Feb 17, 2025 | A Day In My Life
I toss the book into the bin. I’m no expert on detective fiction, but I know the author is expected to play fair with the reader. And Mrs. Agatha Christie is not playing fair. Standing at the stove, I tap the side of the coffee pot with one finger. Still warm. I give...
Feb 13, 2025 | A Day In My Life
The day began as it always did in Killian Cove—with the comforting aroma of freshly brewed coffee and the sound of Bartholomew’s raspy voice critiquing my morning crossword. “Really, Candeedo? Seven across is ‘duplicity,’ not ‘decipher,’” he purred, perched on the...
Feb 12, 2025 | A Day In My Life
“Ahh…” My contented sigh lingered as I gazed across the orchards. The magnificent sight of the day’s first rays of sunshine filtering through the apple trees was worth getting out of bed before dawn on a chilly, autumn Sunday. Yes, the Lindens were paying me to...
Feb 11, 2025 | A Day In My Life
Hi, I’m Junetta Beale, owner of the Shipshape Bookshop in the small Southeast Alaska town of Ptarmigan Port. I like to think of my little corner of the world as paradise, where the mountains come down to the sea and marine wildlife sightings are a daily occurrence....
Feb 10, 2025 | A Day In My Life
I always knew when a ghost was hanging around the bookshop. I couldn’t see the buggers. Or hear them. Occasionally all the hair rose on the back of my neck, or a random shiver stole over my skin. But that could be attributed to the drafty failed seals in Glimmer Ridge...
Feb 6, 2025 | A Day In My Life
Status: member of the Magical Mystery Book Club Hello! I’ve been asked to describe a day in my life for you. Well, if it was just a normal day this would be as boring as heck. You know, have breakfast, take a shower, run errands, play Bingo. The usual stuff an...
