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COUNTERFEITS: Murder, Lies, and a Reporter by Ruth

COUNTERFEITS: Murder, Lies, and a Reporter
by Ruth Jordan

Caught in the undertow of war and influenza, as the clues pile up, Annie must choose who she’s willing to risk for the truth.
#historicalfictionmystery #smalltown #thesouth #worldwarone @ruthjordanwriter

A lively discussion of Murder in Constantinople by

A lively discussion of Murder in Constantinople by A.E. Goldin today at the Poisoned Pen Croak and Dagger book group. From the rough streets of Whitechapel, London to a luxurious sultan’s palace in Constantinople, follow Ben Canaan on a rollicking adventure as he pursues a cryptic clue in pursuit of a lost love.

#murderinconstantinople @a.e.goldin #poisonedpenbookstore @patking

COUNTERFEITS: Murder, Lies, and a Reporter by Ruth

COUNTERFEITS: Murder, Lies, and a Reporter by Ruth Jordan
Welcome to 1918 Cypresswood, South Carolina during the final 4 months of World War I. Don’t let the small town and charming folks fool you.

Chasing leads to solve a murder and disappearance, journalism student Annie may not survive long enough to finish her first article.

#smalltownmysteries #southernmysteries #worldwar1homefront @ruthjordanwriter

National Book Lover’s Day! I’m reading “The Corres

National Book Lover’s Day! I’m reading “The Correspondent” by Virginia Evans. What are you reading?

COUNTERFEITS: Murder, Lies, and a Reporter COUNTE

COUNTERFEITS: Murder, Lies, and a Reporter

COUNTERFEITS finally made it to the finish line. Thank you to Grand Canyon Writers, Sisters in Crime, my book groups at Barnes&Noble and the Poisoned Pen, and to my community of readers and writers.

“Dateline 1918, Carolina: A college reporter scrambles to solve a murder before she’s the next headline. Caught in the undertow of war and influenza, as the clues pile up, Annie must choose what she’s willing to risk for the truth.”

#historicalfiction #mystery #femalesleuth #worldwar1homefront #journalism

Totem poles are not merely decorative works of art

Totem poles are not merely decorative works of art and craftsmanship. They stand as storytelling monuments. The stunning totems of the indigenous Tlingit in Sitka, Alaska bear witness to clan identity, spiritual beliefs, folklore, and historical memory. #sitkanationalhistoricalpark #alaska #tlingit #indigenouspeople #totems

Share your favorites! Penny wise, pound foolish

Share your favorites!

Penny wise, pound foolish
A penny saved is a penny earned
A penny for your thoughts
Pennies from heaven
Costs a pretty penny
Not a penny to his name
Penny pincher
Turns up like a bad penny
Worth every penny
Penny ante
Penny loafers
#U.S. coins #penny

Small shops, big stories! Support your local books

Small shops, big stories! Support your local bookstore. #indiebookstoreday

The latest buzzzzz – seen on my morning walk.

The latest buzzzzz - seen on my morning walk.

WORLD BOOK DAY – CELEBRATE!!! @YolGezer #worldbook

WORLD BOOK DAY - CELEBRATE!!!
@YolGezer #worldbookday2026

An Anna’s hummingbird at the fascinating bird band

An Anna’s hummingbird at the fascinating bird banding demonstration, Sedona Hummingbird Festival. After examining, weighing, measuring and recording other data, master banders apply a tiny, uniquely numbered band weighing six ten thousandths of a gram. Then the handler gently places the bird in the open palm of a fortunate attendee, where it prepares to fly away. #sedonahummingbirdfestival #hummingbirdbanding #anna’shummingbird @coloradomasterbander

Don’t miss the new Astronomy Discovery Center at L

Don’t miss the new Astronomy Discovery Center at Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff, AZ. A state-of-the-art science center, it has roof top night sky viewing, interactive exhibits, and a multi-story LED theater. Voted Best Science Museum in Newsweek readers’ choice poll and included in Time’s annual list of the world’s greatest places. #lowellobservatory #astronomydiscoverycenterlowell #pluto #percivallowell

This unassuming, repurposed house is home to the F

This unassuming, repurposed house is home to the Flagstaff Hotshots. They’ve been deployed on and off this summer to fight the Dragon Bravo Fire still raging over 145,000 acres at the North Rim. Started July 4th, containment stands at 63%, as of this post. #flagstaffhotshots #dragonbravofire #northrimgrandcanyon

Rooting for you, little guy! #earthday

Rooting for you, little guy! #earthday

Have fond memories watching baseball with my gramp

Have fond memories watching baseball with my grampa. He’d seen the greats in iconic ballparks - @baberuth, @lougehrigofficial , @joedimaggio. 15 major league teams train in the Cactus League here in the valley.
My fav books about baseball are #thenatural, #shoelessjoe, and the classic poem #caseyatthebat. What are your favs? PLAY BALL!@bernardmalamud @w.p.kinsella @ernestthayer

Deep into revisions and edits for COUNTERFEITS, hi

Deep into revisions and edits for COUNTERFEITS, historical fiction, 1918 World War I, small town, South Carolina. Think it’s time for me to check out some plotting software? Dunno. Something about the tactile and kinesthetic…. #writersprocess #plotting #historicalfiction #workinprogress #writersofinstagram

February 5th celebrates and raises awareness about

February 5th celebrates and raises awareness about the Western Monarch butterfly. Pismo Beach, California has one of the largest populations with over 25,000 butterflies. Clustered in a grove of tall eucalyptus and Monterey cypress, monarchs seek shelter from rain, cold, and wind. Named an endangered species, the Western Monarch faces threats from drought, temperature extremes, and loss of habitat. #pismobeachca #westernmonarchs #endangeredspecies

HAPPY 2025! May your vistas be awe-inspiring. #sed

HAPPY 2025! May your vistas be awe-inspiring. #sedonaarizona

The book that shaped history. One of only 20 compl

The book that shaped history. One of only 20 complete copies of the Gutenberg Bible in the world. The invention of movable type made printed materials more widely accessible and increased literacy. The spread of knowledge and ideas fostered the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Scientific Revolution. #gutenbergbible @johanngutenberg #harryransommuseum #austintexas

Have a SPOOKTACULAR day!!! Dancing to Michael Jack

Have a SPOOKTACULAR day!!! Dancing to Michael Jackson’s marvelously edgy “Thriller.” Vincent Price’s narration and ghoulish laughter - spine-tingling. Next up: “Monster Mash” by the Crypt-Kickers and Bobby Pickett. WHAT ARE YOUR HALLOWEEN FAVS???#halloweensongs @michaeljackson #thrillersong vincentprice #monstermashsong @cryptkickers @bobbypickett

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COUNTERFEITS: Murder, Lies, and a Reporter by Ruth

COUNTERFEITS: Murder, Lies, and a Reporter
by Ruth Jordan

Caught in the undertow of war and influenza, as the clues pile up, Annie must choose who she’s willing to risk for the truth.
#historicalfictionmystery #smalltown #thesouth #worldwarone @ruthjordanwriter

A lively discussion of Murder in Constantinople by

A lively discussion of Murder in Constantinople by A.E. Goldin today at the Poisoned Pen Croak and Dagger book group. From the rough streets of Whitechapel, London to a luxurious sultan’s palace in Constantinople, follow Ben Canaan on a rollicking adventure as he pursues a cryptic clue in pursuit of a lost love.

#murderinconstantinople @a.e.goldin #poisonedpenbookstore @patking

COUNTERFEITS: Murder, Lies, and a Reporter by Ruth

COUNTERFEITS: Murder, Lies, and a Reporter by Ruth Jordan
Welcome to 1918 Cypresswood, South Carolina during the final 4 months of World War I. Don’t let the small town and charming folks fool you.

Chasing leads to solve a murder and disappearance, journalism student Annie may not survive long enough to finish her first article.

#smalltownmysteries #southernmysteries #worldwar1homefront @ruthjordanwriter

National Book Lover’s Day! I’m reading “The Corres

National Book Lover’s Day! I’m reading “The Correspondent” by Virginia Evans. What are you reading?

COUNTERFEITS: Murder, Lies, and a Reporter COUNTE

COUNTERFEITS: Murder, Lies, and a Reporter

COUNTERFEITS finally made it to the finish line. Thank you to Grand Canyon Writers, Sisters in Crime, my book groups at Barnes&Noble and the Poisoned Pen, and to my community of readers and writers.

“Dateline 1918, Carolina: A college reporter scrambles to solve a murder before she’s the next headline. Caught in the undertow of war and influenza, as the clues pile up, Annie must choose what she’s willing to risk for the truth.”

#historicalfiction #mystery #femalesleuth #worldwar1homefront #journalism

Totem poles are not merely decorative works of art

Totem poles are not merely decorative works of art and craftsmanship. They stand as storytelling monuments. The stunning totems of the indigenous Tlingit in Sitka, Alaska bear witness to clan identity, spiritual beliefs, folklore, and historical memory. #sitkanationalhistoricalpark #alaska #tlingit #indigenouspeople #totems

Share your favorites! Penny wise, pound foolish

Share your favorites!

Penny wise, pound foolish
A penny saved is a penny earned
A penny for your thoughts
Pennies from heaven
Costs a pretty penny
Not a penny to his name
Penny pincher
Turns up like a bad penny
Worth every penny
Penny ante
Penny loafers
#U.S. coins #penny

Small shops, big stories! Support your local books

Small shops, big stories! Support your local bookstore. #indiebookstoreday

The latest buzzzzz - seen on my morning walk.

The latest buzzzzz - seen on my morning walk.

WORLD BOOK DAY - CELEBRATE!!! @YolGezer #worldbook

WORLD BOOK DAY - CELEBRATE!!!
@YolGezer #worldbookday2026

An Anna’s hummingbird at the fascinating bird band

An Anna’s hummingbird at the fascinating bird banding demonstration, Sedona Hummingbird Festival. After examining, weighing, measuring and recording other data, master banders apply a tiny, uniquely numbered band weighing six ten thousandths of a gram. Then the handler gently places the bird in the open palm of a fortunate attendee, where it prepares to fly away. #sedonahummingbirdfestival #hummingbirdbanding #anna’shummingbird @coloradomasterbander

Don’t miss the new Astronomy Discovery Center at L

Don’t miss the new Astronomy Discovery Center at Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff, AZ. A state-of-the-art science center, it has roof top night sky viewing, interactive exhibits, and a multi-story LED theater. Voted Best Science Museum in Newsweek readers’ choice poll and included in Time’s annual list of the world’s greatest places. #lowellobservatory #astronomydiscoverycenterlowell #pluto #percivallowell

This unassuming, repurposed house is home to the F

This unassuming, repurposed house is home to the Flagstaff Hotshots. They’ve been deployed on and off this summer to fight the Dragon Bravo Fire still raging over 145,000 acres at the North Rim. Started July 4th, containment stands at 63%, as of this post. #flagstaffhotshots #dragonbravofire #northrimgrandcanyon

Rooting for you, little guy! #earthday

Rooting for you, little guy! #earthday

Have fond memories watching baseball with my gramp

Have fond memories watching baseball with my grampa. He’d seen the greats in iconic ballparks - @baberuth, @lougehrigofficial , @joedimaggio. 15 major league teams train in the Cactus League here in the valley.
My fav books about baseball are #thenatural, #shoelessjoe, and the classic poem #caseyatthebat. What are your favs? PLAY BALL!@bernardmalamud @w.p.kinsella @ernestthayer

Deep into revisions and edits for COUNTERFEITS, hi

Deep into revisions and edits for COUNTERFEITS, historical fiction, 1918 World War I, small town, South Carolina. Think it’s time for me to check out some plotting software? Dunno. Something about the tactile and kinesthetic…. #writersprocess #plotting #historicalfiction #workinprogress #writersofinstagram

February 5th celebrates and raises awareness about

February 5th celebrates and raises awareness about the Western Monarch butterfly. Pismo Beach, California has one of the largest populations with over 25,000 butterflies. Clustered in a grove of tall eucalyptus and Monterey cypress, monarchs seek shelter from rain, cold, and wind. Named an endangered species, the Western Monarch faces threats from drought, temperature extremes, and loss of habitat. #pismobeachca #westernmonarchs #endangeredspecies

HAPPY 2025! May your vistas be awe-inspiring. #sed

HAPPY 2025! May your vistas be awe-inspiring. #sedonaarizona

The book that shaped history. One of only 20 compl

The book that shaped history. One of only 20 complete copies of the Gutenberg Bible in the world. The invention of movable type made printed materials more widely accessible and increased literacy. The spread of knowledge and ideas fostered the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Scientific Revolution. #gutenbergbible @johanngutenberg #harryransommuseum #austintexas

Have a SPOOKTACULAR day!!! Dancing to Michael Jack

Have a SPOOKTACULAR day!!! Dancing to Michael Jackson’s marvelously edgy “Thriller.” Vincent Price’s narration and ghoulish laughter - spine-tingling. Next up: “Monster Mash” by the Crypt-Kickers and Bobby Pickett. WHAT ARE YOUR HALLOWEEN FAVS???#halloweensongs @michaeljackson #thrillersong vincentprice #monstermashsong @cryptkickers @bobbypickett

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