Tag Archives: Cozy Mystery

Book Bites: PLAID AND PLAGIARISM

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Nina Mansfield

Last November, Molly MacRae stopped by NOT EVEN JOKING to share a bite of KNOT THE USUAL SUSPECTS, the 5th book in her Haunted Yarn Shop Mystery Series. I am thrilled to have Molly back to share about a new … Continue reading →

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How Inspiration Found Me

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Nina Mansfield

I am delighted to welcome mystery writer Shawn Reilly Simmons back to the blog! Back in February she launched the first two novels in her Red Carpet Catering Mystery Series, and she stopped by to share a “bite” of them … Continue reading →

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Splash into Summer…YA and MG titles for your TBR list

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Nina Mansfield

A number of years ago I wrote a short story called “Summer Reading.” In it, the main character– a school teacher with a keen eye for solving mysteries– liked to start her summers reading something totally escapist before launching into … Continue reading →

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BOOK BITES: A Picture-Purrfect Christmas

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Nina Mansfield

On Monday, I recapped A YEAR OF BOOK BITES! I am thrilled to continue this segment of my blog as NOT EVEN JOKING enters its 2nd year! Today, author Patricia Fry sharse a bite of her cozy mystery, A PICTURE-PURRFECT … Continue reading →

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BOOK BITES: Five-Alarm Fudge

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

It’s December, so it it is safe to say that we have entered the holiday season. During this time of year, I often find myself in picturesque Door County, Wisconsin, as that is where my husband’s family lives. For this … Continue reading →

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BOOK BITES: Bun for your Life

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

Around this time of year, I start spending a lot more time in the kitchen. Maybe it’s the cold weather. Maybe it’s the holidays. I actually baked muffins this week. They had spinach and chia seeds in them. I’m Not … Continue reading →

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BOOK BITES: Knot the Usual Suspects

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

I know that Halloween is over, but I think we can really keep celebrating for another week or two, can’t we? What I am trying to say is that I am not quite done with the ghosts and ghouls here … Continue reading →

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