Indie bookstores–how do I love thee? Let me count the ways! No, let me count the stores. What are your top favorite bookstores a) near you and b) that you’ve ever been to? Lisa Q. Mathews Sadly, I don’t have many indie bookstores near me in NH. I do love Gibson’s in Concord and The Bookery in Manchester and have attended great author events … Continue reading Chick Chat: Our Favorite Indie Bookstores
Jen here. So happy that Manju is our guest today. Grab a cup of chai (or your favorite beverage) and learn about Manju and her new debut! 🎉 In honor of her visit with us–and her mom–Manju’s offering a giveaway. (U.S. residents only, please.) Comment on the post and be entered to win a signed copy of THE MASALA CHAI MYSTERY CLUB. Thank you for … Continue reading Guest Chick: Manju (MJ) Soni & #Giveaway!
Just how much do writers’ childhood memories shape the people–and authors–they become? Oh, hardly at all. Really. Take Lisa, for instance… Continue reading Mystery on Cherry Street
Back in February, I wanted to do an Author-Reader Connection at Left Coast Crime, and I got a wild hair to try book bedazzling. I’d never bedazzled anything, but it seemed easy enough. So I bought the supplies, watched a few videos on YouTube and suddenly I was a sparkly expert. We had a blast, and when I came back home I told my Sisters … Continue reading The Book Bedazzler Strikes Again
Fellow Angeleno resident Rochelle Staab has written a great historical mystery set in the City of Angels. And wait until you read about her deep and fascinating dive into the city’s past! You’ll feel like you’re right there with her. And Rochelle is giving away a paperback copy of her new release, Behaving Badly, to one lucky commenter. SLEUTHING SETTINGS I’m a big fan of … Continue reading Guest Chick: Rochelle Staab #giveaway
I’ve caught bits and pieces of stuff on TV for America’s 250th anniversary. It prompted me to remember Tennessee’s “Homecoming ’86” celebration. The yearlong statewide event in 1986 anticipated the state’s bicentennial by 10 years. The guys at our newspaper office decided to grow beards for the occasion. It took my husband, who was still just my boyfriend at the time, quite a while to … Continue reading Celebrating the 4th and more
When my brother was in high school, he took a photography class that stretched his creativity. One of the assignments was to find objects that formed the letters A to Z. It was fascinating to see common items transformed into letter shapes. I decided to do a quick repeat of this idea—but with punctuation. Here’s what I found: Backslash \ Colon : Dash – Exclamation … Continue reading Punctuation is Everywhere!!
The Chicks are delighted to welcome Melinda Mullet, author of the Whisky Business Mysteries and A Ghostwriter’s Guide to Murder! I’m a big fan of all the ladies in the coop and immensely enjoy the Chicks on the Case postings. I was recently struck by a piece from Lisa Mathews lamenting that the Sunday Scaries have now invaded the rest of the week unrelentingly disturbing … Continue reading Guest Chick: Melinda Mullet
A couple of months ago, I was driving to GotPrint in nearby Burbank to pick up yet another batch of my infamous swag. I reached an intersection where I faced the choice of going straight or making a right turn. As the light changed, I made the split-second decision to stay in my lane and continue driving straight ahead. I crossed the intersection and suddenly … Continue reading Split-Second Decisions
Today we’re talking something super fun: toys and games! Remember Slinkies and Twister? Battleship and Candy Land? Troll dolls? Or were you more of a Barbie and G. I. Joe kind of kid? Let us know what were your go-to amusements as a child, so we can all take a nostalgic walk down memory lane. (Extra points if you still have the toy or game!) … Continue reading CHICK CHAT: Our Favorite Childhood Toys and Games
The Stanley Hotel. Some will know what I’m talking about. Others may not. As a native Coloradoan, all I usually have to say is, “You know. The Shining? Stephen King.” That brings a nod and a comment about the creepy twins. Continue reading Guest Chick: Kathleen Donnelly & #Giveaway
Currently, I’m recovering from a total knee replacement. Comes with a bit of downtime afterwards, and it was quite a surprise to discover that I quickly ran into a wall regarding new things to watch. Nothing seemed interesting somehow…I’d start watching something and then stop after 10 minutes. This may have been due to the pain; I just wanted to lose myself in something soothing. … Continue reading Looking Backwards
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