Rediscovering some favorite oldies

Nobody loved social media more than me.

Once upon a time.

But things change.

Facebook, at one time, was the perfect fit for someone who wanted to be social, but at a distance, and when the mood hit.  Someone like me.

Now I "enjoy" it for being able to check in on good friends who live in my computer, but I for sure no longer love it.

I can walk away these days without being concerned I might be missing something, but hop in when I need my "fix."

That said . . .

I've decided to spend some time revisiting some authors whose past books I enjoyed enough that they have stayed in my mind, even though particular series they wrote came to an end.  They're filed in my mind under "series i wish had never ended."

And I'm starting with Deborah Morgan's Jeff Talbot series - a series with a cast of fascinating characters.

{  WHO'S JEFF TALBOT?  }

He's our protagonist, our hero, our knight in shining armor. He's a former FBI agent who drives a '48 Chevy woodie and collects antiques. Now, he's making a living as an antiques picker--someone who hunts down and purchases antiques at a bargain, then resells them for profit. The Chevy woodie is perfect for hauling loot.

Jeff Talbot was the first fictional character to become a member of the
National Woodie Club.

{  WHO ELSE IS IN THE SERIES?  }

SHEILA
Jeff's wife, Sheila, is young and beautiful--but don't hold that against her. She's also likeable, intriguing, and fighting an illness that is sometimes hard for Jeff to understand. Sheila is a gourmet chef and a collector of antique inkwells, hotel stationery, and Victoriana. She says the Internet is her best friend. Find out why in DEATH IS A CABARET.
       
Sheila's recipes: CLICK

GREER
Greer is Jeff and Sheila Talbot's new-age butler.
He's young, gay, and fiercely loyal to his employers. Greer collects movies and art depicting his profession.
For web site purposes, Greer delivers the mail.
CLICK for the butler (Don't we wish it were that easy!)

BLANCHE APPLEBY
Blanche Appleby is a friend of the Talbots and owns
All Things Old, Seattle's largest antiques mecca.
       For a description of Blanche's antiques store (and a bit about her): CLICK

  GORDY EASTHOPE
Gordon (Gordy) Easthope is an FBI agent and a former co-worker of Jeff's. Now, they're fishing buddies. It's no surprise that Jeff's always on the lookout for angler collectibles on behalf of his friend.



In order, they are -