The Eggstone Murders by Herbert L. Smith   Book Details: The Eggstone Murders: A Starfire Mystery Genre: Cozy Mystery 1st in Series Published by: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Release Date: July 13, 2013 Number of Pages: 218 Synopsis A thick-headed sheriff, a young, unsure, wannabe detective, and a savvy older criminal-turned- investigator, are only the beginning of the cast of […]

Synopsis: Life imitating art? That’s Finn Sherlock’s first bizarre thought when she stumbles across a dead body within the Civil War era hiding place inside Sherlock’s Home Mystery Bookstore. Thinking that it’s her gnome-like Uncle Oz costumed to play the part of a fortunetelling druid for ‘All Hallows’ Eve,’ she is relieved when she learns that the hooded figure is […]

Read more about the book  here. Strangled by Silk: A Poppy Cove Mystery by Barbara Jean Coast My rating: 5 of 5 stars Indeed I couldn’t be happier with this lovely cozy mystery! The setting is perfect. The mystery is fascinating. And if you love fashion, this will be a delectable treat for you. Especially vintage fashion! I never would […]

Read more about this book and enter the giveaway here. Murder and Marinara by Rosie Genova My rating: 5 of 5 stars I believe I may have found the perfect modern cozy mystery! When I think of mysteries, I think of the way they used to be prior to gore and other garbage, I think of stories just like this […]

Book Details: Strangled by Silk (Poppy Cove Mysteries) Genre:  Cozy Mystery Number of Pages: 275 Cozy Cat Press (January 30, 2013) Synopsis Darlings! Here’s the scoop on my latest mystery STRANGLED BY SILK. It’s all about Daphne and Margot––two independent young California women in 1957––own their own dress shop called Poppy Cove. When one of their top clients––Constance Stearns-Montgomery––is strangled […]

Even though the main book giveaway is over, you can find out more about the book here.  And you have until October 5 to win your very own copy of the book, so be sure to check that out on the post! Trudy, Madly, Deeply by Wendy Delaney My rating: 4 of 5 stars Well, this is yet another book […]

Book Details: Trudy, Madly, Deeply (Working Stiffs Mystery Series) Publisher: Corvallis Press (July 27, 2013) Genre: Cozy Mystery Number of Pages: 260 (ebook) After human lie detector Charmaine Digby scores a job as the County Coroner’s new investigative assistant, the unthinkable happens—a doctor reports the suspicious death of Trudy, a family friend and one of several elderly patients at the […]

  Rocky Road It was supposed to be a girls’ weekend in scenic St. George, Utah that would include shopping, trying out the local cuisine, and participating in a breast cancer fundraiser. The fact that one of the organizers of the fundraising event, a local doctor, disappeared two months ago was not supposed to be Sadie’s problem. In fact, she […]

Book Description Embark on a journey through the Old and New Testament with Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson as they explore exotic and spice-laden places in search of clues. The detective and the doctor travel back in time with the help of a Moriarty-designed time machine to investigate ten Bible destinations, unlocking clues to ten Bible mysteries. The most […]

It was on this date in 1892, that the Pledge of Allegiance was first published.  It appeared in The Youth’s Companion.  That first publication did not include “under God.”  Francis Bellamy was the writer of these words, and he was a Baptist minister.  The publication came out to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Columbus landing in the Americas.  The pledge […]