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A Day in My Life ~ Bookseller Penelope (and Her Ghost) by Cleo Coyle
My name is Penelope Thornton-McClure. For decades, customers believed our bookshop was haunted. I never did. Then one dark night, I met him. The ghost. In 1949 Jack Shepard was a New York private investigator. While following a lead in a case, he was gunned down in...
A Day in My Life ~ Declan Shaw by M.E. Proctor
I should have gone to Connecticut in the spring. Carlton Marsh, my old college professor, needed help with research for his new book, an exposé on the Salvadoran Civil War that he covered as a frontline reporter in the 1980s. Carlton’s adventurous roaming days were...
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A Day In My Life ~ Talia Cook by Leslie Budewitz
First, my name. My grandparents’ first date was to see The Godfather in 1972, and they loved the actress Talia Shire, best known for playing Adrienne in the Rocky movies. When my mother was expecting me, my grandmother suggested Talia. The perfect start to our...
A Day In My Life ~ Nikki Lassiter by Christine Gunderson
Nikki Explains Why She Always Eats Dessert First “I notice you didn’t eat your kale, salmon, and quinoa." Ainsley gestured at Nikki's plate with her fork. “Here’s why,” Nikki said as she began to drizzle her fish with a teriyaki glaze. “One day I was eating lunch at...
Reviews
My Musing ~ THE PILGRIMAGE OF PRIMROSE HONEYCHURCH by Laura Jensen Walker
Dru’s Short Musing: Taking stock of her life, Primrose heads out on a journey of self-discovery that pulls at one’s emotional heartstrings. The author wrote a beautiful and endearing story that stayed with me from the first page to the last and beyond. Stepping out of...
My Musing ~ The Librarian Always Rings Twice by Marty Wingate
The Librarian Always Rings Twice by Marty Wingate Series Name: First Edition Library Mystery #3Genre: CozyRelease: January 4, 2022 When a mysterious stranger turns up making claims that threaten Lady Fowling’s legacy, Hayley Burke must dig deep into her...
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My Musing ~ ‘Twas The Knife Before Christmas by Jacqueline Frost
'Twas The Knife Before Christmas by Jacqueline Frost is the second book in the “Christmas Tree Farm” mystery series. Publisher: Crooked Lane Books, coming November 13, 2018 It’s out of the cupcake tin, into the fire for Holly White’s best friend, Caroline. Can Holly...
My Musing ~ The Killer Christmas Sweater by Terry Ambrose
The Killer Christmas Sweater by Terry Ambrose is the third book in the “Seaside Cove Bed & Breakfast” mystery series. Publisher: coming November 8, 2018. All ten-year-old Alexandra Atwood wants for Christmas is to get her dad and the B&B’s cook Marquetta under...
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Releases
Week of October 24, 2021
Check out some of the new titles releasing during the week of October 24 – 30, 2021 with three debut series. I hope a few of these books take you to an exciting place. Overkill by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson (Thriller)Standing over the body of a teenage boy on the lawn of...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ THE CASE OF THE DETERMINED DETECTORIST by Cathy Ace
Cathy Ace is a prolific author with many books under her belt and it is my pleasure to host the cover reveal for the latest book in her "WISE Enquiries Agency" mystery series, coming in January 2027 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: January 11, 2027 Name of...
Cover Reveal ~ After You’ve Gone by Kay Kendall
I'm so happy to share this cover, which I love by the way, with you for the third book in the “Austin Starr” mystery series from Stairway Press, coming February 12, 2019. Title: Kay Kendall Genre: Traditional Mystery Author Website: austinstarr.com Book Synopsis When...
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