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The Depth and Appeal of Wednesday Addams in 21 Quotes

Wednesday Addams is a Cultural Icon Have you discovered the depth and appeal of Wednesday Addams (in 21 quotes!) in the new Netflix show, Wednesday? Jenna Ortega brings new layers to the iconic character and has made her even more of a cultural icon than she already was. Ahhh, Wednesday. She is morose. Pale. She has dark hair, usually braided. She wears black dresses and tights and comes across as

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September 10, 2023 No Comments
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A New Cover for Murder in Devil’s Cove

I’ve always felt that the Murder in Devil’s Cove cover lacked something. Umph? Color? Sailor, the rescue dog? All three? That’s fixed now. I got together with my cover design artist (who is amazing!) and we reimagined the cover. Now it has beach houses, a cove, Sailor, and the bike Pippin rides around the island. I love it! Check out the praise for this book and series. I think the

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November 9, 2021 No Comments
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Find a New Female Sleuth to Read!

Last week in my newsletter, I asked folks who their favorite female sleuth is. The responses came in for days! If you love a good female sleuth, check out the recommended list below. The Top Four Choices with the most mentions: Kinsey Millhone Miss Marple Jessica Fletcher Nancy Drew And the rest of the list: Aurora Teagarden Stephanie Plum Agatha Raisin Temperance Brennan Joanna Brady If you like Cat Mysteries,

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October 28, 2021 No Comments
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Nonfiction Book Recommendations

I recently finished listening to Leah Remini’s Troublemaker. I loved the book! Leah narrates it, and does a phenomenal job. I want to be her friend in real life. She’s strong, committed, feisty, and downright hilarious. The book is primarily about her time (30 something years) as a Scientologist. Fas.Cin.A.Ting. Reading (listening to) it got me on a bit of a nonfiction kick. I am currently reading (listening to) The

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October 19, 2021 No Comments
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A Tarot Card Epiphany

Epiphany! I was writing today, and a new character came to me. She burst onto the scene of Murder Through an Open Door. In my mind, I envision her a bit like Gillian from Practical Magic, just the way Nicole Kidman plays her in the movie (only with long wavy blonde locks instead of straight red hair). Lil Davis uses Tarot in the same way Pippin uses bibliomancy. You know

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October 13, 2021 No Comments
A plate with gluten-free blueberry scones
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The Most Delicious Blueberry Scones (Regular or Gluten Free)

  Devil's Brew is the café on the island of Devil's Cove in the Book Magic series. Ruby Monroe is the owner and baker of all the delectable sweet treats, including this yummy blueberry scone recipe. I make them gluten free with a one-to-one flour blend…or make them using regular old wheat flour. Either way they are delicious!

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October 6, 2021 No Comments
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The Whole Sleuth

The Whole Sleuth is a new podcast all about cozy mysteries. I was honored to be the 3rd ever guest. Traci and I had a fun chat about my books. Take a listen!

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September 4, 2021 No Comments
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Book Excerpt: Murder at Sea Captain’s Inn

PROLOGUE “Seanabhean is ea mise anois go bhfuil cos léi insan uaigh is an chos eile ar a bruach.” / “I am an old woman now with one foot in the grave and the other on its edge.” ~Peig Sayer’s opening gambit, 1936 For Pippin Lane Hawthorne, being in her father’s secret study was akin to wrapping herself up in a cashmere blanket on a chilly afternoon. It had become

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July 20, 2021 No Comments
A beautiful array of goodies like cheeses,, olives, and meats arranged as a grazing table
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How to Make a Grazing Table/Charcuterie Board

  Make a grazing table with a beautiful array of goodies like cheeses, olives, and meats with this step-by-step guide for either a grazing table or a charcuterie board.My daughter is especially gifted at putting together beautiful boards (she’s on the right in the photo with one of her besties).Charcuterie is traditionally preparing and assembling cured meats. It has evolved to include meats, cheeses, breads, olives, nuts, and fruit. It’s

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July 9, 2021 No Comments
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Book Rec: Death at the Salon

I love recommending books! Check this one out by fellow mystery writer Louise R. Innes. DEATH AT THE SALON After hairdresser Daisy Thorne finds her missing scissors in a customer’s back, she becomes the prime suspect in a murder . . . When Ooh La La regular Mel Haverstock left the hair salon that morning, no one expected it would be her final parting. But when Daisy closes shop Saturday

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May 3, 2021 No Comments
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Paul Newman as Butch Cassidy or Robert Redford as the Sundance Kid?

I’m part of an Online Book Club group. On Tuesdays, we take readers into our books, whatever that might mean. Today is my day, and I wrote about the inspiration behind the character Harlow Cassidy from my Magical Dressmaking mystery series. After I finished the post, I decided I had to share it here with you, too, because I’m so curious to find out who’s a Paul Newman as Butch Cassidy fan

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April 13, 2021 No Comments
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How much water do you drink?

How many water bottles do you have? If you’re like me, it’s too many. We have a section of a shelf in our pantry lined up with a pretty hefty selection. Despite the choices, I have my favorite insulated cup…but I saw this one yesterday when I got my Covid-19 vaccination (yay!). The nurse at the clinic had this on her counter. Now I already drink a lot of water,

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April 8, 2021 No Comments
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Book Recommendations & Currently Reading

April 7, 2021 Pretty Little Wife is a Book of the Month selection for me. I started last night and so far, four chapters in, I’m loving it! Based on the blurb and from what I’ve read, I think Lila will be an unreliable narrator. I admit, I’ve grown a little tired of this type of narration, but the set up of this has me pretty intrigued, so I’m in

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April 7, 2021 No Comments
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Book Excerpt: Death Gone a-Rye

Read the first chapter in Death Gone a-Rye Chapter 1 The sky was a periwinkle blue dotted with cotton ball clouds. The sound of waves crashed along the surf, intermixed with the occasional squawk of a sea gull. The light April breeze might have made the late afternoon too chilly for an outdoor wedding, but the stars had aligned and the weather was a temperate sixty-eight degrees. It couldn’t have

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March 26, 2021 No Comments
Healthy and easy potato cheese soup
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Healthy Delicious Potato Cheese Soup

  Who doesn't love a healthy potato cheese soup recipe? I certainly do, and this one fits the bill. I love potatoes. I'm with Dolly Parton when she said, "I never met a spud I didn't like." Yup, that is absolutely true for me, too.Whether a spud comes in the form of Chick-fil-A fries, a baked potato with all the fixins, or mashed and served with gravy, they are a-okay👌🏼

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March 22, 2021 No Comments
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