April A to Z Challenge 2020: It’s that time of year! Every April, bloggers around the world make posts for each letter of the alphabet. It’s a lot of fun and a great way to make friend online. Here’s my post for today: [The following is an adapted excerpt from my book, Understanding Cemetery Symbols. I hope you enjoy it! Also, full disclosure: that’s an Amazon affiliate link. If you buy stuff after clicking it, I make a few pennies at no additional cost to you.] Why are there so many Benches in Historic Cemeteries? Next time you visit a burial…
Category: Cemeteries & Symbolism
April A to Z Challenge 2020: It’s that time of year! Every April, bloggers around the world make posts for each letter of the alphabet. It’s a lot of fun and a great way to make friend online. Here’s my post for today: [The following is an adapted from my book, Understanding Cemetery Symbols. I hope you enjoy it! Also, full disclosure: that’s an Amazon affiliate link. If you buy stuff after clicking it, I make a few pennies at no additional cost to you.] What do Anchors Symbolize in Cemeteries? While anchors sometimes appear on the graves of sailors,…
[The following is an adapted excerpt from my book, Understanding Cemetery Symbols. I hope you enjoy it! Also, full disclosure: that’s an Amazon affiliate link. If you buy my book after clicking it, I make a few pennies at no additional cost to you.] He said, “I cannot tell a lie.” So what’s the deal? If you went to school in the USA, you probably remember hearing that our first president, George Washington, was known for his honesty. Why then, did he add 11 days to his official birthdate? The answer has to do with a thing called “double dating.” Double…
Paranormal Texas: Your Travel Guide to Haunted Places Near Dallas & Fort Worth, (2nd Edition), by Tui Snider More Haunted Places and True Ghost Stories! Tui Snider’s popular travel guide to haunted places in North Texas is back with a fully updated 2nd Edition featuring more haunted places and true ghost stories! Paranormal Texas, 2nd edition will be released on September 19, 2019. Special Offer: For a limited time, if you pre-order the ebook of Paranormal Texas, Tui will send you the 220 page paperback for free! (details below) That’s right! Tui is rewarding readers who pre-order Paranormal Texas by…
Online book promo – there will be prizes! I’ve got a brand new travel book published via Reedy Press! It’s called 100 Things to Do in Dallas – Fort Worth Before You Die. While I’ve got a lot of in-person events scheduled to promote it, I’m doing a lot of FUN online things, too. Scroll down to find out about my upcoming Book Blog Tour through Lone Star Literary Life. Not only will it be fun, but there will are prizes to be had! What’s it about? Click here to see a 40-second book trailer Basically, my new book is meant to inspire people…