The Monthly Blog
A new year, a new website, and a new baby to welcome. Happy 2024!
OMG, it’s already October. I can barely stand it. The year is going, going, almost gone!
Having Kathy Manos Penn at our book club meeting was amazing. For me, personally, it was as if she breathed excitement into the craft of writing.
Cozy News
Last month’s meeting was a hoot! We played “bobbing for apples,” and Donna won – with the most apples – the book Witch’s Garden.
What a fun time we had at our September meeting! We played “hangman” with words taken directly from our book: Robert Thorogood’s The Marlow Murder Group.
Oh my goodness, I’m late this month with our news. It’s great news, nonetheless. First, we had an amazing August meeting with Kathy Manos Penn.
We have two winners for our paragraph contest.
Monthly Musings
What’s On My Nightstand?
I have been loving Kathy Manos Penn’s series, Dickens and Christie Mysteries.
What we’re reading this month…
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January Pick: Author Spotlight
This month, we are thrilled to start 2024 with a special treat for all you mystery enthusiasts: an exclusive author visit! Sue Ann Jaffarian, the acclaimed writer behind the captivating Odelia Grey Mystery Series, will be joining our book club to share insights and stories about her journey as a cozy mystery author. For January, we're doing things a bit differently. Instead of assigning a single book, we invite you to choose any title from the Odelia Grey series that piques your interest.
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February Pick: For Whom The Bell Tolls
Journey into the heart of mystery with Laura Gail Black's For Whom the Bell Tolls. In this captivating first installment of her cozy mystery series, we meet Jenna Quinn, who unexpectedly finds herself at the center of a murder investigation. Jenna's adventure begins in Hokes Folly, NC, where a visit to her uncle's antique bookstore turns into a startling discovery of his tragic death. As the primary beneficiary of his estate, Jenna quickly becomes the main suspect. Join us in unraveling this intriguing tale!
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March Pick: Death of A Domestic Diva
For March, we're diving into 'Death of a Domestic Diva: a Toadfern Mystery' by Sharon Short. Meet Josie Toadfern, a laundromat owner and stain removal expert, whose life takes an unexpected turn. Invited on Tyra Grimes's TV show, Josie's quiet life in Paradise, Ohio, is disrupted when Grimes arrives in town. Amidst rumors of Grimes's questionable actions, Josie's investigation uncovers a trail from mischief to murder. Join Josie in this captivating mystery, a part of a delightful six-book series