Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Daphne: I’m confused. I thought “Whatnots” were for Wednesdays… but Yummy Human has a Whatnot post and it’s still Tuesday. She said something about her favorite thing being a book review. Velma: You’re right. That’s kind of odd. Actually, I heard her mention something about I love your cupcakes too. But … More Whatnot: The Scoobies & a #BookReview
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 Hello, everyone. I hope your week is going well. It’s absurdly hot where I am, and as many of you know, days and days (and days!) of 100+ degrees F heat is draining. The humidity is also around 5%, so that adds other hazards. However, just as that was dragging me … More Dance of Discord #Review from Olga Núñez Miret
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Hello, everyone. This post contains several “Whatnots.” It’s a hodgepodge. To begin, here are a couple of whimsical limericks, inspired by Robbie’s door photo, which she submitted to the Thursday Doors Writing Challenge. The Goddess’ Door In the glow of the moon’s gentle light, Goddess energy dances at night. With gratitude’s … More Gratitude at the Door, #BookReviews, #TDWC, & Whatnot
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 Hello, everyone. Today I have random whatnots about Lulu. Have you met Lulu? She’s a wonderfully uninhibited flapper in the Diesel Era of the 1920s. Whenever she’s around, you’re likely to hear the words “Don’t touch that, Lulu!” because she’s also very klutzy. Lulu is also a great dancer. She’s been … More Whatnot Wednesday: Have You Met Lulu?
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 YouTube video above by Teagan Hello, everyone. Today I’m excited to see Author Lady extraordinaire, Marian Allen, chatting about my latest nonfiction book Real Steampunkery Tech: True Contraptions of the Steam and Diesel Eras. Here’s a link to Marian’s post. Please visit us there. Monday Recommends and Nail Art: Steam ♣ … More Whatnot Wednesday at Marian Allen’s with Real Stampunkery Tech
Monday, September 30, 2024 Multi-talented author Robbie Cheadle did a wonderful post about the second book in my “Atonement, A Quirky Magical Town.” It is called Atonement in Bloom, and Robbie did paintings of one of the central characters. I hope you will use the link below to visit us at her post. Hugs! (Click … More Robbie Cheadle’s Painting-Review of My Novel, Atonement in Bloom
Thursday, September 12, 2024 Hello, everyone. Wouldn’t it be nice to open the door to something terrific — and free? Well, come on in, because that’s what we’re doing today. Here are two free offers from my author friends. One is an e-book and the other is an audio book. ♣ ♣ ♣ Sarah Mallery: … More #ThursdayDoors to Free Books: Sarah Mallery & Olga Núñez Miret
Wednesday, December 3, 2022 Welcome, everyone. Recently, when Dan Antion told me the title of the book he was writing, I was intrigued. “A Bridge to Nowhere” — who wouldn’t be? Since I’m just not wired right, I had a tsunami of competing thoughts immediately. Riding in on some of those waves were my favorite … More Announcement: Bridge to Nowhere
Saturday, June 1, 2024 Welcome, all. There’s a lot colliding inside my head with this post, so please bear with me. However, all of it has to do with my Vintage Vignette for today, even though it might seem like I’m jumping around. Let’s begin with the beautiful door photo above. You see, this is … More Vintage Vignettes, #TDWC, & a Hullaba #BookReview
I can’t express how happy I am to see this review from Olga Núñez Miret. The only thing that would make me happier is for you to click the link below to join us at Olga’s blog. Comments are closed here.
Monday, January 2, 2023 The first Monday of the New Year just skyrocketed for me. The milti-talented Robbie Cheadle just reviewed the final three installments of my “Dead of Winter” series. I didn’t have champagne on New Year’s Eve, but I think I’ll open a bottle of bubbly tonight to celebrate her reviews. Comments are … More Roberta Writes – Book reviews for Journeys 12, 13 & 14 of Dead of Winter by Teagan Riordain Geneviene —
Thursday, March 10, 2022 Welcome to Thursday Doors, a weekly feature allowing door lovers to come together to admire and share their favorite door photos from around the world. Feel free to join in on the fun by creating your own Thursday Doors post each week. Then go to host, Dan Antion’s blog to share your … More #ThursdayDoors to Self-knowledge & Fe-Lines at — Rebecca’s On The Road Book Club
Wednesday, January 26, 2022 I wasn’t going to do a Wednesday post, because I had something for Thursday Doors. I’ve been having a personal difficulty that left me exhausted, but when I saw two wonderful reviews from Olga Núñez Miret, I felt rejuvenated. As Olga said, “Winter is no longer coming. It is here … More Wednesday Writing — 2 #BookReviews from Olga Núñez Miret
Wednesday, November 3, 2021 Happy November, everyone! Thanks for visiting my sanctuary. Pour a glass of your favorite beverage, and maybe get a snack, put your feet up and relax here for a moment. One of the things that delights me most is when a reader enjoys my stories — even though they don’t usually … More Wednesday Writing — Readers Outside Your Genre & #BookReviews
Thursday, October 14, 2021 I’m breaking my “twice weekly posting” pattern. Author Roberta Eaton Cheadle went to so much work to do reviews, complete with videos, of two novelettes in my “Dead of Winter” series. So how could I not share? Comments are closed here because Robbie deserves the full spotlight at her blog. Please click … More Roberta Writes – My YT reviews of Dead of Winter Journeys 6 & 7 and short readings —
Wednesday, September 8, 2021 Welcome everyone. I’m not just sharing a review. I’m sharing a terrific example of writing outside your comfort zone. Dan Antion at No Facilities is always saying that he is not comfortable writing reviews. He rose to the challenge. That makes his post even more important to me. For someone who … More Wednesday Writing — A #Review Exercise & “Yay!” to No Facilities
Monday, August 30, 2021 Updated. It’s a busy week in the Land of Enchantment. I’m behind (largely because I was behind last month) on the ninth issue of Dead of Winter. Even so I couldn’t resist sharing a couple of marvelous reviews. My favorite fantasy author, D. Wallace Peach, included Dead of Winter: Journey 8, The … More Dead of Winter-BOOK REVIEWS — from Baydreamer and D. Wallace Peach
Monday, August 23, 2021 I’m so honored by every review of my books. You can imagine my multiplied delight to see this double review from Olga Núñez Miret of Journeys 7 and 8 of “Dead of Winter.” She manages to bring out so much without giving anything away, that I’m always amazed. I hope you’ll … More Marvelous Monday — Reviews by Olga Núñez Miret
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 Happy hump day everybody. June has flown by for me. I guess that’s just as well, because if it had lingered, it would have been burned to a crisp. I know I’m not the only one talking about the heat, and I do know that I’m fortunate, but it’s still stinkin’ … More Wednesday Writing — Cover Reveal & #BookReviews
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 One of Dan Antion‘s baseball playing crows stopped to check things out. Promo image by Teagan, crow by Dan. Olga Núñez Miret provides not just a double-feature review of both the May and June issues of “Dead of Winter,” but reader guidance through the story. Click over and join the … More #BookReviews — Olga Núñez Miret on Dead of Winter 5 & 6
Monday, May 31, 2021 I’m beside myself with this double review from fantasy author extraordinaire, D. Wallace Peach. She included both, Journey 4, The Old Road and Journey 5, Llyn Pistyll Falls in her latest May Book Reviews post. You’ll also find a review and sample for D. L. Finn’s poetry, along with several other reviews on … More May Book Reviews — Myths of the Mirror
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Those of you who have known me for a long time, know that I’ve been a tarot reader since the 1990s, all sorts of cards and divining and intuitive processes. Long-time followers might remember my blog and book versions of a series of cozy 1920s mysteries about … More Wednesday Writing — When in Rome, SR Mallery
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 You know what they say about “the best laid plans of mice and (wo)men…” I wanted to announce “Dead of Winter: Journey 3, The Fever Field” and schedule the post for my usual Wednesday slot at midnight Eastern Time. Unfortunately, my life has been ruled by Murphy’s Law this week, and … More ANNOUNCING Dead of Winter: Journey 3, The Fever Field, and #Bookreview of Journey 2, Penllyn from Roberta Cheadle
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 Wow… 20 20 20 and the Roaring Twenties. Treasure of the blogging community, Sally Cronin blogged several new books, including “Hullaba Lulu” along with Robbie Cheadle‘s marvelous review. In case you missed the last stop on Lulu’s launch tour, I was at Teri Polen’s Bad Moon Rising event. Click over and … More Smorgasbord Cafe and Bookstore Author Updates #Reviews #DieselPunk Teagan Riordain Geneviene — Smorgasbord Blog Magazine
Friday, October 2, 2020 Lulu is from New York. She was disappointed when Valentino’s dieselpunk train took the gang to Atlantic City, rather than some faraway place of which she’d only dreamed. Cheer up, Lulu! Today we are in South Africa with the multi-talented Robbie Cheadle! Robbie included a breathtaking review of Hullaba Lulu with … More Robbie Cheadle Reviewed “Hullaba Lulu” — book launch at Robbie’s inspiration
May 7, 2020 The multi-talented Resa McConaghy just did a post about my little collection of short stories, The Glowing Pigs – Snort Stories of Atonement, Tennessee. I’m tickled pinker than Deme or Honeybell! In addition to her lovely Art Gowns, Resa photographs and shares brilliant murals and street art that she finds. She’s used … More Resa Honors the Glowing Pigs — Graffiti Lux Art & More
Yes, I meant to take a break this weekend. However, when Chris Graham told me there was a new review of Fiona Finch & the Pink Valentine, I had to come back. Robbie Cheadle’s review tickled me pink! Oops, I think I deleted the link. Please click here. I’m afraid to commit to next weekend, … More #Bookreview – Fiona Finch and the Pink Valentine: A steampunk novella by Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene — Robbie’s inspiration
Wednesday, March 25, 2020 Laughter, they say, is the best medicine. So, wouldn’t be even better when something makes you snort? I write all sorts of stories. I’ve been told that I do some genre mash-ups. However, there’s one thing you can count on with my stories — whimsy. In the universe of Atonement, Tennessee, … More Laughter is good medicine — snorts are even better. #FreeBook
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 Welcome to the second installment of Wednesday Books! These are the reviews I agreed to do as part of my membership in the Rave Reviews Book Club (RRBC). As I’ve said previously, I don’t think of myself as a book reviewer. However, I’ll do my version of a “review.” This time … More Wednesday Books — Fiza Pathan, The Reclusive Writer and Reader of Bandra #RRBC #Bookreview
Thursday, February 27, 2020 I’m toasting Annika Perry, a delightful author who just did a fabulous review of my dictionary of Roaring Twenties slang, Speak Flapper. Universal Purchase Links: Kindle: relinks.me/B083HNK3BB Paperback: relinks.me/1656168553 I’m also in great company there today with her review of Jill Weatherholt’s book. Comments here are closed, because I hope you’ll click … More From a Modern Romance to the Jazz Age: Two Book Reviews — Annika Perry’s Writing Blog
Wednesday, January, 29, 2020 Welcome to the first installment of Wednesday Books! This post begins a new quarterly feature for Teagan’s Books. I’m not a book reviewer. Although I post a few at Amazon and Goodreads, I never do “real” reviews. However, when I recently bought my membership to the Rave Reviews Book Club (RRBC) I … More Wednesday Books — Roberta Cheadle, Through the Nethergate #RRBC #Bookreview
June 26, 2019 #BookReview! My heart is bloomin’ full! Musician and author, Kevin Cooper shared his review of the second book in my Atonement, Tennessee series, “Atonement in Bloom.” Here’s a link to Kev’s review of Atonement in Bloom. He was away from blogging for awhile, so please click over to visit Kev for the … More Kevin Cooper #Reviews “Atonement in Bloom”
#BookReview! My heart is warm on this extremely cold day. At her Cafe and Bookstore, the sensational Sally G. Cronin just shared a new review of “Atonement in Bloom.” I didn’t know about D.L. Finn’s review, and I’m thrilled! Plus I’m overjoyed to be in such great company. Sally also shared reviews for fantastic books … More Sally’s Cafe and Bookstore #Reviews – Teagan Riordain Geneviene, “Atonement in Bloom”
Enjoy this post from Andrea Stephenson, and wish her well. Despite beginning the year with a nasty illness, Andrea has done a wonderful review of Atonement in Bloom! Please click over and say hello to her. Andrea’s Review Blogger Book of the Month: Teagan Geneviene – Atonement in Bloom Blogging has introduced me to many talented … More Teetering by Andrea Stephenson & Her Bloomin’ Review!
via Tales from Fraggle Towers Monday, December 10, 2018 I’m having a Wayne and Garth moment for not realizing the fabulous Fraggle had done a rockin’ review of not just one, but all the Atonement books — at Fraggle’s Other Place. So, I’m doing an extra post to share it. I hope you’ll click over and … More Tales from Fraggle Towers
Saturday, November 24, 2018 Welcome, everyone. I hope you’ve had a wonder-filled week. Something fun and unexpected happened to me. More on that in a second. First things first. If I had never written Atonement, Tennessee then I would have never started this blog. I wouldn’t have written any of the 1920s serials, or met … More A Bloomin’ Otherworldly Pigs Snippet
Saturday, November 17, 2018 Welcome, to my sanctuary. Could I offer you some coffee or tea, and a pastry or maybe a breakfast biscuit? Something more unusual — perhaps herbal tea… maybe even catnip tea? I had a few days away from my job, and other than a migraine and snow (both on Thursday), it’s … More A Bloomin’ Good Week in Atonement TN – It’s Catnip!
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