New Release: “The Shipyard Agent” by Beverly Lionberger Hodgins

While conducting research at the Oregon Historical Society Research Library in Portland, Oregon, I searched the name “Lionberger.” One name appeared: “Mabel Lionberger,” my grandaunt by marriage. Up popped a photograph showing her decked out in a complete welder’s outfit, soot smeared across her face. Removed from her by generations and later geographically, I’d notContinue reading "New Release: “The Shipyard Agent” by Beverly Lionberger Hodgins"

New Release: “Birds Gone Wild” by Janelle Molony

Now readers can have their fill of the most unusual stories from Arizona’s territorial past. We’re talking about the new nonfiction book, Birds Gone Wild (And Other Stories of Arizona Ostrich Ranching) from critically acclaimed author and historian Janelle Molony (Released Jan. 1, 2026, M Press Publishing). D. C. Cogburn, of the Rooster Cogburn OstrichContinue reading "New Release: “Birds Gone Wild” by Janelle Molony"

Wintering with WWW: Carmen Peone

By Carmen Peone Storytelling Out Loud Getting words on the page can be a tough gig for any writer. Especially when life is already packed with to-do lists, day jobs, and family. I fought dictating my books for years. Then I listened to several of my writer friends rave about how fast they could writeContinue reading "Wintering with WWW: Carmen Peone"