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A Year of Book Bites
I love books and I love food. This is how Book Bites came about. I was also, in part, inspired by last year’s release of the Mystery Writers of America Cookbook— which is up for an Agatha Award later this … Continue reading
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BOOK BITES: Forsaken Oath
I had the pleasure of meeting V.S. Kemanis at the holiday party for the New York Chapter of Mystery Writers of America this winter. She has a background as both an accomplished dancer and a criminal prosecutor. Her short fiction … Continue reading
BOOK BITES: The Voice of Thunder
I first “met” Mirka M.G. Breen when she left a comment on one of my very early blog posts. I was excited to discover she was a fellow author…and I have to say, her middle grade novel THE VOICE OF … Continue reading
BOOK BITES: Delivering the Truth
I am excited to welcome Agatha-nominated and Amazon Bestselling author Edith Maxwell to the blog today. She is one of the Wicked Cozy Authors, a blog that you should really check out if you are into cozy mysteries. She also … Continue reading
BOOK BITES: Red Carpet Catering Mystery Series
When I came across Shawn Reilly Simmons’s RED CARPET CATERING MYSTERY SERIES, I knew right away I had to ask her to join me here for Book Bites. I mean, seriously: mystery, catering, movie sets… perfect fit, right? Next week, … Continue reading
BOOK BITES: Kiss of the Virgin Queen
If you’ve been following this blog, you know that one of these days I plan to write an epic historical novel. And my current work-in-progress is a paranormal romance. These are just two of the reasons I am thrilled to … Continue reading
BOOK BITES: Ocean City Cover-Up
I had the pleasure of meeting author Kim Kash at Deadly Ink 2015. At one panel, I enjoyed hearing her discuss how she conducts hands-on research for her Jamie August mystery series, set in Ocean City, Maryland. Today, Kash shares … Continue reading
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Tagged Kim Kash, Maryland, Mystery, Ocean City, Ocean City Cover-Up
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BOOK BITES: Edisto Jinx
Back in November, I was delighted when C. Hope Clark joined me here on Not Even Joking to share about her experience at Killer Nashville. I am excited to welcome her back to share about her mystery novel EDISTO JINK … Continue reading
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Tagged C. Hope Clark, Edisto Beach, Edisto Jinx, Mystery Novel, South Carolina Mystery
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BOOK BITES: Whisper of the Woods
I have a number of books on my “to-read” list for 2016. One book that I have been eager to read is D.G. Driver’s CRY OF THE SEA. It is a YA novel that has mermaids and deals with the … Continue reading
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Tagged #YA Lit, Cry of the Sea, D.G. Driver, Enviornmental YA Books, Mermaids, trail mix recipe, Tree Spirits, Whisper of the Woods, YA Fantasy
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BOOK BITES: Concealed in Ash
If you’ve been following my posts, you know that one of these days I plan to write an epic historical mystery novel. I’ve even started the research. OK, that’s not entirely true. I’ve started thinking about the research though, and … Continue reading
