BLOGWORDS – 31 March 2026 – NEWSLETTER, SECOND EDITION, VOLUME IV

BLOGWORDS – 31 March 2026 – NEWSLETTER, SECOND EDITION, VOLUME IV – a little birdie told me

31 March 2026 SECOND EDITION Volume IV

The Bird House Book Club

What I am / have been reading—this year, at least.

Eye of the Mind by Sara Davison

The Bird of Bedford Manor by Michelle Griep

Eyewitness Sketch by Danielle Grandinetti

Echoes From a Missing Generation by Christina Suzann Nelson

First Comes Marriage… Then Comes Murder by Donna Mumma

A Distant Melody by Sarah Sundin

Currently reading

Where the Wild Hearts Are by Sondra Kraak

What are you reading?

Friends of Authors Society

Who knows the best way to show your love for your favorite authors? (I’m one, right? Your favorite?) Besides the obvious of buying and reading my books, leaving a review on Amazon tickles their calculations and formulas and moves my books up in their ranks, which in turn means more peeps see my books, which means more peeps are likely to buy them.

There are other things you can do, as well. Suggest my books to your library or book club. Tell your friends, buy gift copies to give to your friends. Heck, tell ME how much you love ‘em!

**Robin’s Readers Flock**

Facebook group just for my reader friends!

I appreciate every one who has read or will read my books, and this group is for you!

“This group, as with my blog and website—and my writing—are all about community and family. It is a place to gather to chat and discuss my books, but also to become better acquainted and to encourage and pray for one another.”

I share snippets and tidbits that I don’t share elsewhere, as well as first previews of cover design. And when I’m stuck, I go to the Flock for help.

If you’re interested, gimme a holla! I’d love to have you as part of my Flock!

FourSquare, the Series

On hold. Again. Life has thrown me a couple of monstrous curve balls and I just haven’t had the bandwidth to focus on my writing. I’ve not abandoned it, I promise. and I still plan to release Double, Double, Who’s in Trouble, sometime this fall. The next between-series novella, Christmas at Blue Spruce Lodge, will follow in December, possibly January 2027. My goal is to release Book 3, Sneakers at the Cotillion, in 2027.

The Bird of Bedford Manor by Michelle Griep

Bedfordshire, England, 1820: Ruined by the sins of her father, Juliet Finch is cast into a life of self-reliance. Survival is a harsh taskmaster, but she is a quick learner and excels at tracking and snaring wild game to feed herself. Juliet embraces her new identity until the day Henry Russell catches her poaching on his land—a crime punishable by death. Henry, however, has other offenses on his mind: namely, the troublesome stalker who’s making a misery of his sister’s life. To try to put a stop to her torment, Henry charges Juliet with tracking the elusive villain so he can be brought to justice. Using her skills, Juliet hunts down the rogue. . .but may just become the prey herself.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSHXC6NL/

Mists Over the Channel Islands by Sarah Sundin

Behind enemy lines, adversary and ally become impossible to distinguish.

The German invasion of the British Channel Islands shatters Dr. Ivy Picot's peaceful world, forcing her to shoulder the weight of her father's medical practice and hold together a family unraveling under the strain of war. As conditions worsen in Jersey with the arrival of thousands of forced laborers, Ivy's quiet allegiance to the Allies compels her to risk everything by providing medical aid to escaped workers--even as danger closes in.

Dutch engineer and resistance member Gerrit van der Zee volunteers to build fortifications for the Germans so he can secretly send maps and diagrams to the Allies. On his arrival in the Channel Islands, he crosses paths with Ivy, who shows him contempt for the uniform he wears. As tensions mount and their missions grow increasingly dangerous, Ivy and Gerrit must confront the cost of courage, the meaning of sacrifice, and whether love can survive in the shadow of war. Will their covert efforts turn the tide--or will they pay the ultimate price for defiance?

https://www.amazon.com/Mists-Channel-Islands-Enemies-Lovers-ebook/dp/B0FCSFRKNY

Belle of Chatham by Laura Frantz

A tale of courtship & marriage, duty versus desire, faith & forgiveness.

In 1777, caught in the crossroads of the American Revolution, sisters Maebel and Coralie Bohannon's quaint New Jersey village becomes a battleground as they house American officers in their home. Rebellion ripples through their family as members take opposing sides--Patriots and Loyalists--causing a deep chasm that fractures their once-unbreakable bond. As Mae's friendship grows with the American general Rhys Harlow, Coralie continues her liaison with her childhood sweetheart, a British officer stationed in New York. Torn between her growing love for the general and suspicion that her sister is a British spy, Mae leaves the only home she's ever known for the New York frontier. When betrayal strikes in the heart of the wilderness, she's forced to take a perilous journey that tests her very survival and those she loves, all in the name of liberty.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCYT21XG/

All in the Family

Life has thrown a couple of massive curve balls.

Last month I was in hospital with E.coli in my bladder and kidneys. I don’t remember ever being so sick. And this month, my oldest son has been in hospital. I posted the following on FB:

For all who know [my son], he wanted me to post to say that he tried to hurt himself last week and has been in ICU. He has come through the worst of it but has a long road ahead of him.

I’m posting per his request, and I won’t share details.

He is out of ICU and is on his way to recovery.

Update on my weight loss—I am now down over [40] pounds! These past weeks have been an emotional roller coaster and my weight has been rather stuck…

Devotional

Psalm 136:1-3 resonates with me this month.

Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy endures forever. Oh, give thanks to the God of gods, for His mercy endures forever. Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords, for His mercy endures forever. (NKJV) Psalm 136:1-3

To walk with Christ, to walk in faith, means holding on to Him in the stormy seasons. And when we have no strength to hold tightly, know that He is holding onto us, and will carry us through even the darkest of nights.

Manifesto, Author Tag, and Bio

The manifesto short version is,

“Stories for Christians to see or remember the ugly effects of the lies of the enemy, and for unbelievers to see the beauty of the Truth of the Word of God.”

And my author tag:

“because the battle for identity is the hardest battle of all.”

“I’ve always had voices—er, stories in my head. I once said I should write them all down so someone could write them someday. I had no idea at the time that someone was me!”

My stories are deep and dark, my characters raw and real, with a healthy helping of hope and joy, humor and laughter, and abiding and sustaining faith.

My characters struggle in some way for their identity. Their stories are their journey to know who God created them to be.

There is also a strong element of friends, family, and faith in all my stories, and the difference it makes to have such a support system.

unsavory heritage series—seven generations, from Cissy to Connie, each with their own secrets, one of which is ugly and unsavory, and initiates the curse they all bear
Seasons series—four friends, each one struggling to know the truth of just what happened when one of them plunged into the depths of the black waters of the Edisto River
FourSquare – Four stories about four couples who also happen to be four sets of twins.

“Maybe you have to know the darkness to truly appreciate the light.”—Madeline L’Engle

“There is freedom waiting for you on the breezes of the sky. And you ask, What if I fall? Oh, but my darling, what if you fly?” —Erin Hanson

Chatcha’ll next time.

Got questions? Email me at robinemason212@gmail.com.

Here endeth Volume IV of the SECOND EDITION

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