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A troupe of actors makes its way across the U.S., as silent movies give way to the talkies. Side trips to Paris and London, with a stop in rural Montana, plus a love triangle, drug addiction, show biz flair, loyalty tested, gunslingers, jealousies and dreams. Critics praised the tone, detail, intricate relationships and colorful rendering of place, period and interesting people.

First novel by Christene "Cookie" Meyers. "Lilian's Last Dance"

Travel writer Christine Myers, founder of WhereIsCookie.com, invites readers on a passionate journey far beyond the pages of a travel blog. Lillian's Last Dance is a sweeping love triangle that spans the vineyards of France, the mysteries of Peru, and the wide-open American West. Now available as both a paperback and an e-book on Amazon, this unforgettable novel blends romance, adventure, and the life-changing choices that shape our destinies.

ON THE TRAIL of local color and detail for the book, "Lilian's Last Dance," my late husband Bill Jones and I traveled to Hawaii, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Illinois and many other states. We learned so much about the United States, obscure details I'd have never found had we not been researching our characters. Often, our fictional characters and real people interlaced as we researched "Lilian's Last Dance."

Travel writer Christine Myers, founder of WhereIsCookie.com, invites readers on a passionate journey far beyond the pages of a travel blog. Lillian's Last Dance is a sweeping love triangle that spans the vineyards of France, the mysteries of Peru, and the wide-open American West. Now available as both a paperback and an e-book on Amazon, this unforgettable novel blends romance, adventure, and the life-changing choices that shape our destinies.

NOVEL TELLS STORY OF EARLY AMERICAN FILM, STAGE STRUCK PERFORMERS, LOVE, REVENGE, WITH WORLD TRAVEL AND MORE -- Montana outlaws, California connections, Paris, London, actors, painters, bank robbers Lively characters from France, England, Hawaii, Australia and the U.S. are featured in "Lilian's Last Dance," on its way to eBooks Wednesday! Editor's Note, 2025: The novel is available by contacting the author directly at: whereiscookienow@gmail.com STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS P

Make your journey fun, safe and smooth sailing when you're traveling with four-footed pals

THE SUMMER of 1968 was a memorable one for this reporter. I was not yet 20, but that year I fell in love with my writing professor, traveled to Europe with a girlfriend, covered the Miss America pageant, joined a women's rights protest, interviewed Playboy Bunnies and danced with Diane Keaton on the stage of "Hair."