Book Musings: The Showrunner by Kim Moritsugu

by Marianne Perry | Nov 10, 2019 | My Reflections

The novel is a behind-the-scenes exploration of the twists and turns drama of those involved in the production of a Los Angeles television show entitled The Benjamins.The central characters include Ann Dalloni, the sixty-two year old head of production. Aging...

Book Musings: A Gathering of Secrets by Linda Castillo

by Marianne Perry | Oct 9, 2019 | My Reflections

A Gathering of Secrets is a crime novel taking place during the current time in Painters Mill, an Amish community in Ohio. It begins with a grisly Prologue during which Emma Miller, a seventeen year old Amish girl, hangs herself in the family barn. Chapter One occurs...

Salisbury Crags, Edinburgh, Scotland.

by Marianne Perry | Sep 8, 2019 | Genealogy

My husband and I travelled throughout Scotland to learn more about his ancestral roots. As part of our adventure, we spent time in the capital city of Edinburgh. Located on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth, it has a population of approximately 500,000. Our...

Blue Lighting by Ann Cleeves

by Marianne Perry | Aug 5, 2019 | Genealogy

Ann Cleeves and The Shetland Islands, Scotland My husband and I explored Scotland to learn more about his ancestral roots. As part of our adventure, we travelled to the following Scottish islands: Isle of Iona, Isle of Mull, Isle of Lewis, Orkney Islands and The...

Greyfriars Graveyard, Scotland.

by Marianne Perry | Jun 3, 2019 | Genealogy

Greyfriars Graveyard Greyfriars Graveyard is located in the Old Town section of Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital. Established in 1601, I explored the burial site with my husband, Bud Carruthers on a recent trip. Given his Scottish heritage, he’d travelled to Scotland on...