Sometimes the best way to know a person is by asking questions, where you can learn more about what makes them tick. Get to know Sarah with her answers below.
What is your name?
– – Sarah Winston
How old are you?
– – I’m in my late 30’s.
What is your profession?
– – I organize garage sales for a living.
Do you have a significant other?
– – It’s complicated!
What is their name?
– – Also complicated!
What is their profession?
– – Can I plead the fifth?
Any children?
– – Sadly, no. I’ve always wanted them.
Cats, dogs or other pets?
– – I cuddle my landlady’s cat Tux whenever I can.
What town do you live in?
– – I live in the beautiful town of Ellington, Massachusetts.
Do you rent or own?
– – Right now I rent, but I hope to own something someday soon.
House or building complex?
– – It’s an apartment in a converted house with four units.
What is your favorite spot in your house?
– – I love to sit in my grandmother’s rocking chair by the window that overlooks the town common.
Who is your best friend?
– – Carol Carson and Stella Wild – I’d be lost without them!
Amateur sleuth or professional?
– – Total amateur. Sigh.
Who do you work with when sleuthing?
– – I’m often on my own. But if I need help I call Carol or Stella.
Favorite meal?
– – Pizza from DiNapoli’s Roast Beef and Pizza. Or a Fluffernutter sandwich.
Favorite dessert?
– – Any Italian pastry! Bring them on!
Favorite hobby?
– – Hunting for bargains at garage sales, flea markets, and antique stores.
Favorite vacation spot?
– – I love going to the coast of Maine. It reminds me of where I grew up in Pacific Grove, California.
Favorite color?
– – Blue
Favorite author?
– – Oh, that’s a tough one because I love to read. I’ll go with Julia Spencer-Fleming.
Favorite sports team?
– – The Boston Red Sox
Movies or Broadway?
– – I love movies and usually can’t afford Broadway.
Are you a morning or a night person?
– – Since I’m in the garage sale business I’ve become a morning person. But I love a good sleep in on my days off.
In two to three sentences, what is a typical day in your life like?
– – If it’s a Saturday, I’m up early getting ready for a garage sale. I have to post signs and then head over to my client’s house to put the finishing touches on the sale. Then I spend the day bargaining and making sure no one steals anything. When it’s all over I take a nap before heading over to DiNapoli’s for dinner.
You can read about Sarah in I Know What You Bid Last Summer, the fifth book in the “Sarah Winston Garage Sale” mystery series, coming February 27, 2018. The first book in the series is Tagged For Death.
FOUL PLAY IN THE GYM
When it comes to running a successful garage sale, Sarah Winston believes in doing her homework. She also believes in giving back. But when she agrees to manage an athletic equipment swap, she doesn’t bargain on an uncharitable killer. The day of the event, the school superintendent is found dead in the gymnasium.
HAS SARAH PLAYING DEFENSE
Suddenly the murder suspects are the school board members—including the husband of a very difficult client who’s hired Sarah to run a high-end sale and demands she do her bidding. In between tagging and haggling, Sarah studies the clues to see who wanted to teach the superintendent a lesson. But as she closes in on the truth, the killer intends to give her a crash course on minding her own business . . .
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Giveaway: Leave a comment below for your chance to win a print copy of I Know What You Bid Last Summer. U.S. entries only, please. The giveaway ends Febrruary 25, 2018. Good luck everyone!
About the author
Sherry Harris is the author of the Agatha Award nominated Sarah Winston Garage Sale series. She honed her bartering skills as she moved around the country while her husband served in the Air Force. Sherry uses her love of garage sales, her life as a military spouse, and her time living in Massachusetts as inspiration for the series. Visit Sherry at Sherryharrisauthor.com and on the Wicked Cozy Authors blog.
All comments are welcomed.
I love the title of this book! I am anxious to read it, all the others have been great. Thanks for the chance to win a copy, Sherry! That would be awesome!~
Thanks Dru Ann for today’s post!
Thank you for reading my series!
Thank you for the giveaway. I loved the interview with Sarah. Sherry, I have loved this series and can’t wait to read this book. Dru, thanks for the great review.
It was fun to do the interview! I’m so glad you love the series.
What a fun interview! As always, thank you for the chance to win.
It was fun for Sarah (or, uh, me?) too!
It’s cute – the way you did this post I mean, Sherry! I’ve had a good time watching you develop and grow into this style, which is quite charming. I shouldn’t enter the contest after such compliments! I’ll buy a copy, and remove myself from the competition. Thank you for the very entertaining read for my evening catch-up on what are writers up to today? You’re today’s star in my reading journal!
Oh, thank you, Reine! It has been fun getting to know you these past few years!
Thanks to Dru, as well! I recalled suddenly that this is on one of your, posts, Dru! xoxo
Dru Ann is a wonderful woman!
Thanks Sherry
thanks Reine
I absolutely love this series! Sherry Harris has created a marvelous heroine in Sarah Winston. So excited for this upcoming release!!!
Thank you so much! I love Sarah too!
I love this series! Thank you for the giveaway!
Good luck,Donna! Thanks for reading my books!
Hi Dru Ann. I enjoy going to garage/yard sales and auctions. It’s fun to find a hidden treasure to call your own. Thanks for your review on Sherry Harris’s latest book and introducing Sarah Winston to those who may not have read Sherry’s books.
I love finding treasures too!
I love this series & author. Thanks for an interesting post & giveaway!
Thank you, Doward! I’m so glad you like my books!
This sounds like a great book, thank you for the chance to win a copy.
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Good luck, Wendy!
Thanks for this delightful feature and giveaway. A great series and wonderful author.
Thank you so much!
I really enjoy this series…as an Air Force brat I relate to much of the nuances included. Interesting remantic angle!!
Go Air Force! It’s been fun sharing that part of my life!
I have the first 3 books and have read them they are awesome I really love them. It would be great if I could get number4. I would like very much to see what happens.
I absolutely love Sherry’s series. When I realized that Sherry had lived here in MA.and from there we had a conversation about the marvelous miles-long Brimfield Fair. I had many years of hunting for Nippon and glass items and knew that Sherry undetstood that quest. It’s nice to have something in common with an author as her books are even MORE enjoyable when you can relate so well. I’d love to become the recipient of Sherry’s upcoming release. That would me amazing. Congratulations, Sherry.
Cynthia B.
Thanks,Cynthia! One of these days I’m going to make it to Brimfield. It sounds like heaven!
I enjoyed getting to know Sarah Winston. Thanks for featuring her on your blog, Dru Ann!
I’m glad you enjoyed the interview!
Can’t wait to read the new installment!
Thank you, Margo! I hope you like it!
Fun post, love the questions and answers.
It was fun for Sarah too!
This looks like a great series for me to start reading.
I hope you enjoy it, Polly!
I have read all the books so far and looking forward to this new addition. Sherry Harris’ covers are so great, just wish my town had more garage sales. I’m looking for a lamp and didn’t realize that they go in and out of fashion and I’m out of fashion so looking at used ones.Hoping for many more Sarah stories . Thank You Sherry and Dru Ann for the giveaway.
Thank you, Ruth! Good luck finding a lamp — I need to replace a few myself. I found a great set at a garage sale years ago that I used for a long time.
Love this series and got my garage sale buddy hooked on them also!
Thank you, Kristin! And thank you for telling your garage sale buddy!
Hmm… Sarah’s personal life has me intrigued.
Oh, good! Thanks for stopping by!
What a great title! Love this series!
Thanks, Shirley! I think it’s my favorite title!
Love the cover! This is a great series. Can’t wait to read “I Know What You Bid Last Summer”.
Kensington has done a wonderful job with my covers!
What an interesting sounding series. Thanks for introducing me. I have added the books to my TBR list. Thanks for the chance to win a copy of I Know What You Bid Last Summer.
Good luck, Vicki!
What a wonderful idea for a series. Sounds like wonderfully fun reads. I love wandering through garage sales in the summer.
I love garage sales too. Some days it’s trash and some days it’s treasure!
Love the series – on my library’s hold list.
I always love to hear that libraries have my books! Thank you!
I don’t think I have read any of your books but this one looks good! Thanks for a chance to win one.
I hope you get a chance to read it!
My new favorite series – so glad to hear another book!
Oh, thank you, Shirley! I just turned in book seven at the beginning of February!
My name is Judy McKay and I am 71 years old. I love buying and getting books. Mysterys is my favorite. I love these kinds of books. These were awesome and I love to get the next one. I have the first 3 loved them.
I’m so glad you like the series, Judy! I love reading mysteries too!
I would love to read this; the series really sounds like fun! I would love to go to yard sales as part of a business, especially to see what kinds of things one can buy in a “wealthy” neighborhood. Having school board members as suspects would be an interesting twist! Thank you for the chance to win.
I love going to yard sales in different neighborhoods and even when I travel. It’s so fascinating!
I love this series!
Thank you, Christi!
This looks so great–I’d love to read it. legallyblonde1961@yahoo.com
Good luck!
Yes, I would love to win this one.
Good luck, Amy!
I’ve read several in this series and enjoyed them very much. Congratulations on the new release and thanks for the review.
Thanks, Di! I’m so glad you enjoy the books!
I just recently put the first book in this series on my Kindle and plan on reading at least one before I go to the Southern Kentucky Book Fest, where I saw Sherry’s name on the attending authors list. Is that right, Sherry? Are you going to be there in April? I hope so. Looking forward to meeting you.
I am going to be there, Kathy! I’m so excited and look forward to meeting you!
Thank you for the chance to win. I always look forward to a new book in this series. I enjoyed the others. Such a fun read!
Thank you, Ruth!
Thank you for the great interview, Dru Ann. I love this series and would love to add a print copy of “I Know What You Bid Last Summer” to my bookshelves. Thank you for this chance!
Good luck, Peggy!
This is a great series. I look forward to reading what kind of trouble Sarah gets herself into this time.
Sarah? Trouble? LOL! Thanks, Kathleen!
What a fun interview. I used to love garage sales when I got around. Hope to win the book. Thanks for the chance.
Good luck, Candy!
Great interview ! Thank you for this chance.
You are very welcome! Thanks!
I thoroughly enjoyed your interview and learning more about you and your wonderful books. Having never read this series before, I will be on the lookout for them. This cozy mystery series is right up my alley because I love finding a “treasure”.Thank you for the chance in your giveaway.
Thank you for stopping by! I love finding treasures too!
Congratulations on the new book in your series. Looking forward to reading it because it’s such a fun series.
I’m not a fan of going to yard sales but I will go to my town’s library book sale to look for books to fill in holes in my mystery collection. If I could get somewhat organized, I need to hold my own yard sale to get rid of what we don’t need anymore.
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I love library book sales too! And I need to do a yard sale to clear out my basement. They are a lot of work!
Great interview and very informative! Nice to get to know Sarah. And I love Italian pastries, too, especially cannoli.
Cannoli is the best!
Awesome giveaway! Lover your interview, I haven’t had the pleasure of reading this series, would very much love to win, I enjoy getting to know new authors and seeing their writing techniques, I love to read it let’s me escape into the characters world!
Good luck! I hope you get a chance to read my series!
I can’t wait to read what Sarah is up to next in your latest book.
Also, I look forward to seeing you at Malice in April.
Thanks, Annette! I look forward to seeing you too!
Great series, Sherry! So glad we met at Malice several years ago! Anyway, I’d love to win a freebie of this new book!
**** WINNER ****
I Know What You Bid Last Summer is Kimberley C.
Congratulations!
Loved the interview. The title of the first book caught my eye and I had to read it. Since then I preorder as soon as they are announced. Love the characters.
I would love to win the drawing.