Patricia Meredith's Blog, page 7
May 30, 2022
History to Mystery in Colorado
I recently had the honor of sharing my History to Mystery presentation with the Pikes Peak Library District in Colorado Springs!
That’s right: you don’t have to be from Spokane or even familiar with Spokane to enjoy the Spokane Clock Tower Mysteries!
In fact, some of the top reviews have come from people NOT from Spokane:
“Not only surpassed my expectations, it also fired up my brain and I still can’t get the feeling out of my head.” — PurposeofaBook, New York
“Absolutely loved this book! …Could not stop!!” — Corina, Colorado
“From her ingenious title to the well-formed characters with quirks, Patricia Meredith has crafted a mystery that is unique and entertaining.” — Tonya Mitchell, Ohio
“The dialogue makes me want the characters to be my neighbor and the details of the time period are spot on.” — Bibliobrunette, New York
“You will be addicted.… There’s charm, wit, mystery, irony…. You will love these characters!” — Anne, Kansas
(And those are just from people who have told me where they’re from!)
Watch the video below to hear more about the history behind the first book in my historical mystery series, Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Taker.
If you liked that, subscribe to my YouTube channel where you’ll find presentations, readings, and more!
Libraries are incredible! I’ll be sharing more about how they help authors over on YouTube, but you can also check out my blog here about why libraries are amazing!
Be sure to visit my Events page to find out when I’ll be doing my next virtual event through a library. The great thing about virtual is that ANYONE can attend from ANYWHERE!
Would you like to schedule an event with me through your library? Have your library email me at author(at)patricia-meredith.com today to start the conversation!
Does your library have a copy of Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Taker and Cupboards All Bared available? Let me know in the comments!
Thanks for watching and reading!
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May 22, 2022
Cupboards All Bared Reading 2
I’ve got another reading from Cupboards All Bared for you!
In this sequel to Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Taker, we’re once again transported to Spokane, 1901. A body discovered in Hangman Creek looks to be the result of an accidental fall, but what begins as a “simple” mystery for Thomas Carew and his twin brother Bernard quickly becomes a lot more complicated, including implications that tie in with the bombings at the Idaho mines, and perhaps even President McKinley’s planned visit.
Cupboards All Bared is Book 2 in the Spokane Clock Tower Mysteries.
Cupboards All Bared is available in all formats wherever books are sold! Click the image above to find it in your favorite format, or request it today from your local bookstore!
Add the book to your Want to Read list on Goodreads!Check it out from your local library, or if they don’t have it, request it! Remember, you’re still supporting your favorite authors by supporting your local library!
Be sure to follow me on Instagram and Facebook. Sign up for my newsletter to receive my newest blogs delivered straight to your inbox. You’ll receive my latest short story, “Murder for a Jar of Red Rum,” for free for signing up!
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May 20, 2022
Indie Books in Bookstores
Did you know my husband, Andrew D Meredith, writes in the fantasy genre? His first book, Thrice, a Slavic fantasy, is about a man and his boy on the road: think Mandalorian set in a Slavic mythos.
I had the honor of joining him in an interview with author Katherine D Graham about Getting Indie Books into Bookstores!
From the YouTube description:
Whether you’re a reader who loves indie books and wishes your local stores stocked more of them, or a self-published author wondering if it’s even possible to accomplish such a feat, today’s special Indie Author Behind-the-Scenes episode is here to talk about this ‘golden egg’ of publishing: how to get an indie book into a brick-and-mortar bookstore. Join me as I speak live with special guests Patricia Meredith and Andrew D. Meredith, both of whom are indie authors whose books have been placed in brick-and-mortar bookstores! We’ll talk about whether or not they needed ‘connections’ to secure spots for their books, costs, results, and more, as well as answer any questions you may have live. To check out Patricia Meredith’s work, click here: https://linktr.ee/pmeredithauthor To check out Andrew D. Meredith’s work, click here: https://linktr.ee/andrewdmth
Thank you again, Katherine, for having us!It was such a good conversation!Cupboards All Bared, Book 2 in the Spokane Clock Tower Mysteries, is NOW AVAILABLE in all formats wherever books are sold!
Click the image above to find it in your favorite format, or request it today from your local bookstore!
Purchase a signed paperback copy direct from me here!Add the book to your Want to Read list on Goodreads!Check it out from your local library, or if they don’t have it, request it! Remember, you’re still supporting your favorite authors by supporting your local library!
Sign up for my newsletter to receive my newest blogs delivered straight to your inbox. You’ll receive my latest short story, “Murder for a Jar of Red Rum,” for free for signing up!
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May 17, 2022
Cupboards All Bared Release Day Reading
In celebration of today’s release of Cupboards All Bared, Book Two in the Spokane Clock Tower Mysteries, I wanted to share a reading with you! Watch it here or over on YouTube and be sure to subscribe to my channel to be notified when I post new videos!
It’s here! Trumpets sound! *And there was much rejoicing!*
That’s right, Cupboards All Bared, Book 2 in the Spokane Clock Tower Mysteries, is NOW AVAILABLE!
“Murder, con games, and assassination in 1901 Washington state with the President’s life on the line. Ms. Meredith writes another taut and tightly plotted thriller in the Spokane Clock Tower series, one not to be missed!”
— New York Times bestselling author William H Keith
In this sequel to Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Taker, we’re once again transported to Spokane, 1901. A body discovered in Hangman Creek looks to be the result of an accidental fall, but what begins as a “simple” mystery for Thomas Carew and his twin brother Bernard quickly becomes a lot more complicated, including implications that tie in with the bombings at the Idaho mines, and perhaps even President McKinley’s planned visit.
It’s been one month since the events of the first book, and readers will enjoy engaging once again with the full cast of quirky characters, from Marian and Archie to Thomas and Bernard, with a couple new faces thrown in. Those familiar with Spokane will love the entangled web that takes them from Hangman Creek to the Campbell House and the Montvale, ensuring that this story couldn’t be set anywhere but our beloved Spokane.
Cupboards All Bared is Book 2 in the Spokane Clock Tower Mysteries.
Cupboards All Bared is available in all formats wherever books are sold!
Click the image above to find it in your favorite format, or request it today from your local bookstore!
Purchase a signed paperback copy direct from me here!Add the book to your Want to Read list on Goodreads!Check it out from your local library, or if they don’t have it, request it! Remember, you’re still supporting your favorite authors by supporting your local library!
All links to everywhere you need can be found at linktr.ee/pmeredithauthor.Remember: Sign up for my newsletter to receive my newest blogs delivered straight to your inbox. You’ll receive my latest short story, “Murder for a Jar of Red Rum,” for free for signing up!
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for your support! Without you there would be no book!
I can’t wait to hear what you think of Cupboards All Bared!!!
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May 16, 2022
Cupboards All Bared Release Day!
It’s here! Trumpets sound! *And there was much rejoicing!*
That’s right, Cupboards All Bared, Book 2 in the Spokane Clock Tower Mysteries, is NOW AVAILABLE!
“Murder, con games, and assassination in 1901 Washington state with the President’s life on the line. Ms. Meredith writes another taut and tightly plotted thriller in the Spokane Clock Tower series, one not to be missed!”
— New York Times bestselling author William H Keith
In this sequel to Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Taker, we’re once again transported to Spokane, 1901. A body discovered in Hangman Creek looks to be the result of an accidental fall, but what begins as a “simple” mystery for Thomas Carew and his twin brother Bernard quickly becomes a lot more complicated, including implications that tie in with the bombings at the Idaho mines, and perhaps even President McKinley’s planned visit.
It’s been one month since the events of the first book, and readers will enjoy engaging once again with the full cast of quirky characters, from Marian and Archie to Thomas and Bernard, with a couple new faces thrown in. Those familiar with Spokane will love the entangled web that takes them from Hangman Creek to the Campbell House and the Montvale, ensuring that this story couldn’t be set anywhere but our beloved Spokane.
Cupboards All Bared is Book 2 in the Spokane Clock Tower Mysteries.
Today I wanted to share a final article published in The Spokesman-Review the day the book opens in 1901, which is referenced in the opening pages.
Today is May 17, 1901…
I’m sorry the quality on these articles is terrible. Unfortunately, my usual source for the newspapers at this time removed May 17-19. Apparently, my version of history just trumped it, I guess!
Read all about it in Cupboards All Bared!
Where to Buy
Cupboards All Bared is available in all formats wherever books are sold!
Click the image above to find it in your favorite format, or request it today from your local bookstore!
Purchase a signed paperback copy direct from me here!Add the book to your Want to Read list on Goodreads!Check it out from your local library, or if they don’t have it, request it! Remember, you’re still supporting your favorite authors by supporting your local library!
Join me for my Book Launch Dessert Tea!
Join me for a dessert tea in celebration of the release of Cupboards All Bared, Book 2 in the Spokane Clock Tower Mysteries!
Enjoy tea and scones during a reading and Q&A! I’ll be sharing more about the writing and research behind the newest book in the Spokane Clock Tower Mysteries.
Copies of Books 1 and 2 will be available for purchase at a special discount, or bring your personal copy for me to sign! There will also be games and prizes!
This event will include an endless teapot with your choice of tea, one dessert, two mini scones, and fruit for just $20 (tax and gratuity included)! RSVP with payment here now to hold your place.
Thank you and I look forward to seeing you there!
Tell your friends about the Spokane Clock Tower Mysteries today! The first book, Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Taker , is available in print, ebook, and audiobook; you can also request it through your local library! And NOW the sequel, Cupboards All Bared, is available, too!
To learn more about my writing and books, search my website. You can also follow me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or Goodreads—while you’re over there, be sure to follow my author profile and add Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Taker and Cupboards All Bared to your Want to Read List. Following an author ensures you’ll be the first to hear when a new book is released (coming soon!) or a giveaway is happening!
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It would be absolutely amazing to me if you’d consider buying an item or two. Then, when someone asks you about it, you can tell them about my book and send them my way!
“Because the point of all this…is to write more books!”
—My paraphrase of a line from my favorite movie: That Thing You Do!
All links to everywhere you need can be found at linktr.ee/pmeredithauthor.Remember: Sign up for my newsletter to receive my newest blogs delivered straight to your inbox. You’ll receive my latest short story, “Murder for a Jar of Red Rum,” for free for signing up!
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for your support! Without you there would be no book!
I can’t wait to hear what you think of Cupboards All Bared!!!
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May 15, 2022
Cupboards All Bared Newspaper Articles, Countdown Day 1
Tomorrow is release day!
Cupboards All Bared, Book 2 in the Spokane Clock Tower Mysteries, releases TOMORROW!!!!
Today I’ll be sharing the final article before the beginning of the events of the book, but these will continue through this week!
Today is May 16, 1901…
You can find the complete Spokesman-Review edition here.
Be sure to tell your friends about the Spokane Clock Tower Mysteries today! Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Taker is available in print, ebook, and audiobook; you can also request it through your local library! The sequel, Cupboards All Bared, is now available for pre-order!
To learn more about my writing and books, search my website. You can also follow me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or Goodreads—while you’re over there, be sure to follow my author profile and add Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Taker and Cupboards All Bared to your Want to Read List. Following an author ensures you’ll be the first to hear when a new book is released (coming soon!) or a giveaway is happening!
Sign up for my newsletter to receive my newest blogs delivered straight to your inbox. You’ll receive my latest short story, “Murder for a Jar of Red Rum,” for free for signing up!
Thank you so much for reading!
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May 14, 2022
Cupboards All Bared Newspaper Articles, Countdown Day 2
Two days to go!
Over the next few days as we near the release of Cupboards All Bared, Book 2 in the Spokane Clock Tower Mysteries, I’ll be sharing a series of articles each on the day they were published back in 1901. This will culminate in the articles released the days the book takes place, so you’ll be right in tune with the characters!
Today is May 15, 1901…
You can find the complete Spokesman-Review edition here.
Be sure to tell your friends about the Spokane Clock Tower Mysteries today! Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Taker is available in print, ebook, and audiobook; you can also request it through your local library! The sequel, Cupboards All Bared, is now available for pre-order!
To learn more about my writing and books, search my website. You can also follow me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or Goodreads—while you’re over there, be sure to follow my author profile and add Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Taker and Cupboards All Bared to your Want to Read List. Following an author ensures you’ll be the first to hear when a new book is released (coming soon!) or a giveaway is happening!
Sign up for my newsletter to receive my newest blogs delivered straight to your inbox. You’ll receive my latest short story, “Murder for a Jar of Red Rum,” for free for signing up!
Thank you so much for reading!
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May 13, 2022
Cupboards All Bared Newspaper Articles, Countdown Day 3
Three days to go!
Over the next few days as we near the release of Cupboards All Bared, Book 2 in the Spokane Clock Tower Mysteries, I’ll be sharing a series of articles each on the day they were published back in 1901. This will culminate in the articles released the days the book takes place, so you’ll be right in tune with the characters!
Today is May 14, 1901…
You can find the complete Spokesman-Review edition here.
Be sure to tell your friends about the Spokane Clock Tower Mysteries today! Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Taker is available in print, ebook, and audiobook; you can also request it through your local library! The sequel, Cupboards All Bared, is now available for pre-order!
To learn more about my writing and books, search my website. You can also follow me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or Goodreads—while you’re over there, be sure to follow my author profile and add Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Taker and Cupboards All Bared to your Want to Read List. Following an author ensures you’ll be the first to hear when a new book is released (coming soon!) or a giveaway is happening!
Sign up for my newsletter to receive my newest blogs delivered straight to your inbox. You’ll receive my latest short story, “Murder for a Jar of Red Rum,” for free for signing up!
Thank you so much for reading!
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May 12, 2022
Cupboards All Bared Newspaper Articles, Countdown Day 4
Four days to go!
Over the next few days as we near the release of Cupboards All Bared, Book 2 in the Spokane Clock Tower Mysteries, I’ll be sharing a series of articles each on the day they were published back in 1901. This will culminate in the articles released the days the book takes place, so you’ll be right in tune with the characters!
Today is May 13, 1901…
You can find the complete Spokesman-Review edition here.
Be sure to tell your friends about the Spokane Clock Tower Mysteries today! Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Taker is available in print, ebook, and audiobook; you can also request it through your local library! The sequel, Cupboards All Bared, is now available for pre-order!
To learn more about my writing and books, search my website. You can also follow me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or Goodreads—while you’re over there, be sure to follow my author profile and add Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Taker and Cupboards All Bared to your Want to Read List. Following an author ensures you’ll be the first to hear when a new book is released (coming soon!) or a giveaway is happening!
Sign up for my newsletter to receive my newest blogs delivered straight to your inbox. You’ll receive my latest short story, “Murder for a Jar of Red Rum,” for free for signing up!
Thank you so much for reading!
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May 11, 2022
Cupboards All Bared Newspaper Articles, Countdown Day 5
I’m so excited! Over the next few days as we near the release of Cupboards All Bared, Book 2 in the Spokane Clock Tower Mysteries, I’ll be sharing a series of articles each on the day they were published back in 1901. This will culminate in the articles released the days the book takes place, so you’ll be right in tune with the characters!
We begin today, on May 12, 1901…
You can find the complete Spokesman-Review edition here.
Be sure to tell your friends about the Spokane Clock Tower Mysteries today! Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Taker is available in print, ebook, and audiobook; you can also request it through your local library! The sequel, Cupboards All Bared, is now available for pre-order!
To learn more about my writing and books, search my website. You can also follow me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or Goodreads—while you’re over there, be sure to follow my author profile and add Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Taker and Cupboards All Bared to your Want to Read List. Following an author ensures you’ll be the first to hear when a new book is released (coming soon!) or a giveaway is happening!
Sign up for my newsletter to receive my newest blogs delivered straight to your inbox. You’ll receive my latest short story, “Murder for a Jar of Red Rum,” for free for signing up!
Thank you so much for reading!
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