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January Treasures in My Closet
It seems so early to be talking about January books, but I'm already reading February releases, so it's time. And, the sooner we get to these, the sooner winter is over. So, let's jump right in. It's a wonderful collection to kick off 2018. Marie Benedict, the...
Winners & Another Christmas Mystery Giveaway
First, those of you waiting to see the January Treasures in My Closet, please come back tomorrow. Today's a giveaway. When the first falls on a Friday or holiday, it always makes it awkward. It will be up tomorrow. Congratulations to the winners of the last...
What Are You Reading?
What are you reading this week? In between college basketball and football games, I'm reading Man Found Dead in Park, an illustrated novella written by Margaret Coel and illustrated by Phil Parks. I couldn't even find a photo online, so the poor photo you're...
Q & A with Lawrence Kelter
Lawrence Kelter is the author of a surprising sequel. Back to Brooklyn is the sequel to a movie, "My Cousin Vinny". He's going to tell you how that all came about. Novelist Lawrence Kelter chats about writing BACK TO BROOKLYN, the literary sequel to Dale...
Death Comes to the School by Catherine Lloyd
Fans of old-fashioned mysteries, or stories that remind you of Georgette Heyer or Jane Austen, may appreciate this fifth book in the Kurland St. Mary Mystery series. .Death Comes to the School by Catherine Lloyd is a quiet story involving class differences and role...
December’s Cozy Mysteries from Berkley Prime Crime
Although Jinx showed up early for the book chat, it's Josh's tail you'll see in the video. Enjoy the book chat from Jinx, Josh and me. This month's featured books are: Egg Drop Dead by Laura Childs - 7th Cackleberry Club Mystery (1st time in paperback) Hark the...