Category Archives: Book Bites

BOOK BITES: Trail of Secrets

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

I last rode a horse on a trip to Costa Rica a few years ago. My husband and I watched a beautiful sunset from horseback. Before that, I think the last time I had been on a horse was when … Continue reading →

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BOOK BITES: Five-Alarm Fudge

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

It’s December, so it it is safe to say that we have entered the holiday season. During this time of year, I often find myself in picturesque Door County, Wisconsin, as that is where my husband’s family lives. For this … Continue reading →

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BOOK BITES: Bun for your Life

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

Around this time of year, I start spending a lot more time in the kitchen. Maybe it’s the cold weather. Maybe it’s the holidays. I actually baked muffins this week. They had spinach and chia seeds in them. I’m Not … Continue reading →

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BOOK BITES: Knot the Usual Suspects

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

I know that Halloween is over, but I think we can really keep celebrating for another week or two, can’t we? What I am trying to say is that I am not quite done with the ghosts and ghouls here … Continue reading →

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BOOK BITES: The Sweet Spot

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

Back in June, I welcomed fellow author Stacy Barnett Mozer to Not Even Joking for a Creative Minds Interview. Today, I am thrilled to welcome her again, especially since it is baseball playoff time, and her middle-grade novel THE SWEET … Continue reading →

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BOOK BITES: Lead Me Into Danger

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

Today, I welcome fellow mystery author Daniella Bernett to Not Even Joking. I recently had the pleasure of meeting Daniella at a Mystery Writers of America event in New York. When she told me that her mystery novel LEAD ME … Continue reading →

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BOOK BITES: Populatti

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

I am excited to host Jackie Nastri Bardenwerper here for a second time. You might recall, Jackie shared about her debut novel ON THE LINE and a fabulous recipe for a fried fish sandwich back in July. Now that school … Continue reading →

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BOOK BITES: Super Freak

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

Today I am thrilled to welcome Vanessa Barger to “Book Bites” on Not Even Joking. Her middle grade fantasy Super Freak will be out next month from Tantrum Books. Didn’t we all kind of feel like freaks when we were … Continue reading →

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BOOK BITES: Black Cradle: Origins

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

I am excited to welcome Max E. Stone back to “Book Bites.” Back in May, Max’s novel The Bleeding kicked off this segment on Not Even Joking. This week, he shares about his latest book, Black Cradle: Origins (A Warren/Bennett/Johnson … Continue reading →

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BOOK BITES: The Doors

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

I have always been intrigued by all things other worldly: supernatural, mythological, invisible, superhuman. It is a great deal of fun to imagine and read about  parallel worlds, mythical creatures, and the unfathomable. In fact, my current WIP is a … Continue reading →

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