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Jane Badrock, Guest Author

Jane Badrock has written a comedic thriller, Sinister Sisterhood. How often do you see the words "comedic thriller" in the same sentence? Even her biography on her publisher's website is funny, so I'll share part of it as an introduction. She's here today,...

Paris is Always a Good Idea by Jenn McKinlay

There's a recipe for a Jenn McKinlay romantic comedy. It's one part laughter; one smaller part madcap physical comedy. Add one part charming romance. Stir in a large handful of idyllic setting (Ireland, Paris, and Tuscany all in one book). Add a dash of regret and...

The Detective in the Dooryard by Timothy Cotton

When asked, I say my all-time favorite book is a collection of essays by Patricia Leimbach, A Thread of Blue Denim. Leimbach knows how to appreciate moments in life,; a trip to sell eggs, running to the store for parts for a tractor, the backyard as the setting for...

Have You Heard? Avoidable Contact by Tammy Kaehler

I'm reading two books right now, but I spent quite a bit of time on the phone on Saturday, so I'm turning the blog over to Sandie Herron for a Have You Heard? post. Today, she's talking about Tammy Kaehler's audiobook, Avoidable Contact. Thank you, Sandie. *****...

Lineage Most Lethal by S. C. Perkins

Is this the kind of amateur sleuth, or, actually, the kind of character you would like to see in a book? "I don't apologize for loving learning and information. I'm smart, I'm good at my job, I work hard, and I'm proud of it." Those are my favorite sentences in...

Winners and a Going to the Dogs Giveaway

Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Bill T. from St. Clair Shores, MI won the copy of Long Range. Traces of Evil will go to Barbara W. from Auburn, WA. The books will go out in the mail today. This week, the giveaway features two mysteries involving...