Get the most out of winter. With so many folks working from home or just staying home due to the pandemic, here are some book ideas that can enhance your “stay at home” life-style by honing in on all that nature has to offer.
Bird watching used to be for old fuddy...
Interview with Ellen Byron & Maria DiRico
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It’s a double good time when I get to interview two great authors rolled into one! Yes, I’m talking about Ellen Byron, author of Cajun Country Mysteries and who is also Maria DiRico, author of the Catering Hall Mystery series. No matter which series you read and...
Crossed Skis, an Alpine Mystery by Carol Carnac
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Crossed Skis is yet another lost gem from the British Library of Crime Classics. It’s actually two separate and engaging mysteries, both are incredibly well done and melded together to create an utterly engaging tale.
It’s 1951 London and the book opens with a group...
A Cajun Christmas Killing by Ellen Byron
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Whether you know her as Ellen Byron and her Cajun Country Mysteries or as Maria DiRico and her Catering Hall Mysteries, it just “doesn’t matter” – IT’S ALL GOOD!
A Cajun Christmas Killing by Ellen Byron is one of my favorite holiday mysteries. As usual, Ms. Byron...
Count Your Blessings One by One
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A relative of mine who is going through very hard times reminded me of the song we all sang together in Sunday school when we were kids: Count Your Blessings. She leans on this song to help her get through tough times and to bring calmness and peace into her...
What’s In Your Toolbox?
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Sometimes we all feel like life is dragging us down. These days we can feel “off kilter” for so many reasons. Health, finances, unemployment, loneliness, etc. etc. For many, it can be a challenging and worrying time, particularly this year.
But when you’re...
Murder At The Bayou Boneyard by Ellen Byron
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With all the Halloween décor being shoved in my face in early September, I promised myself I wouldn’t write a Halloween book review until October 1st. Then the UPS dude shows up with Murder in the Bayou Boneyard – and well, frankly, I dropped everything.
This being...
Interview With Author Kaitlyn Dunnett
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Having met Kaitlyn Dunnett at a few of the Malice Domestic Mystery Conventions, I can tell you that she is as down-to-earth and pleasant to chat with as anyone could possibly be. She’s very sweet, unassuming and warm – and boy, can she spin a tale! To date, Kaitlyn...