Tag: Amazon
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When a Spring Day Feels Like Summer…and ‘Reunion: Coda’ Gets a Third Review on Amazon
Midafternoon, Friday, May 16, 2025, Miami, Florida Hi, everyone. As another workweek ends, it’s another hot, humid, and sunny late spring day in the subtropics. Currently, the temperature is 90°F (32°C) under sunny skies. With humidity at 59% and the wind blowing from the southeast at 9 MPH (15 Km/H), it feels like 99°F (37°C).…
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Mid-Month Madness in May, or: Temperatures Soar…and So Do Prices!
Late Morning, Thursday, May 15, 2025, Miami, Florida Hello, Dear Reader, We’ve reached the midway point of May, and though it’s still technically spring, summer seems eager to make an early entrance. As I write this, it’s already 85°F (30°C) under a bright sun. With humidity at 66% and a light southern breeze at 2…
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Midweek Musings: Music, Memories, and More ‘Reunion: Coda’ Royalties!
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Kiri Sings Kern, Kiri Te Kanawa (Dame Kiri), Life in Florida, Life in Miami….Again, Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), Music, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: CodaAfternoon, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, Miami, Florida Hello, Dear Reader! It’s a splendidly sunny late spring day here in southeast Florida. The temperature has climbed to 88°F (31°C), and with the humidity sitting at 52% and a gentle west-southwest breeze wafting at 5 MPH (8 Km/H), it feels closer to 95°F (36°C). Yes, it’s one…
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Spring in South Florida: Hot, Humid, and Thunderous…and All Too Familiar
Late Morning, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, Miami, Florida Late spring mornings in South Florida have a certain charm, even when the heat is already making its presence felt. The air today is thick and warm, with temperatures hovering at 81°F (27°C) under mostly sunny skies. Humidity wraps the city in its embrace, making it feel…
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Musings for Mother’s Day 2025: Of Mothers, Sons…and Books
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Beatriz Diaz-Granados, Blogging, Creative Writing, Family History, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in Miami (1972-2016), Life in Miami….Again, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: CodaLate Morning, Sunday, May 11, 2025 (Mother’s Day), Miami, Florida Mother’s Day has long been a complicated holiday for me. My mom, Beatriz Diaz-Granados, has been gone for nearly a decade, and while time has softened the sharp edges of grief, her absence is still deeply felt. I internalize these feelings, rarely speaking or writing…
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My Brilliant Career Plan!
Late Afternoon, Friday, May 9, 2025, Miami, Florida Hi, everyone! I hope today has brought you moments of joy, even if it’s just the simple pleasure of a good cup of coffee or a walk in the sunshine. I’m a little late checking in today because I had some errands to run—a quick trip to…
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Limited-Time Kindle Countdown Deal: Reunion: Coda
Exciting news for readers! From 8 AM PDT on May 6th to 8 AM PDT on May 13th, Reunion: Coda will be available at a special discounted price as part of a Kindle Countdown Deal. If you haven’t yet embarked on Jim Garraty’s journey—a poignant exploration of love, loss, and the enduring power of memory—now…
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What a Difference a Year Makes!
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Late Morning, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, Miami, Florida What a difference a year makes. On this date last year, I lived in rural New Hampshire, some 1,600 miles from where I am sitting now. It was a Tuesday, not a Wednesday, and spring felt more “real” there than here because the four seasons are more…
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A Milestone Worth Celebrating: My First U.S. Review for ‘Reunion: Coda’
Late Afternoon, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, Miami, Florida When you pour two years of dedication, passion, and no small amount of stubborn perseverance into a novel, there’s nothing quite like seeing it resonate with readers. On May 3, 2025, Reunion: Coda received its first U.S. review—and second overall—on Amazon, and to say I’m thrilled is…
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Even Novelists Must Do Laundry….
Early Afternoon, Monday, May 5, 2025, Miami, Florida Hi, all It’s a bit past noon in my corner of Kendall on the first day of a new workweek. From the looks of it, the subtropical wet season – the climatic conditions I’ve seen for most of my life – has gotten off to an early…
A Certain Point of View, Too 