The holidays are now upon us, which means the season of exchanging of gifts. So our question today is twofold: First (and let’s assume for both of these questions that money and realism are utterly irrelevant), what gift would you most want to receive? (Selfishness is totally okay for this one!) And second, what gift would you most want to give (and to whom)? Lisa … Continue reading Chick Chat: ‘Tis the Gifting Season!
Leslie here, with a warm welcome to fab writer Mariah Fredericks, whose most recent mystery, The Girl in the Green Dress, released just a few months ago. Today she brings us a beautiful piece about friendship and loss. Take it away, Mariah: In Memory and Praise of Writer Friends I was all set to write about my dizzy trip down the rabbit hole while researching … Continue reading Guest Chick: Mariah Fredericks
Please join us in welcoming Cynthia Ellingsen, bestselling author of The Lighthouse Keeper and The Lost Letters of Aisling. Her latest book, The Cut of the Moon, is out now! Lately, I’ve spent much of my day traveling through time. It’s fun. There’s no stress about flight delays, what to pack, or whether to spend $8 on an airport coffee. I just get to hop … Continue reading Guest Chick: Cynthia Ellingsen
We have a winner of the Giveaway! Congrats to Linda Herold! Hurrah! Today, the Chicks are pleased to present Cathy Wiley, one of the Destination Murders authors – cozy mystery writers who pen short stories set in a specific location, such as Murder at the Beach or Murder in the Mountains. The newest in the anthology series, Murder in the Graveyard, released just last month. … Continue reading Guest Chick: Cathy Wiley
How excited are we Chicks to host amazing author and friend Mindy Quigley today? Mindy’s fifth title in the delicious Deep Dish Mystery series, AT DEATH’S DOUGH, has just been published, and we’re ready to dig in. Mindy is also generously offering a giveaway to one lucky reader. Take it away, Mindy! Continue reading Guest Chick: Mindy Quigley
Today the Chicks are pleased to present Olivia Blacke, whose new mystery, DEATH AT THE DOOR, was released just yesterday! Congrats, Olivia, and take it away: This weekend, I was talking with someone about books and reading (my favorite topics!) and when I told her a little about the books I preferred, and she called them “Pringles reads.” Friends, I was taken aback. It felt … Continue reading GUEST CHICK: OLIVIA BLACKE
Please join us in giving a very warm welcome to today’s guest chick: Elle Marr, author of The Missing Sister, Lies We Bury, Strangers We Know, The Family Bones, The Alone Time, Your Dark Secrets, and The Lie She Wears! Art museums have always entranced me. I’ve visited a fair amount (though never enough, in my opinion!). From the Crocker Art Museum located in my … Continue reading Guest Chick: Elle Marr
A warm welcome today to Susan McCormick, fab author of the Fog Ladies mystery series. Today she’s talking mothers and sons, the subject of her new suspense book, The Room at the End of the Hall. Take it away, Susan! WHERE ARE THE MOTHERS AND SONS? “Men are what their mothers made them.” Ralph Waldo Emerson My new book, The Room at the End of … Continue reading Guest Chick: Susan McCormick
Today the Chicks are pleased to welcome back Christina Estes, winner of the Tony Hillerman Prize for Best First Mystery Set in The Southwest for Off the Air. The sequel, The Story That Wouldn’t Die, was published August 19 and involves a plot twist that not even Christina saw coming. She is giving away a copy of The Story That Wouldn’t Die to one lucky commentator. … Continue reading Guest Chick: Christina Estes
Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Rosalie Spielman, author of the Hometown Mysteries series! We’re so delighted for her visit today. Setting inspirations: New Oslo, Idaho What better place to set books about “coming home” than my old hometown? Have you ever wondered what inspired your favorite fictional locales? As I write this, I am with family in Idaho. They live in … Continue reading Guest Post: Rosalie Spielman
We are thrilled to be hosting Lucy Burdette, author of the Key West food critic mysteries! Please join us in giving her a warm welcome. WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS First, thank you for inviting me to be part of the Chicks today! It’s an honor to be here. I know that there are authors who don’t read reviews, especially anything negative. I … Continue reading Guest Post: Lucy Burdette
It’s release day for Solid Gold Murder, the second in the awards-shortlisted Golden Motel Mysteries, a series inspired by Ellen’s prior life as a sitcom writer. Read on for the synopsis… Dee Stern’s Golden Motel promises a tranquil getaway for outdoor lovers in the scenic Californian village of Foundgold. But when Dee accidentally triggers a modern gold rush, she suddenly turns her peaceful retreat into … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday, Ellen Byron!
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