A Word With Lila Blake

Aug 1, 2026 | A Word With The Author

Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . .   What drew you to the genre you write? I love mysteries because they let you ask big questions in a very readable way. Who gets to belong? What do people hide? What happens when a community is forced to...

A Day in My Life ~ Elizabeth Bates by Ellen Thompson

Jul 31, 2026 | A Day In My Life

“Where did that dog come from?” I asked my father. I had stopped by his saloon with my mother-in-law, who was craving a Gin Rickey. It was a hot afternoon in New York City, and with Prohibition, there was no way to get a cocktail legally. Luckily—or perhaps...

My Musing ~ A MURDERER’S GUIDE TO MARDI GRAS by Ellen Byron

Jul 29, 2026 | My Musing

Dru’s Short Musing: Riding a krewe should be merry, that is until one of the co-leaders is found dead and his widow asks Ricki to use her amateur sleuth skills to find his murderer. Once again, Ellen Byron delivers a tantalizing whodunit that quickly became a...

A Day in My Life ~ Mandy Thorne by Gloria Chao

Jul 29, 2026 | A Day In My Life

What’s it like to be me—Mandy Thorne: award-winning podcast creator, host, and star; OnlyFans superstar; mega influencer, best contestant on reality dating show Love Hut; masterful actor? What do you think? It’s frickin’ amazing! But those accolades do come with a...