Kings River Life Magazine

28/01/2025

Misc. Local Events

25/01/2025

Up on KRL this morning the latest Great Food Search from Terrance Mc Arthur-this one a look back at the best of Food Search in 2024

by Terrance McArthurOh, the places The Great Food Search went in 2024! From Bakersfield to Shaver Lake, we ate our way through the Valley and up into the mountains. Here are some of the highlights of our journey.

25/01/2025

Up on KRL this morning we share some of the highlights of theatre in the Valley in 2024

by Terrance McArthurThe Valley does theatre like no other agriculture-centric region. 2024 saw a bumper crop of productions. Here are a few highlights that I saw.

25/01/2025

Up on KRL this morning the latest cat rescue adventures from Jackie Dale

by Jackie DaleI spent most of November in a mad rush to get all my remaining cats fixed before the doctor left for winter vacation. In addition, I had several people contact me about getting their cats fixed so the rush was very real.

25/01/2025

Up on KRL this morning a review and giveaway of "Safe in Death" by SK Rizzolo

by Sarah ErwinI’m always on the lookout for historical mystery series, especially set in the Victorian era, so I was delighted when I got my hands on Safe in Death by S.K. Rizzolo, book one in her Esther Hardy Victorian Mystery series. Despite an incredibly busy week, I tore through this suspensef...

25/01/2025

Up on KRL this morning reviews and giveaways of 3 more mysteries-"The Witch is Back" by Angela M. Sanders, "Booked for Murder" by PJ Nelson, and "Murder at the Lemonberry Tea" A Beacon Bakeshop Mystery by Darci Hannah

by Tracy Condie, & Cynthia ChowThis week we have reviews and giveaways of 3 more fun mysteries. This time we have witches, bakeries, and bookstores-The Witch is Back by Angela Sanders, Booked for Murder by PJ Nelson, and Murder at the Lemonberry Tea: A Beacon Bakeshop Mystery by Darci Hannah.

25/01/2025

Up on KRL this morning KRL Staff's list of their favorite books of 2024! Come share with us in the comments of the post some of your favorites!

by Cynthia Chow, Terrance McArthur, Tracy Condie, Sarah Erwin, & Sandra Murphy It’s time to look back at the books we reviewed here at KRL over the past year and share with you some of our favorites! We reviewed a LOT of wonderful books last year, and even those who didn’t make the list were def...

24/01/2025

Up on KRL News and Reviews this morning the latest Crime Writers of Color Coming Attractions

What's the worst job you ever had? I love asking people that question, and I'm often surprised by their answers.

24/01/2025

Up on KRL News and Reviews this morning a review and giveaway of "Tartan, Treasures, and Trouble" by Victoria Tait

Readers are in for some surprising reveals in Tartan, Treasures and Trouble, book 12 in Victoria Tait’s Dotty Sayers Antique Mystery series.

24/01/2025

Up on KRL News and Reviews this morning a review and ebook giveaway of "Murder at First Light" by Christine Knapp

This is such an interesting cozy with an unusual sleuth. Maeve (rhymes with brave), is a 6-foot-tall midwife.

24/01/2025

Up on KRL News and Reviews this morning a review and ebook giveaway of "Bridal Bedlam" by Hazel Smith

In book 7of the Maid Ivy Cozy mystery series, Ivy will be stepping into a different sort of maid role.

24/01/2025

More local auditions coming up

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23/01/2025

Up on KRL last night another special midweek guest post, this one by mystery author Jenny Elder Moke about her debut adult novel "She Doesn't Have a Clue"

by Jenny Elder MokeWhen I first envisioned writing what would become my debut adult novel, She Doesn’t Have A Clue, I knew I wanted to set it in the Pacific Northwest. I needed somewhere beautiful, and wild, and deeply unique to meet the tone of my half-mystery, half-romantic comedy story about a ...

23/01/2025

Up on KRL last night a review of "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" back on stage at Roger Rocka's Dinner Theater presented by Good Company Players

by Terrance McArthur“So Far Away.” “Some Kind of Wonderful.” “Take Good Care of My Baby.” “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?” ”The Locomotion.” “One Fine Day.” “Pleasant Valley Sunday.” “It’s Too Late.” “You’ve Got a Friend.” “Natural Woman.” “I Feel the ...

22/01/2025

While I don't have any plans to leave FB at this time, it is always a good idea to subscribe to get KRL and KRL News in your email then you never miss an issue! Links to homepages in the comments. Also, we will be shutting down our Twitter but we are on Bluesky

18/01/2025

Up on KRL this morning a review and giveaway of "Pick Up Your Name and Write" a biography about Wilma Elizabeth McDaniel written by Betty Blank

by Terrance McArthur A poet who captured the culture of Dust Bowl refugees, lived in the San Joaquin Valley, and most of us have never heard of her! Pick Up Your Name and Write: The Life of Wilma Elizabeth McDaniel is part of Betty Blanks’ crusade to change that lack of knowledge.

18/01/2025

Up on KRL this morning an interview with Brooke Payton about the Tower District Library Project

by Lorie Lewis HamBrooke Payton is on a mission to get a library in the Tower District of Fresno, California—a worthy goal. She calls herself a Tower District Library Advocate. When I first met her at an event at Bookish in the Tower, I was intrigued by this project and wanted to know more, and re...