Book Birthday Twins
Today, the Chicks have a special treat. We’re celebrating two book birthdays! Our book birthday twins are Lisa Q. Mathews and Patricia Sargeant. Continue reading Book Birthday Twins
Silver Linings (Author) Playbook
Tomorrow (Tuesday) is pub day for BURIED IN SHAMROCKS, Lisa’s second book in her Irish Bed and Breakfast Mysteries. With Winter Storm Hernando bearing down on the Northeast, she considers the super-positive, flip sides of Things That Go Wrong… Continue reading Silver Linings (Author) Playbook
Galloping in on a Fire Horse
I don’t know a lot about astrology or the zodiac or even what my rising sign is. (It’s based on the exact time you were born, and no one remembers mine. “I think it was in the morning,” my dad once told me, helpfully.) I grew up reading those horoscopes that were in the back of magazines and newspapers that were wildly general, like “People … Continue reading Galloping in on a Fire Horse
Guest Chick: Tammy Barker
Our next guest needs no introduction: A big feathery welcome to Tammy Barker, good friend of the Chicks and newly minted debut author of CALL-IN FOR MURDER, the first book in the Neon Desert Mysteries. Wait, what? Hold the phones! Someone else is barging–er, calling–in. You’re on the air with Miss LARE! Continue reading Guest Chick: Tammy Barker
Speaking of Agatha Christie
I’m going to introduce a subject I know could be contentious. But I think we’re beyond that. If you come here often, I know you are already friends with the Chicks on the Case. And I also strongly suspect that you are a big Agatha Christie fan and have favorite Christie books and stories that are among your personal faves. I’ve recently discovered that there … Continue reading Speaking of Agatha Christie
Going Retro
My desire to escape to the past could be due to the news. Or maybe I just need a different creative outlet than writing. Whatever the case, I’ve been leaning in on retro clothing choices. Okay, so I’ve always had a penchant to dress in period pieces (hello, poodle skirt for Halloween!). And I admit to having gone in themed outfits to match musicals (see … Continue reading Going Retro
Guest Chick: Rachele Baker
CONGRATS TO SARAH, WINNER OF RACHELE’S VENGEANCE IN THE VINES! Today, we are pleased to present Rachele Baker, author of the Rylie Sunderland cozy mystery series. Today, she talks about unexpected friendships. And there’s a giveaway of her new book, Vengeance in the Vines to one lucky commenter! Take it away, Rachele: Unexpected Friendships and the Places We Find Them I think we all enjoy … Continue reading Guest Chick: Rachele Baker
For the love of plants, keep me away from plants.
My fellow chicks and I write about murder. We would absolutely NEVER consider killing someone in real life. (I think?) But when it comes to plants, if their death was considered a punishable crime, I’d be charged with involuntary manslaughter. I was recently a keynote speaker for a local nonprofit that supports pediatric orthopedics. It was a wonderful event, and the hosts gifted me with … Continue reading For the love of plants, keep me away from plants.
Toasting the Toastmasters
Having a Chick serve as toastmaster at a mystery conference is big news. But in 2026, not one but TWO Chicks will step up to take center stage, at two of our favorite mystery conferences, and we couldn’t be more excited! First up, at the end of the month, Leslie Karst will serve as Toastmaster for Left Coast Crime in San Francisco. Then, in April, … Continue reading Toasting the Toastmasters
Meet Guest Chick Yosha Gunasekera
Hey, everyone, Marla here! One of my favorite things about mystery conventions is meeting other mystery authors and readers, and last fall at Bouchercon I had the good fortune to meet today’s guest, author of THE MIDNIGHT TAXI, Yosha Gunasekera. For starters, she’s just a lovely human, and also, her new book looks amazing! Take it away, Yosha! I take a stroll in my neighborhood … Continue reading Meet Guest Chick Yosha Gunasekera
In Honor of Catherine
In honor of the wonderful and beloved Catherine O’Hara. From Delia Deetz to Moira Rose and everyone in between…what a sublime collection of unique, hilarious, and unforgettable characters she created! What are your favorite performances or moments, if you feel like sharing? Here are some of mine: Schitt’s Creek: Moira Rose filming the winery commercial, the way she takes her role in “The Crows Have … Continue reading In Honor of Catherine
Take a hike
We were dumped on. Where I live, the winter storm delivered about a foot of snow. And I must say, I’m not a great fan of these negative numbers masquerading as “temperatures.” As I’m typing this, it’s 3 degrees. Not a fan. It’s getting warmer, though. Thank goodness. Continue reading Take a hike
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