Aug 3, 2015 | A Day In My Life
Pirates and Chocolate and Murder, oh my! Some people ask if I miss my life at the advertising company in San Francisco. Nope. Not one bit. I’m thrilled that I moved home to Crystal Cove. I’m so happy running The Cookbook Nook, a culinary bookshop, and The Nook Café, a...
Aug 2, 2015 | A Day In My Life
I went out to get the paper while Alex poured the last of the breakfast coffee. Opening the front door, I noticed two interesting things. The first was a moving truck. Two big guys were preparing to lug furniture into the house next door. A black Cadillac deVille was...
Aug 1, 2015 | A Day In My Life
I’m not homeless, it just feels that way. Ever since I was kicked out of the library, I’ve been at loose ends. After all, I stayed here on campus over spring break specifically because Widener Library was going to be open, and I could get some real work done, finally,...
Jul 31, 2015 | A Day In My Life
My name is Eloise Alcott and I own Run for Cover, the bookshop in the village of Storyton. I’ve always loved my job, but I don’t think I’ve ever loved it as much as I do right now. You see, my best friend, Jane Steward, the manager of Storyton Hall, the luxury resort...
Jul 30, 2015 | A Day In My Life
Tuesdays are usually ordinary days. At least, they have been mostly unremarkable since the whole question of who killed the owner of the hardware store was settled. Once I helped get my grandfather cleared of suspicion and the real murderer was waiting behind bars for...
Jul 29, 2015 | A Day In My Life
Today I met my sister Bella at the Koffee Klatch. As a mom of three, she’s juggling being a mom and working part time at our friend’s dress boutique. In addition Bella creates costumes and christening outfits for kids and sells them online. She and her...