Back in Havasu with a new release!
The Ghost of Halloween Past

Date: September 17, 2015

Author: Bobbi Holmes

I returned home late Tuesday night from a little trip we took to visit family. Our first stop was Morro Bay, California where we spent a few days with my sister and her husband at their beach house. While there, we went to an outdoor concert featuring Canned Heat and the Marshal Tucker Band.

After a few days at the beach, we left Mom with my sister and headed for the Sacramento area, to visit with our daughter’s family. Loved spending time with our daughter, her husband, and our granddaughter and grandson. This trip our 2 ½ year old grandson was quite taken with “Papa” as he calls my husband. I spent a lot of time playing make-believe with our granddaughter, reading her books, and making up stories for her. I LOVE being a grandma.

On our last day, The Ghost of Halloween Past was released. Thrilled to say it’s already received two reviews at Amazon—a 5-star and a 4-star. Over at Goodreads, eleven readers have rated it—9 readers gave it 5-stars, one gave it a 4-star, and one gave it a 3-star.

Now that I am back in Havasu, time to focus on writing again—The Ghost Who Came for Christmas, Book 6 of the Haunting Danielle series.

Summer with Ghosts

Date: August 3, 2015

Author: Bobbi Holmes

Categories: Bobbi Ann Johnson Holmes

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It’s been a busy month for me. I’ve been working on the next book in my Haunting Danielle series, The Ghost of Halloween Past. It goes to the editor later this month (after the betas go through it), for a mid-September release.

The encouraging comments from my readers have made this series a joy to write. It’s also a subject matter I’ve always enjoyed—in books and movies.

As soon as I get this one off to the editor I start on Book 6—The Ghost Who Came for Christmas. Cover designer Elizabeth Mackey has already finished the cover for that one—as you can see.

When I am not writing, summer this year has been about home remodels. My 87-year-old mother lives with us and her bathroom needed a makeover—specifically a new shower easier for her to get into, one with safety grab rails. Of course, once you start a new remodel you realize you need a new cabinet—toilet—paint…

As I write this, I am on the treadmill, doing something for my health. When I get off in 20 minutes, it is off to the cottage and back to the story! Have a great day!

Did some stranger just send you a check?
Congrats, you’ve just been scammed!

Date: July 12, 2015

Author: Bobbi Holmes

Categories: Bobbi Ann Johnson Holmes

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I hope there is a special hell for those who target the elderly. My mother (age 87) came to me with a check she received—for $3,959!

The check looks very legit, written from ACETO Corporation from an account at JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.

So why are these nice people sending my elderly mother a check? According to the letter, from Shaw Financial Incorporated, Mom is a confirmed lottery winner. Oh lucky her!! They are even giving her a check to cover the processing fee.

Golly gee, aren’t they nice?

Fortunately, Mom realized it was a scam. Curious, I did an Internet search and came across this site discussing this specific scam, and how it works.

If you have elderly parents, talk with them, and let them know how these kind of scams work. Of course, these scams don’t just hit the elderly. I know of a college student who fell victim to a similar one.

It often involves depositing a check the crook gives you—which appears to go through. You then have to pay them something to get your prize or whatever, which is often LESS than the amount of the check you gave them, so wow, it all seems so legit, right?

Nope. Because they have your cash before the bank notifies you that big old check you deposited was bogus, and your bank is now deducting the amount from your account.

I urge you to talk to your parents, talk to your college kids, heck, talk to your spouse. Even smart people fall for these things.