Central Valley Business with Mike and the Princess

I have been scheduled to appear on “Central Valley Business with Mike and the Princess on www.CentralValleyTalk.com.” or KAIL 53 on Thursday, August 6 around 6:30 p.m. Please tune in as I discuss my books Easton Summer and Easton Harvest.  Wish me luck!

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Golden Grasses of California

The other day I was reading a  news article regarding the drought in California. In the article it encouraged homeowners to let their lawns go "golden" to save water.  This hit an accord in my mind as I remembered describing how California got its name the "Golden State" in Easton Summer.  The name was derived from the golden grasses of California, not the gold rush of 1847.

As I drive down my street I notice almost all of the homes have "golden" lawns.  There is, of course, the one or two stragglers that still have bright, green lawns.  I feel for these homeowners.  I worked hard to put my own lawn in eleven years ago when I bought my house.  It hurt to let it "go golden."  California needs the water more than I need a green lawn.

Today's photo shows the golden grasses of California around an irrigation canal.  Most canals are now dry.  I so enjoy the blues in this picture.

Give Easton Summer a read.  Not only does it describe the antics of the "Easton Angels," California in general and particularly the Central Valley are described.

Easton Holiday New Characters

I have added a few characters to Easton Holiday.  Welcome Dustin, Kelli and Ray!  Their profiles will be added to my website soon.

If you have had a chance to read the first two books in the Easton Series, Easton Summer and Easton Holiday, please let me know what you think.  Better yet, post a review on Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble.  Just search for the book name and enter your review at the bottom of the page.  I appreciate the feed back.  Have a great afternoon!

Easton Holiday Update

While Honey, Cookie and Freckles snuggle in for the winter with the angels in Easton Holiday my own sweet Patrick is decidedly frisky in the June Summer heat of the Central Valley.

Easton Holiday has been outlined and the first few chapters have been written. For a sneak preview of the angels' antics, I have added the "tentative" Table of Contents to my website at www.donnadolf.com.  Take a look!

Easton Series Character Profile - Michelle "Shelley" Sanders

The character profile for Michelle "Shelley" Sanders has been added to my website at www.donnadolf.com.  I hope you enjoy Shelley.

MICHELLE “SHELLEY” SANDERS

Michelle “Shelley” Sanders was a shy, reserved young woman in her early 20’s. She had blue-green eyes and waist length “dishwater blond hair” which she perpetually wore in a pony tail. She was of average height and looked very much like her mother, Marian Sanders.

Shelley loved the Sanders Ranch animals and had a special place in her heart for her precocious dogs, Honey and Cookie. When not attending City College, she preferred to stay at home on the Sanders Ranch and help her mother take care of the ranch and mentor her mother’s “angels.” Although she was supposed to keep the angels out of mischief, she was known to tag along on the angels’ adventures. Through those adventures, Shelley befriended Deputy Jerry Blanca. Deputy Jerry seemed to hang around the Sanders Ranch a lot on his time off and Shelley was secretly pleased at his attention.

Have you read Easton Summer? Easton Harvest?

Please do me a favor and post a review.  Both books can be found on Amazon.com. The 5 Star Review I quoted just a moment ago had a follow-up comment:

"As a follow up to my previous review....I finished reading Easton Summer and I really enjoyed the ending! The characters continue to develop throughout the book. Once again great job Donna can't wait to read the next one!"

Thank you for taking the time to post your comments.  The "next one" as Jenyce mentions is, of course, Easton Harvest.  Please give both books a try and let me know what you think.

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5 Star Rating for Easton Summer!

"Beautifully Written!  I am half way through reading this book and so far it is amazing! Beautifully written with a very descriptive and well developed plot. Perfect for all ages! Fresno is my hometown as well so I can strongly relate to all the classic landmarks mentioned. Everybody from Fresno grew up visiting the Cherry Auction and Millerton Lake! I will update this review as soon as I finish the book. Great job Donna!"

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