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My inspiration for Bugsy

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My beloved boy, Drake. Even after 5 years I miss him every day. He was part of the inspiration for the character of Bugsy in Menu for Murder. Happy trails, Leslie

Breast cancer awareness

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EBeauty's first Miami event - Yoga in the Park with the New World Symphony for breast cancer awareness. It was a huge success. Here are just a few pictures.

Book Review - Hazardous Duty: Squeaky Clean Mysteries, Book 1: An Amateur sleuth by Christy Barritt

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This was a cute cozy mystery with likable characters. The story centers around Gabby, who owns a business cleaning up crime scenes. She really wants to finish her college degree and become a forensic scientist but obligations to her father and to rent prevent her from doing that. Gabby becomes embroiled in a crime when she discovers a gun left at a crime scene and then is almost killed when the house is set on fire. Her employee is accused of the crime but fortunately for Gabby she gets some help solving the mystery from her friends and possible love interests I enjoyed this book, which was the first in the series. My only hesitation is that I felt the author included a bit too much religion in the story for my personal taste. I don't like to mix murder with religion and felt that the theme took away from the story line. Christy has written a number of books, which all have received good reviews on Amazon. I would probably try another of her books to see if I enjoyed it more

Book Festival

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 It was very exciting for me to not only be able to meet my readers, autograph their books but also grab a few pictures.  This was taken at a recent book festival.   Happy Trails, Leslie Visit my website for more information

Melon ball - the cocktail of choice

This is a fun summer drink to make for a party. The only drawback is that you have to purchase an entire bottle of melon liqueur and you won't use it regularly. Liqueurs last a very long time, probably as long as a box of Hostess Twinkies so you won't waste it. Melon Ball 1 oz vodka (anything will do but try not to use the really cheap stuff) 2 oz melon liqueur 4 oz pineapple juice (get the small cans because you can use these for several different drinks as well as a healthy smoothie) Pour ingredients into a mixing glass nearly filled with ice. Stir and strain into a highball or collins glass over ice. Garnish with a piece of pineapple or melon. You could also blend this and serve as a frozen version, which is quite nice on a hot summer day. Cheers, Jayne Visit my website

Smashing Interview on Smashwords

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I'm excited to post a link to my interview on Smashwords. Send me your questions and maybe they will be included in the next interview. Check it out at https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/LeslieKellerBooks Happy Trails, Leslie Visit my website

Book Review - Worthy by Catherine Ryan Hyde

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I don't know why I selected this book but something about the story captured my interest. I really fought with myself to shut down the Kindle once I started reading it. I just couldn't stop. I rarely say that about any book but this one touched me. Virginia, is a server in a diner who has fallen in love with a man who comes in with his four year old son, Buddy. Buddy has some interesting quirks, and although not stated, is possibly autistic. The story jumps ahead after an event (which I won't mention here in order to avoid spoiling it for you) and we meet up with Virginia nineteen years later. Much has changed in her life but in many ways she is the same.  Buddy too has been through a lot over the years but he too seemed stuck in a time warp. What happens to them and between them is a heartfelt story of loss and love, but mostly one of what happens if you trust your heart. I would definitely recommend this book but be forewarned you may not be able to fall asleep un

Jayne's Restaurant Review - Spiga Cucina Italiana

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As it was my friend's (L.A. Keller) birthday, a group of us decided to have a happy hour celebration at Spiga Cucina Italiana in north Scottsdale. This was my first time checking out their happy hour and I was very glad I did. The happy hour menu wasn't huge but the pizza I had for $8 was awesome. It was large enough for me to have lunch and dinner the next day, although I did also have half a caesar salad with it. The special on the night we went was pepperoni and mushroom. I left off the mushrooms and it had a slight spiciness in the pepperoni. The sauce was yummy. The caesar salad was a bit heavy on the garlic which would be my only criticism, but I see that frequently, where chefs seem to think more garlic makes the best dressing - sorry but so not true! The rest of my party sampled the pizza, affetato (meat & cheese board) and calamari. Everyone was happy with their selections. Service was top notch and the ambiance very good.  This is a place we will definitel