The First Author We Ever Met
Today, the Chicks remember the first published authors we ever met…mostly during a time when our own books were still just a twinkle in our eyes.
Author: Chicks on the Case
Guest Chick: Vivien Chien
Give a warm Chicks welcome to Vivien Chien, author of the wonderful Noodle Shop Mystery series. It’s her first time guesting with us and we’re thrilled to have her! One of the questions I get asked the most is: what’s my favorite part of writing? Hands down it’s the creation of character and their development. Since I began writing, my intentions were always to work … Continue reading Guest Chick: Vivien Chien
New release alert: As Directed is out in the world!
This year’s spring and summer harvest has a bumper crop of Chicks’ books, and we couldn’t be more pleased. We’re kicking off this bookish bonanza with the release of As Directed, the third book in Kathleen Valenti’s Maggie O’Malley Mystery Series. Here’s the skinny on the book: In the shadow of a past fraught with danger and tainted by loss, former pharmaceutical researcher Maggie O’Malley … Continue reading New release alert: As Directed is out in the world!
Guest Book Blogger: Les Blatt
Ever wonder about the behind-the-scenes stories of the book publishing industry? Well, wonder no more, because each month we’re featuring an interview with a well-known book blogger, editor, or agent. For March, we’re thrilled to welcome Les Blatt, from the popular blog, Classic Mysteries! Please tell us about your blog. Why did you decide to write it? What are some of the challenges and/or successes you’ve … Continue reading Guest Book Blogger: Les Blatt
Guest Chick: Libby Klein
We’re so happy to welcome back Libby Klein, author of the warm and hilarious Poppy McAllister Mysteries. AND she’s got a delicious recipe for us! Stealing Recipes Do you refuse to give out recipes? You pride yourself in your Great Grandma Teresa’s all-day sauce passed down on a bride’s wedding day after she kisses the wooden spoon and promises she will take it to her … Continue reading Guest Chick: Libby Klein
Guest Post: Mark Stevens
Please join us in welcoming Mark Stevens, award-winning author of the Allison Coil Mysteries–the most recent of which is The Melancholy Howl. Mark serves as president of the Rocky Mountain chapter of Mystery Writers of America and hosts “The Rocky Mountain Writer” podcast. Kick butt, you say? The woman who inspired Allison Coil kicked one thing for sure—stereotypes. At the time I met her (way … Continue reading Guest Post: Mark Stevens
Guest Chick: Alexia Gordon
The Chicks are thrilled to welcome back talented and delightful author Alexia Gordon as our guest today! Fatality in F, the next book in her award-winning Gethsemane Brown series, comes out next week! Take it away, Alexia! The fourth Gethsemane Brown mystery, Fatality in F, debuts on February 26, 2019. This time out, Gethsemane has to clear her friend, Frankie Grennan, of suspicion of murdering … Continue reading Guest Chick: Alexia Gordon
Guest Chick: Shari Randall
We’re excited to have funny and talented author pal Shari Randall back for a visit today as our Guest Chick! Drawn and Buttered, the third entry in her delightful Lobster Shack Mystery series, will be released February 26! And the Chicks would like to extend our congratulations to Shari on her Agatha nomination! Her debut, Curses, Boiled Again, is on the ballot for Best First Novel, which … Continue reading Guest Chick: Shari Randall
Guest Book Blogger: Lisa K
Ever wonder about the behind-the-scenes stories of the book publishing industry? Well, wonder no more, because each month we’re featuring an interview with a well-known book blogger, editor, or agent. For February, we’re thrilled to once again welcome Lisa K, from the popular blog, Lisa Ks Book Reviews! Welcome back, Lisa! Tell us, why are cozies your favorite genre–what do you love most about them? … Continue reading Guest Book Blogger: Lisa K
Guest Chick: Christina Freeburn
The Chicks are delighted to welcome as our guest today fab author Christina Freeburn, whose latest book, Not A Creature Was Stirring, the first in a new series, is just released. Take it away, Christina! Hi everyone! I’m Christina Freeburn. I write the Scrap This Mystery and the Merry & Bright Handcrafted Mysteries series. Or as I like to say, I write a mix of … Continue reading Guest Chick: Christina Freeburn
That Movie’s So Popular…Why???
The Oscars are a’comin’, which brings to mind movies whose popularity eludes us. They may be critically acclaimed and audience favorites, but for us, the review is… meh.
Here are the Chicks’ choices of movies whose popularity, acclaim, or existence we just don’t get. Continue reading “That Movie’s So Popular…Why???”
Keenan Powell: a Taste of Alaska
The Chicks are thrilled to welcome back Keenan Powell, author of the gripping Maeve Malloy Mysteries. Keenan calls the 49th state home. Today, she shares a recipe for one of the state’s iconic treats. ALASKA FRY BREAD Thanks for letting me come visit, Chicks! In my new book, Hemlock Needle, there is a holiday potluck where no doubt someone would have brought fry bread. So … Continue reading Keenan Powell: a Taste of Alaska
