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Sunday, August 23rd

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We chat, laugh, play games, and you definitely don’t have to finish the book to come hang out.

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What We’re Reading…

August 2026

Bookstore storefront with a red door open to reveal bookshelves inside, a blue chair outside holding a red pillow, decorated with Christmas wreaths, and a small dog sitting near a chalkboard sign and scattered books in front.

The Curse of the Pogo Stick

by Colin Cotterill

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June 2026

The Case of the Elusive Bombay Duck

by Tarquin Hall

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July 2026

Book cover for 'The Case of the Elusive Bomba Duck' by Tarquin Hall. The title is in bold blue and yellow letters, with a fishing lure on a fishing line, a trophy cup, a lantern, and a fish illustration. The author's name is at the bottom, with additional design elements and a quote praising the book.

The Cracked Spine

by Paige Shelton

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The Monthly Blog

The Blog

July 2026 Monthly Blog

‍ ‍. What’s on your summer fun list? Share what you’d like to do sometime during the summertime. Meanwhile, don’t forget to join us on the 26th at 2:00 pm PDT. We’re discussing The Cracked Spine by Paige Shelton and then playing a game. Come to the meeting, have a bit of summer fun, and make some friends. We meet on Zoom so RSVP on the Events page.

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June 2026 Monthly Blog

‍ ‍. We meet on June 28th on Zoom at 2:00 pm Pacific. Our book is The Case of the Elusive Bombay Duck by Tarquin Hall. You’ll love the book. It’s a cozy, funny, and has a sleuth that you’ll love. Join us whether or not you’ve read the book. We have a lot of fun!

‍ ‍ Barnaby’s birthday is this Sunday. He doesn’t know that he has a choice of birthstones. He’s just interested in treat treats. Happy birthday you June babies!

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May 2026 Monthly Blog

Jot down May 24^th on your own calendar. This month we’re reading Mastering the Art of French Murder by Colleen Cambridge. I liked this mystery, you will also. It involves Julia Childs as one of the characters which gives the novel a familiar feel. Join us whether you’ve had a chance to read the novel or not. Of course we talk about the book, but we also talk with each other on Zoom and become mystery club friends. In addition, we play a game and award prizes. It’s a fun hour on a Sunday. We’re scheduled for the 24^th at 2:00 pm Pacific, 5:00 pm Eastern.

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April 2026 Monthly Blog

‍ ‍ Happy birthday April people. Aries is in fine fettle. It’s time to paint some more. It’s time to write some more. It’s time to read some more. My April song is ever present in my head.

Our monthly meeting on April 26th will be splendid. Landis Wade is speaking to our group. Deadly Gold Rush is his newest novel and free on BookBub and Kindle until April 13th. Join us and have a wonderful time for a special hour on Sunday, April 26 at 2:00 pm Pacific.

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March 2026 Monthly Blog

Happy Pisces month! It’s March and the month is chock full of birthdays and holidays. We have our meeting on the 22nd of the month. Please join us on Zoom at 2:00 pm PDT . Find the link if you RSVP on this website. Then on April 26th Landis Wade is coming to our club meeting. Read Deadly Gold Rush. It’s Landis’s newest book and an excellent read.

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Cozy News

The Blog

August 2026 Newsletter

August has a meeting on the 23rd to look forward to. We’re reading The Curse of the Pogo Stick by Colin Cotterill. It’s a cozy from Laos, rather short, and a good mystery. Join us for a fun meeting and a game of Jeopardy. Stay as cool as possible!!

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July 2026 Newsletter

‍ ‍. July is a great month to sit on the beach under a big umbrella with a good cozy mystery book. Enjoy the time. but don’t forget to meet with us on July 26th for our meeting. We’re reading The Cracked Spine by Paige Shelton. It’s got a bit of paranormal, a fine mystery, and a tad of romance. What could be better?

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May 2026 Newsletter

‍ ‍. Happy May to you and to all of you May birthdays! We had a glorious time with Landis Wade’s visit on April 26th and learned so much about the Charlotte, North Carolina gold rush. His novel Deadly Gold Rush had this as the running theme. It was an exciting novel and we can’t wait for the third edition of the Indie Retirement Community’s sleuths next year.

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April 2026 Newsletter

We are so excited to host Landis Wade at our April 26th meeting. He’ll be talking about his newest novel, Deadly Gold Rush. Please join us for an interesting discussion. Having an author speak to us makes reading their novels much more informative. We’ll get to hear about Landis’s process, how he researched his work, and what made him focus on the gold rush. Above all, we’ll get to live with our group from the retirement community once again. How fun!

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