Did you see the study about procrastination that came out this week? The study was published in Psychological Science. It found that procrastination is a trait that can be inherited. That makes me feel a lot better! Of course, I know DNA is destiny. That’s why I have my mother’s eyes and my my dad’s hair. […]
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Saturday Special: Reviving The Past
Happy Saturday, one and all! Congratulations on making it to the weekend! This week, we here in Diane Capri World have been doing a bit of reflecting on the past. Maybe it has something to do with Spring Cleaning, getting a new start, and all that. 1. For starters, Deadly Dozen hit the USA Today Bestsellers […]
Pony Express Appreciation Day
I’m declaring today Pony Express Appreciation Day! You know why, don’t you? Today is the 154th anniversary of the Pony Express! Everybody, take a moment to thank your postwoman or man! That’s right – on this very day in 1860, teams of horse and riders left two spots in the United States – Sacramento, California, and […]
Tampa Gets Its Palace Back
There’s an institution in downtown Tampa that’s had a more interesting life than you, me, and Jack Reacher combined. It’s called The Floridan, and it’s a bar, a hotel, and a restaurant. That doesn’t make it unusual. But its life story does. The Floridan Hotel, also known as the Hotel Floridan, opened in 1927, with […]
Saturday Special: Change Is In The Air
Change is in the air. Do you feel it? I mean that quite literally — central Florida is COVERED in pollen! Apparently spring took its cue from the calendar and arrived here in full force. Antihistamines to the rescue! Have the seasons started changing yet where you live? In addition to the weather, several other […]
Revealing Fingerprints
109 years ago today, for the first time ever, fingerprint evidence was used in a high-profile murder case. A pair of shopkeepers in London — Thomas and Ann Farrow — were found beaten to death. Scotland Yard detected the motive to be robbery. By examining the Farrows’ cash box, they were able to pick out […]
More Stratotankers Coming To MacDill
Tampa’s MacDill Air Force Base isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. That’s the message implied from an announcement that the Base will soon be adding eight Stratotankers to its fleet. Sounds impressive, right? But what’s a Stratotanker? Its full name is a KC-135 Stratotanker, and it’s an aircraft designed to refuel other planes, mid-air. It lies […]
New! Quotable You!
We love getting your favorite quotes from my books for our Quote Capri collection. We’ve posted several on the Quote Capri page. To see the full collection, CLICK HERE. We’ve posted more on Instagram. Have you seen those? If you’d like to see them, CLICK HERE. Reader Beth DeBevoise suggested that I should start quoting […]
Tampa Bay AirFest 2014
This weekend, jets are going to soar over Tampa Bay. It’s Tampa Bay AirFest 2014, an impressive display of aerial accomplishments at MacDill Air Force Base. After a two year absence, AirFest is back! The event draws large crowds of about 150,000 over the two days. It’s a special weekend because MacDill opens its gates to […]
Saturday Special: The Twelve Sweeps NY Times Best Sellers
Alright, mystery/thriller fans. Big news. Thanks to you, the book we’ve been working so hard on, The Twelve’s Deadly Dozen, captured 3 BIG BESTSELLER LISTS last week! That tops the list of highlights in today’s Saturday Special. Heck, so far it tops highlights of the year! 1. Big Bestseller lists are not published immediately. But we relied on […]
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