A Very Novel Murder (A Novel Detectives Mystery Book 1)
A Very Novel Murder is the kind of cozy mystery that reminds me why I love the genre. It starts with a familiar, comforting setup, a bookstore, a small town, and a new venture full...
Read MoreBack from Ashland: Cozy Clues and Autumn Whispers
October is just about over, and November is waiting patiently around the corner with its promise of crisp mornings, golden leaves, and thankful hearts. I’ve just returned from Ashland Mystery Fest, and my cozy little heart...
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The Catmas Conspiracy
I thoroughly enjoyed reading The Catmas Conspiracy by Renée Pawlish, which features a senior spy who loves cats. She is spunky, brave, and willing to step outside her comfort zone, even traveling overseas alone to spy on dangerous...
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Two Stories and One Busy Desk
This month finds me deep in the middle of my current work in progress. January settles my writing life into a pace that feels just right, a fresh beginning I always welcome, and this year...
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Whiskey Business: A Mixology Lounge Mystery
I had the pleasure of reading an advanced copy of Whiskey Business: A Mixology Lounge Mystery by Adrian Andover, and what a fantastic debut this turned out to be. From the very first page, it read like...
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Malone’s Letter to the Future
Every cozy mystery needs someone to keep our sleuth on her toes, and for Maxine Gerimatter, that someone is Detective Shepherd Malone. Calm under pressure, sharp-eyed, and a stickler for the rules, Malone is the...
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Celebrating 67 Sweet Years with Ida & Rufus Webb at Sunny Ridge
Sunny Ridge Living Care | June 2025 The sun spilled golden across the patio at Sunny Ridge Living Care as residents and staff gathered to celebrate something truly special: Ida and Rufus Webb’s 67th wedding anniversary. A record...
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I thought I knew Everything—Fannie Mae Holcombe
Dear Me (Back When I Thought I Knew Everything), Ya don’t know it yet, but ya stronger than ya feel, smarter than ya give ya self credit for, and kinder than most folks deserve. Ya...
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A Letter Never Written- Ida and Rufus Webb
The evening was quiet, just the two of us out on the patio, listening to the wind settle in for the night. “We never did write that letter,” I said, my voice low as the...
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Maxine Gerimatter
The Heart and Grit of Knot Before You Enter Maxine Gerimatter is not your average octogenarian. She’s got a sharp mind, a keen eye for details, and a stubborn streak a mile wide. Fiercely independent...
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Not So Invisible—Lucille Hightower
Dear Me, In the quiet town of Willow Creek, I was known for fading into the background. I wasn’t the one to command attention or to raise my voice above the soft hum of everyday...
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The Love I Kept for You—Eugene Walters
My Dearest Prudence, Time has a curious way of softening the edges of memory, yet when I think of you, everything remains as vivid as the day we met. You, with your boundless spirit, the...
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To the Girl Who Chased Horizons- Helen Whittaker
My Dearest Self, Thirty years have passed, and yet, I can still feel the restless pull of distant horizons, the way the wind once whispered secrets only I could hear. Do you remember? You were...
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The Clue I Never Followed—Maxine Gerimatter
Dear Future Maxine, Well, ain’t this something? Me, writing a letter to myself, hoping that one day I’ll slap it down in front of Amos and say, “See? Told ya we were a couple of...
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Dear Me, Myself, and I- Teddy Theodore Graham
One who lives two lives—one in the shadows and the other behind a new name. Living in witness protection means never quite knowing which life is the real one. If you’re reading this, then maybe,...
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