The Gingerbread Bump-Off by Livia J. Washburn

Dec 24, 2011 | My Musing

The Gingerbread Bump-Off by Livia J. Washburn is the sixth book in the “Fresh-Baked” mystery series. Publisher: Obsidian (Penguin), November 2011 When her friend Georgia Hallerbee asks Phyllis to have her house featured in the annual Christmas Jingle Bell...

Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson

Dec 24, 2011 | My Musing

Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson is the 18th book in the “Alex Cross” thriller series. Publisher: Little, Brown and Company, November 2011 The Only Way Detective Alex Cross is one of the first on the scene of the biggest case he’s ever been part of. The...

Tragic Toppings by Jessica Beck

Dec 24, 2011 | My Musing

Tragic Toppings by Jessica Beck is the 5th book in the “Donut Shop” mystery series. Publisher: St. Martin’s Press, August 2011 Donut shop owner Suzanne Hart sees customers come and go all day long. But when one of them up-and-disappears, the police...

A Day In The Life Of Maggy Thorsen by Sandra Balzo

Dec 23, 2011 | A Day In My Life

I started my day with a big lug in my bed and fully intend to end it with a hot, steamy shower. It’s not as romantic as it sounds. My name is Maggy Thorsen, and I’m co-owner of Uncommon Grounds, a coffeehouse in the upscale community of Brookhills,...

A Day In The Life Of Lady Arianna by Andrea Penrose

Dec 22, 2011 | A Day In My Life

A blade of mid-morning light cutting through the velvet draperies finally rouses me from sleep. Normally, I am not an indolent soul, but rise quite early, and after a simple breakfast of hot chocolate and toast, get to work on my various projects. But dancing until...