

More June Romance. This Week at Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words

More June Romance   We are still merrily swinging along mid June with our romances and  finishing up with our Royals….recommendations of course!  Cheeky!  More below from our wonderful readers who came up with some simply great books for everyone to read. I put my own recs back in as well and hopefully by the… Continue reading More June Romance. This Week at Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words

A Caryn Review: A Tiny Piece of Something Greater by Jude Sierra

Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars I actually had a hard time rating this book, because there were pieces I loved, and pieces I hated.  Mental illness and mental health – I think its very important to mention that, since the MC is actually in successful therapy and making progress at controlling what has to… Continue reading A Caryn Review: A Tiny Piece of Something Greater by Jude Sierra

Memorial Weekend. This Week at Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words

Memorial Weekend. We Remember. That’s what this weekend is all about. What it was created for.  After the Civil War was over, Decoration Day came about to honor both the dead of the  Union and Confederate. Now we know it as Memorial Day, remembering those that have fallen, given service to their country, honoring our… Continue reading Memorial Weekend. This Week at Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words

Royal Wedding Weekend. This Week At Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words

Royal Wedding Weekend. Unless you are living in a cave somewhere (without wifi) or at the highest reaches of the earth (ditto wifi), you know that a royal wedding took place yesterday between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, now the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.  At last count,  it’s estimated that 2 billion people worldwide… Continue reading Royal Wedding Weekend. This Week At Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words