Category Archives: Reading

I’m Ba-a-ck

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Loretta Giacoletto

Life gets in the way every now and then, which happened during a longer-than-expected break from my writing last year. First, Hubby D and I got caught up in a bit of traveling—from the Carolinas just for kicks to Central … Continue reading →

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Southern Charm

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Loretta Giacoletto

I’ve always loved visiting the South, whether as a newlywed driving with Hubby D on two-lane roads leading to Florida or those many return trips we later took with our growing family. Some routes we selected as most expedient—the Interstates … Continue reading →

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Resurrecting Characters

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Loretta Giacoletto

My fictional characters, they’re all mine—to make, to break, to kill off, or to bring back—which is what I’m doing in my current WIP (work in progress), Book 3 from the Savino Sisters Mystery Series. It seemed a shame, leaving … Continue reading →

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Happy to be back

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Loretta Giacoletto

Hello to my old friends and to those stopping by for the first time. I am delighted to be back after a self-imposed sabbatical in which I finished Book 2 from the Savino Sisters Mystery Series, REGRETS TO DIE FOR. … Continue reading →

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Back on Track

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Loretta Giacoletto

Still working on my current work-in-progress (WIP) another Savino Sister Mystery, this one entitled, Memories To Die For, which I’d planned on finishing by the end of 2014. But life kept getting in the way, sidetracking me for the past … Continue reading →

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Books and More Books

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Loretta Giacoletto

What’s on your bookshelves and where are those shelves located? Mine are scattered throughout the house, starting with our family room with a wall of built-ins surrounding the fireplace. And no, those shelves are not an excuse to display decorative … Continue reading →

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My 2014 Year and Reading List

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Loretta Giacoletto

Happy New Year! I hope this past year ended on a note as positive for you as mine was for me. Although everyday life prevented me from accomplishing all of my 2014 writing and personal goals, I did manage to … Continue reading →

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The Family That Plays Together

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Loretta Giacoletto

Don’t get me started. I’ve written about Casalago before, our family retreat at Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks. Casalago truly is a family affair, involving four of our five offspring and their spouses. Add to that the assorted offspring of … Continue reading →

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When in Rome

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Loretta Giacoletto

I’ve been fortunate to have visited Rome a number of times and when possible, have stayed on or near Via Veneto. In lodging as elaborate as the Hotel Excelsior to a third-floor pensione where ladies of the night frequented the … Continue reading →

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My Reading List for 2013

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Loretta Giacoletto

Happy New Year everybody and welcome to 2014! Bear with me while I take one step back to wrap up 2013—a year that kept me hopping from beginning to end—what with the print versions of Chicago’s Headmistress and Free Danner … Continue reading →

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