Stuart Brannon The Legend by Stephen Bly I’m often asked, “Who’s your favorite character of all those you’ve created?” Hard to say—they’re all part of me and I’ve gotten to know them so well. They’re friends, even family. But Stuart Brannon is special. Stuart Brannon is not my first western protagonist—that distinction belongs to Sandy […]
Finding Stuart Brannon in Stephen Bly Books Every novel author Stephen Bly wrote includes a mention or cameo appearance by his favorite character, Stuart Brannon. This habit proved to be very helpful when I and my three sons started research for completing his last novel, Stuart Brannon’s Final Shot. Besides listening to the audio versions […]
Stuart Brannon’s Final Shot: A Stephen Bly Family Project by Janet Chester Bly The Stephen Bly family knew how much he hated half-done jobs. He couldn’t stand a ‘to do’ list without immediate action. One big project for 2011–complete his novel, Stuart Brannon’s Final Shot. When he passed away on June 9th, 2011, my sons […]
Last Stand at Saber River Western Movie Review by western author Stephen Bly Wife Janet went to the big city of Spokane for a few days to Christmas shop, so I I caught up on watching a western movie marathon. I pulled out Last Stand at Saber River, a western movie I watched once when […]
AUNT JUDY’S PUMPKIN SOUP Recipe by author Janet Chester Bly The Bly Family & Pumpkin Soup . . .When our family travelled to El Centro, California, to Aunt Judy’s house in 1975 for Thanksgiving dinner, she presented us with a surprise first course: this pumpkin soup. We discovered quickly that you either love it or […]
MYSTERY MEATLOAF Recipe by Janet Chester Bly When my sons asked me, “What’s for dinner?”, they gave me that glazed look when I said, “Meatloaf.” That’s not because they wouldn’t eat it. It’s because it’s never the same. They have no idea what it will look like or taste like. Below is the basic recipe […]
Winchester Gooseberry Pie Recipe by Janet Chester Bly We moved to Winchester, Idaho, from southern California in the 1980s to give full-time writing a try. Our friends were so astonished. Many of them came to visit to see first-hand why we’d been drawn there. And sometimes we’d serve Winchester Gooseberry Pie. Everything about our new […]
NORA ROSE’S VANILLA ICE CREAM Recipe by Janet Chester Bly This is my family’s and was especially my late hubby’s — absolutely all-time favorite homemade vanilla ice cream. No other vanilla ice cream measures up, according to the Bly family. It was first introduced to the extended Bly family sometime in the late 1950s by a […]
Fabulous Sugar-Free FRUIT FREEZE by author Janet Chester Bly Ingredients for Fruit Freeze: 2 cups heavy cream 3 cups Splenda 5 cups half & half 1 T. vanilla 1 package frozen berries (about 2 lbs.), thin sliced or run through blender Directions for fruit freeze: Combine all ingredients and pour in freezer. Add berries toward […]
WESTERN AUTHOR STEPHEN BLY’S BOISTEROUS BUFFALO SOUP Buffalo Soup Ingredients: 2 – 3 pounds of buffalo meat (nope, they are not an endangered species.) 2 tablespoons (more or less) of vegetable oil 1 15 ounce jar of chunky salsa (medium, if you must; hot, if you dare) 1 16 ounce can of tomato sauce (don’t […]
In the frame short story in this anthology, Ben and Marnie Pearson never intended to start a jewelry collection. But when they were given a box of leftover jewelry at an estate sale, they were intrigued by the colorful contents . . .
The sparkling jewels featured in this collection may have been passed down through generations or discovered accidentally, but each has its own unique short story. From diamonds to emeralds, opals to rubies, these stones have witnessed it all.
Here in The Jeweler's Heart are their fascinating tales told by seventeen of the talented novel writers of ChiLibris. For fans of inspirational fiction and heartwarming tales, The Jeweler's Heart is a treasure.
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