#L&SR’s #Wednesday’s Blog Challenge – A project or hobby inspired by a book!
Welcome to #L&SR’s July 8, 2020 – A project of hobby of mine inspired by a book! This was tough but finally I prevailed. Please have a seat, grab an iced tea or lemonade out of the cooler. Be sure and try a chocolate chip or peanut butter cookie.
So here we go.
Years ago I read all of Tony Hillerman Navajo Series set in the Southwest in Arizona and New Mexico. There were eighteen in all. I still re-read them occasionally. Tony passed away in October 26, 2008, a sad day. The realization that there would be no more tales of Officer Jim Chee, Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn and their friends or family was disheartening. Until, Tony’s eldest daughter, Anne Hillerman, took up the writing torch and continued the tales of Chee and Leaphorn novels. She has written four more books continuing his Navajo Series. Yippee. Anyway you are probably wondering what this has to do with this week’s topic. Well, I’ll tell you…. My husband and I have planned a vacation this fall in our RV inspired by these books. We will visit the sights where Tony set his books. The desert landscape came alive under this pen or keyboard. The descriptions, traditions and adventures of the two Navajo detectives and their people in his mystery stories including the ones written by Anne are extraordinary!
Locations we plan to visit and photograph this fall: Window Rock, Arizona; Ship Rock, New Mexico; Tuba City, and many places in between.
So there you have it, the last place I traveled to & why. How about you? What was a project of hobby of yours inspired by a book?
Alas, I must return to my writing cave where deadlines loom with final galley on my upcoming release HIDDEN GYPSY MAGIC, and Chocolate Raspberry Magic is in edits, and on a new WIP sixth book in A Demon’s Witch Series(very exciting and coming along very well) so let’s see what other authors list a project or hobby of theirs inspired by a book. L&SR
Pssst… While you’re here, don’t forget to check out my paranormal romance/mysteries click here.
School’s out. Looking an exciting read to whisk you away from your ordinary world into a magical, fantasy adventure ? Got just the thing lets celebrate Christmas in July with A WITCH’S HOLIDAY WEDDING, second in A Witch’s Journey Series.
A little about A Witch’s Holiday Wedding:
Elemental witch, Pepper McKay and former Navy SEAL, Lathen Quartz built Lobster Cove Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center on enchanted McKay land. Wedding planning goes awry when the couple spends Thanksgiving with family in Colorado, a Maine snowstorm fills the center with injured wildlife, Lathen finds himself drawn into a covert military mission, and Pepper wants to cancel the wedding. Is she having second thoughts? Will the nosy McKay ghosts, Lathen’s werewolf pack, Pepper’s parents, and her best friend help or hinder the wedding and holiday plans?
Thanks for popping in. I really appreciate it. Next week, July 15, can you believe it? Anyway the topic is Things I Collect! Oh that should be fun.
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Posted in My Say What Blog and tagged #L&SR's #Wednesday's Blog Challenge, Anne Hillerman, Jim Chee, Joe Leaphorn, Navajo Series, Ship Rock, Tena Stetler, Tony Hillerman, Window Rock by Tena Stetler with 18 comments.
Oh, how exciting! I hope you have a wonderful trip.
Thank you Lydia! We are looking forward to the adventure. WIll post about it in the fall.
Sounds like a fabulous trip!
Thank you. I hope so. I’ll be creating a post about our adventures in the fall. LOL Thanks for stopping by!
A lot of driving over an area the size of the Roman Empire. https://pmprescott.blogspot.com/2020/07/this-weeks-challenge-is-project-or.html
Thanks for stopping by Patrick!
How cool is that? Dh and I are planning a trip in the RV going to the various places the MASH tv cast is from, so like Ft Wayne, Bloomington, Hannibal… I’m looking forward to it. Very cool!
Sounds fun. Love road trips! Thanks for stopping by!
Okay, I did not expect “a vacation!” to be an answer to this prompt, but good for you! Sounds like fun, actually.
My answer is here.
Never know what I’m going to say. LOL Thanks for stopping by!
Ooooh… that area is gorgeous! I hope you have an amazing time.
I believe we will. Really excited just thinking about it. Thanks for popping in!
How wonderful, Tena! What an exciting adventure!
We think so. Thanks for stopping by Mary!
You certainly are busy – best of luck with all your edits, projects, and upcoming releases!
Thanks Karen. Glad you stopped by.
Tena, your trip sounds so exciting! How marvellous for you to be visiting the locations that have such a special place in your heart. I wish you a wonderful time.
Thank you Cathryn! Happy you stopped by