I learned a new word the other day: hygge. If you’d like to read more about it, it’s in The Farmer’s Almanac. Just click on the link. The word comes to us from Denmark, which has long, cold, dark winters. Just as a friendly hug warms the heart, so does the Norwegian hygge. They dress […]
Jul 28, 2020
Those Mean Old Bad Reviews
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What do you do when you’re reveling in good book reviews, happy that your writing has brought a bit of sunshine to your readers, when, suddenly, there it is–a bad review of your beloved book. Someone didn’t like it. In fact, somebody didn’t like it so much that she felt compelled to share her distaste […]
Aug 30, 2019
A Rave Review and an Inviting Website
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A huge thank you to Deb Forbes for her great rave review of Moonstruck and Murderous. Just click on https://mysteryreadingnook.blogspot.com/2019/08/intense-edge-of-your-seat-cozy-mystery.html and it’ll pop right up. I love it! And, while you’re there, take a look at her neat website. You’ll feel like you’ve wandered into a book shop. We had a surprise thunder shower earlier. And, […]
Apr 19, 2018
And Then There Were Three
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Three was definitely not a crowd yesterday but we were in good company. Jane, Peg, and I sat around the hundred -year old table, munching chocolate chip cookies and swigging Folgers coffee. And, we talked. Critiqued? Yes. Visited? Yes, a lot! Peg shared with us two captivating cozy mysteries she recently read– Wedding Cake Crumbles […]
Sep 25, 2016
The Wonderful Week That Went By Fast
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The Wonderful Week That Went By Fast Every author looks forward to the launch of her book. Months of sitting at the computer, checking facts, going back and forth with editors and publishers, and at last, the BIG DAY! Monday was just such a day for GRAVE HERITAGE, the fourth Darcy and Flora cozy mystery […]
