Happy Cyber Monday, a time to shop in our jammies, double-check our gift lists, budget, and passwords. But what to get the mystery lover in your life? Let’s face it, Peace on Earth, and Goodwill to Men isn’t usually compatible with murder and mayhem. Never fear, I’m here to help you make this year…
The star of the Thanksgiving meal, the turkey, is often maligned for its stupidity. However, the people trying to cook them aren’t always the sharpest knives in the carving block, either. Think of it as a form of revenge. Fear the turkey! Turkeys, humans, and fire There are almost as many ways to cook a…
Hi everyone! I’m pleased to be hosting mystery author Kassandra Lamb today, who has some fascinating info about the FBI to share with you today. Enjoy! Criminal Minds and the History of the FBI by Kassandra Lamb Criminal Minds is a favorite TV show in our household. My husband likes it because the interaction of…
Veterans’ Day has me thinking about mystery writers who have served in the military, and there are a fair number of big-time names! I thought I’d try my hand at creating an infographic on the subject. So, here are some of the top authors of classic mysteries who were also veterans – I took some…
With election day coming up in the United States, my thoughts are turning to a woman’s right to vote. We are so accustomed to any U.S. citizen being allowed to cast a ballot that it’s difficult to conceive of parts of the world where that still isn’t the case. There’s an interesting story from last…
This year, all the stars are aligning for my son, our 13-year-old Halloween enthusiast: 1. Halloween is on a Friday 2. his school dismisses 2 hours early, because it is the end of a grading term 3. he has a 4-day weekend (because of the aforementioned end of term) 4. this is the last year…
Sometimes it’s good to sit down and have a chat with peeps you see all the time, don’t you think? You never know what’s going to pop up in conversation, and then you wonder how you never knew that about a person you’ve been acquainted with for years. That’s close to the feeling I had…
Ready for a little “Unseemly” giveaway? I’m ready celebrate the recent release of the new Concordia Wells mystery, Unseemly Ambition, and I want you to party along with me! Prizes: I’ll be giving away ebooks, a signed paperback, promo goodies (Post-It pads, candy tins), and even the opportunity for folks to collaborate with me to name…
