Teaser from The Hanging Wood

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Her foot caught on a hook protruding from a lichen-smeared stone cheese press long ago abandoned in the grass, and she lost her balance for a second time. This time her ankle wrenched, and she sat down to massage the tender flesh. For an instant, she had an impression of a flash of light, as if the sun had glinted on a pair of field glasses. When she picked herself up, not a soul was to be seen. (Tuesday Teaser from 2% of The Hanging Wood by Martin Edwards)...
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Cooling down with AC: “The Tuesday Night Club”

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Image source: Wikipedia The air conditioner at our house doesn't work and it's hot here, but that's not why I'm participating in the Spend the Summer with Agatha Christie read-alongs. I do like the phrase "Cooling Down with AC," though. I adore Agatha Christie, and have since I discovered her in junior high. For me, she is one of the writers that made me fall in love with mysteries. Today, a read-along of "The Tuesday Night Club" is being hosted at Book Club Girl. It's the first short story written about Miss Marple and serves as the perfect introduction. A small group of individuals has gathered at Miss Marple's home, including Miss Marple, her nephew Raymond a writer, an artist, Sir Henry Clithering a former Commissioner of Scotland Yard, and a clergyman. The topic of  "unsolved mysteries" comes up and Sir Henry presents the group with a previously unsolved murder. He now knows who the killer was, but it hasn't been made public...
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Fun and Games

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I love boardgames. We play at least one night a week, sometimes more. If we're heading out of town for a vacation or just for the weekend, we always take two or three games with us. Classic games, family games, Euro games, I like them all. Friday was game night at our house, when David, me and some of our friends get together and play boardgames, and we actually played one of my favorites, so when I saw the Fun and Games Blogfest, I had to play along. My three favorite games: Dominion- This one is currently my flat-out favorite.You start with a 10 cards, the same as everyone else. In the center of the table is a selection of other cards that you buy. So you basically build your own deck, with actions and victory points and money. You're in control of what your deck consists of for the most part, although some of the expansions do let you screw around with...
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Weirton Veterans Memorial

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When we were out and about today we stopped at the Veterans Memorial Park in Weirton, WV. Even thoughwe drive past it a couple of times a week, this is the first time we've actually stopped to look around. They have a nice collection displayed there. Thanks, David, for taking the photos. So, have you discovered any new places in your town lately?...
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and the Crows Followed

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Image: Luis Royo and the Crows Followed 354 words Lucie stopped, vibrating slightly until her breath slowed. She heard the moans, fewer now. She saw the crows descending, anxious for the feast. She knelt on the ground facing the west where the sun was setting in a blaze of reds and oranges. She laid her sword down and slowly removed her helmet. There was no danger now. The few who had escaped the village were mere children. If they managed to find the next town, it would be hours before anyone would come view this carnage. She would be long gone by then; she always was. She licked the blood from her fingers and leaned forward, her forehead touching the cool grass. I had no choice. It had become her mantra, her reason for living. Lucie remembered the day clearly. She recalled the rough texture of the noose as it tightened around Ruan's neck,the glaze that came over his eyes when his spirit had passed...
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