Beth's comments
(member since Oct 28, 2007)
Beth's comments from the mystery lovers group.
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I like to support fellow Colorado authors, especially mystery authors, so here's the books that I have bought lately:The Gift
Spin a Wicked Web
The Seventh Survivor
Vigilante A Major Ariane Kedros Novel
Hi Dustin,I hope you get a chance to check A Real Basket Case out of the library again! Also, I find my male readers often prefer the sequel, To Hell in a Handbasket, because there are more action scenes. After you read both, you'll have to let me know what you think.
- Beth
I just got back from the Bouchercon mystery convention in Indianapolis (for a full report go to: http://bethgroundwater.blogspot.com/ ), and I couldn't pass up the opportunity to ask C.J. Box to sign two more books in his Joe Pickett Wyoming game warden series for me, which I just love but have fallen behind in. I poured through the first half of IN PLAIN SIGHT (#6) on the plane ride home, and have FREE FIRE (#7) on my TBR list. I really recommend this series!
In the "Which Mystery Authors from your state do you like?" Dustin asked if there was a discussion thread for my books in this group, so I thought I'd start one. I did run a separate Q&A discussion group during the month of May for the release of the second book in the series, TO HELL IN A HANDBASKET. To read the discussions there, go to:
http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1774...
The first book in the series is titled A REAL BASKET CASE, and was a finalist for the 2007 Best First Novel Agatha Award. To find out more about me and my books, please visit my website at: http://bethgroundwater.com/
If you sign up for my email newsletter there, you'll be entered into a contest for free mystery books.
First, I'd like to find out if any of you will be attending the Bouchercon conference in Indianapolis. I'll be there and would love to meet some of my fellow mystery lovers in person. I'll be on the "Killer Hobbies" panel 9:00 - 9:55 am on Thursday and will be teaching a class on making killer mystery baskets in the Craft Room on Saturday 10:30 - 11:30 am. You have to sign up for this class ahead of time at the Bouchercon website. Please come up and introduce yourself to me if you're going to be there!
Like Dorothy, I enjoy Susan Wittig Albert's mysteries. My sister, who is a fan of herbs and herbal medicine, turned me on to the series.
Do you ever visit the websites or blogs of mystery authors? If so, which ones do you really like? Some of my favorites are Margaret Coel's ( http://www.margaretcoel.com/ ) and Ann Parker's ( http://www.annparker.net/ ).
Many mystery authors band together in groups to operate blogs. Some of my favorite group blogs are:
Femmes Fatales ( http://femmesfatales.typepad.com/ )
Ink Spot ( http://midnightwriters.blogspot.com/ )
Poe's Deadly Daughters ( http://www.poesdeadlydaughters.blogspot.... )
The Lady Killers ( http://theladykillers.typepad.com/ )
I'm curious to hear if any other Cozy Mysteries members have favorite mystery websites/blogs. Of course, I have my own and I invite you to visit and let me know what you think:
http://bethgroundwater.com/
http://bethgroundwater.blogspot.com/
(My blog includes a recent article with photos about my research into competitive fly fishing, and an announcement of the new book contract the research is for.).
- Beth
I'm glad to hear that Linda liked The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie! I'm about to start it, and I'm looking forward to it, given all the good buzz I've heard about it. I've got that book and a Nancy Pickard mystery tucked away in my travel bag while I'm on tour with my own mysteries in the northwest--Spokane tonight!
I'm looking forward to meeting you, too, Melissa!
I'm winding up my blog book tour today at Jungle Red Writers (http://www.jungleredwriters.com/) today, where I talk about what I've learned--and am still learning--about book promotion. I share a few thoughts about the blog tour itself, as well as in-person appearances, which is timely, since I'm embarking on a two-week book signing trip Saturday. If there's any other aspect of book promotion you'd like to discuss or ask me about, please make a comment there!
Today and tomorrow, I am discussing "Mothers and the Daughters Who Leave Them" at Poe's Deadly Daughter's. Please stop by and comment to enter a contest for autographed copies of A Real Basket Case and To Hell in a Handbasket: http://www.poesdeadlydaughters.blogspot....
Tomorrow (Friday) morning at 10 am EST, 7 am PST, I will be interviewed by Fran Stewart on her "Mystery Matters" Internet radio show at VoiceAmerica:http://www.modavox.com/voiceamerica/vsho...
You can either listen to it live or tune in later by selecting the show from the May 2009 archives.
I had prepared a Mystery Lovers Gift Basket recipe article to be posted at the Gift Basket Business Blog today, but it didn't happen and the hostess didn't respond to e-mails. Hopefully if she's ill, she'll be recovered enough to post it tomorrow, and I'll be able to respond to comments after my session with Fran. That link is:
http://www.apexgiftbasketpros.com/
Today, reporter Ina Bigjam from the Summit Daily News interviews Judy Hanover at Lesa's Book Critiques (http://lesasbookcritiques.blogspot.com/). Judy is the daughter of gift basket designer Claire Hanover and was the first on the scene of Stephanie's on-the-ski-slope accident in To Hell in a Handbasket. Both Judy and I will be available to answer questions at the blog, so join in the fun!
Today, I am chatting with the members of the Barnes & Noble Mystery Book Club at: http://bookclubs.barnesandnoble.com/bn/b...Come join in the discussions there and check out the club. You may be interested in joining if you're a mystery reader.
I had a wonderful time at the Mayhem in the Midlands conference in Omaha, Nebraska this weekend, meeting old and new friends and talking about my books. A full report is at http://bookbitch.blogspot.com/ and photos (including shots of many mystery authors) can be seen at http://bethgroundwater.blogspot.com/ . Enjoy!
Today, the amateur sleuth in my gift basket designer mystery series, Claire Hanover, is visiting the Killer Hobbies blog ( http://www.killerhobbies.blogspot.com/ ) to talk about Tips for Making Effective Gift Baskets. I hope you'll stop by for a chat with her!Tomorrow at the same blog, Camille Minichino, who writes a miniature mystery series under the name of Margaret Grace, will talk about the miniature scene that I commissioned from her. She'll present it to me at the Mayhem in the Midlands conference this coming weekend, and I can barely wait!
After that, I'll take a break from my blog tour to prepare for and attend the conference. I'll be back on Sunday/Monday at the BookBitchBlog ( http://bookbitch.blogspot.com/ ) with a report from the conference.
Today I am discussing book covers in my article "You Can't Judge a Book by its Cover" at the Murder By 4 blog ( http://murderby4.blogspot.com/ ). Read about the one that almost made me cry!I was at Mysterious People ( http://mysteriouspeople.blogspot.com/ ) the last two days with an interview and an article about interviewing characters to get to know them.
Sunday at 4 pm EST you can chat with me live at: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/KimS
I hope you'll join me in the fun! Today is the official release date for To Hell in a Handbasket. Whoo hoo!
Today & tomorrow, I am discussing researching Colorado sheriff's offices at: http://www.thelittleblogofmurder.com/
Today I am answering questions from readers at Meritorious Mysteries, Molly Weston's blog for mystery news and reviews (including a nice review of TO HELL IN A HANDBASKET). Please join me and ask whatever is on your mind. I guarantee to give you some kind of answer!http://mysteryheel.blogspot.com/
Tomorrow, I am being hosted by the offensive gang (not!) at First Offenders, where I will talk about Stretching the Boundaries of a Cozy Mystery. I call my Claire Hanover books "edgy cozies". Find out why.
http://firstoffenders.typepad.com/
I hope you will join me at both stops. Remember, comments enter you into a contest for an autographed set of Claire Hanover books!
Please stop by and comment on the fourth blog stop of my May virtual book tour:http://www.cozychicksblog.com/2009/05/cr...
I'm discussing internal and external conflict in books. Do you have any favorite examples of external or internal conflicts in books you’ve read?
Remember, every time you comment on one of my guest blog posts, or comment on my blog during the tour, you will be entered into a drawing for an autographed set of both books in the Claire Hanover gift basket designer mystery series: A Real Basket Case and To Hell in a Handbasket!
Yesterday, my amateur sleuth character, Claire Hanover, was interviewed at The Lady Killers blog. Quite a few people commented on this, and I hope you'll stop by there, too.
http://theladykillers.typepad.com/the_la...
Hi everyone,
During the month of May, I will visit sixteen blogs, be interviewed twice on Internet radio shows, and visit the Barnes & Noble online mystery book club to promote the May 15 release of the second book in my Claire Hanover gift basket designer mystery series, To Hell in a Handbasket.
Every time you comment on one of my guest blog posts, or comment on my blog during the tour, you will be entered into a drawing for an autographed set of both books in the Claire Hanover gift basket designer mystery series. So, besides supporting a fellow mystery lovers group member and seeing an example of a virtual tour, you'll have a chance to win something!
Lastly, local bookstore, Black Cat Books, is supporting my virtual tour by being a sales source for autographed copies of either To Hell in a Handbasket or A Real Basket Case at http://manitoubooks.com/
Did this take a lot of planning and preparation? You betcha!
You can see the full schedule at:
http://bethgroundwater.com/Book_Blog_Tou...
The fun starts tomorrow!
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Beth Groundwater, http://bethgroundwater.com/
A REAL BASKET CASE, Five Star, 3/2007, Best First Novel Agatha Nominee
TO HELL IN A HANDBASKET, Five Star, May 2009
