Susan K. Marlow

It’s Getting Closer!

Mrs. M is excited to share what came in the mail today. Her publisher Kregel’s trade catalog, featuring the 2021-2022 winter releases. When she opened it, Mrs. M found the Circle C Milestones taking up a two-page spread announcing the new Milestones books 5 and 6, along with reminding customers of the first four books.Continue reading “It’s Getting Closer!”

1800s Dresses

Find more Blasts from the Past and Photo Fridays in Andi’s Attic >> I’m going to give you a (mercifully) brief rundown of some of the dresses I have worn through the years. Aunt Rebecca started it off with this very scratchy, fancy red Christmas dress when I was six years old. It made meContinue reading “1800s Dresses”

Andi Carter Quiz Answers & Winner

See more Character Quizzes in Andi’s Attic >> First of all, thanks for the enthusiastic response! Over two dozen contacted me with their answers. However, I was not able to have a random drawing among those who usually tie for all the answers correct or for just one wrong, etc. Here’s why not. Question #3Continue reading “Andi Carter Quiz Answers & Winner”

1800s Bicycles

Find more Blasts from the Past in Andi’s Attic >> Yes, there were bicycles in the 1800s. Well, I mean . . . I didn’t have a bike (a horse is so much more fun), but the city folks had them. I rode a bike one time, and that was plenty for me. If youContinue reading “1800s Bicycles”

Gold Panning Fun!

See more Photo Fridays in Andi’s Attic >> Occasionally, I (Andi) like to remind you that my brother Chad is married to Jem Coulter’s sister, Ellie (for all of you Milestones readers). With that in mind, Mrs. M created a fun gold-panning video of “going for the gold” in Stockton Creek. Did this newbie gold-panningContinue reading “Gold Panning Fun!”

Character Quizzes

See more Character Quizzes in Andi’s Attic >> Character quizzes have shown to be some of the more popular blog posts on the old blog, so I want to bring them back. I hope to post a quiz once a month at the beginning of the month. Each quiz will run one week. As always,Continue reading “Character Quizzes”

Andi’s Journal-The Black Beast

See more journal entries in Andi’s Attic >> Summer, 1886 My family (Mother, Luisa, and Nila) cook on a wood cookstove. Most were black but some were fancier. The Carter house has a fancy cookstove, and the Carter women all know how to run it perfectly. Fresh-baked bread, light cakes, sugar cookies, a beef roast. Mother,Continue reading “Andi’s Journal-The Black Beast”

Read for Free!

See more Freebie Friday posts >> In celebration of launching Andi’s new blog, Mrs. M has released the 2021 contest book, Beyond the Rising Sun, as a PDF file. Up until now, the compilation of the winning stories was only available through Amazon as a print book or a Kindle book. Now, to join theContinue reading “Read for Free!”