Horse-drawn carriage in front of the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan.

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Mackinac Island’s Grand Hotel has some pretty groovy 2022 package deals all season long. However, while perusing a Michigan Live article that shared them all (there are over 30), three in October especially caught my eye. Let’s check them out and you’ll probably see why. They might catch yours too.Continue Reading

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Have you ever seen the episode “Jess-Belle” on the old Twilight Zone (the one from the 1960s)? Wendy Webb’s The Tale of Halcyon Crane reminded me a bit of that mixed with Mary Stewart’s Thornyhold. It was Gothic, full of atmosphere in a rural setting, flavored with love, and hypnotizing.Continue Reading

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I had the pleasure of receiving a complimentary copy of Wendy Webb’s The Tale of Halcyon Crane. I recently finished it and finally have the chance to review it. Because I’m a writer myself, I have a tendency to be overly critical of other writers. Especially ones who have writtenContinue Reading