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September 9, 2018
Mixter Twizzle’s Breakfast by Written by Regan W.H. Macaulay and Illustrated by Wei Lu!
Mirror World Publishing presents a 1-week book tour for Mixter Twizzle’s Breakfast by Written by Regan W.H. Macaulay and Illustrated by Wei Lu!
Follow the book tour here:
https://saphsbooks.blogspot.com/2018/09/virtual-book-tour-schedule-mixter.html
About Mixter Twizzle’s Breakfast:
Mixter Twizzle is an odd, red, round-shaped, mischievous creature. He lives in a hovel, beneath a rustic barn, underneath the chicken coop at Riverdale Farm. He’s a snoozing sneezer and a snoring barker—a peculiar sort that both annoys and pleases. At first, Mixter Twizzle is thrilled by his egg-gorging fests, delighting in his own wickedness, but he soon realizes he is lonely. He longs for companionship, but the hens will have nothing to do with him. Can this fiendish creature learn to make friends at the farm?
Genre: Children’s Picture Book; Fantasy; Friendship
Publish Date: September 3, 2018
Publisher: Mirror World Publishing
Publisher Website: https://www.mirrorworldpublishing.com/
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Meet the Author:
Regan W. H. Macaulay writes novels, short stories, children’s literature, and scripts. Writing is her passion, but she’s also a producer and director of theatre, film, and television. She is an animal-enthusiast as well, which led her to become a Certified Canine (and Feline) Massage Therapist. Other award-winning picture storybooks by Regan W. H. Macaulay include Beverlee Beaz the Brown Burmese, Sloth the Lazy Dragon, and Tamara Turtle’s Life So Far. She is also the author of The Trilogy of Horrifically Half-baked Ham which includes Space Zombies! (based on her film, Space Zombies: 13 Months of Brain-Spinning Mayhem!—available on iTunes and on DVD), They Suck, and Horror at Terror Creek.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReganWHMacaulay
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReganWHMacaulay
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/regan-%20%20macaulay-18989a34
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2LxzSNt
Meet the Illustrator:
Wei Lu is an illustrator and graphic designer residing in Toronto. She grew up in China before studying at Nova Scotia’s College of Art and Design. She loves animals and make-believe characters of any kind and can bring them to life with a pencil and paper.
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Decorative Butterfly Garden Stake With Solar Lights
Decorative Butterfly Garden Stake With Solar Lights
I love butterflies and when I saw this solar powered butterfly light well, you know I had to get it. Very easy to put together. It comes in three parts. All you have to do is screw together each piece and then place it in the yard where you want it. This is great for garden, fence, walkway, path, yard, lawn and or patio. The height is 28.7inch.
The butterfly and pole are made of high quality iron, and the distinctive cracked lampshade is made of glass. What is nice, the waterproof class of solar panels is IP44, ordinary rainy weather will not harm the solar panels. Which is true since we have already has some bad rains. The light still works like a charm.
You can find the butterfly here at this link…https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B9RSRRN/...
I made a video of the butterfly so you can see upclose etc. You can can find it here.
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September 8, 2018
Cowboy SEAL Christmas by Nicole Helm, giveaway, spotlight
Three former Navy SEALs
Injured in the line of duty
Desperate for a new beginning…
Searching for a place to call their own.
Single mom and Revival Ranch’s on-site therapist Monica Finley has dedicated her life to helping brave servicemen and women, but former Navy SEAL Gabe Cortez is the one man whose shell she just can’t crack. Yet with the holidays fast approaching, she may finally have a plan. In a bid to get Gabe to open up, she’ll ask for as much help as possible—cutting down the Christmas tree, stringing lights, the whole nine yards.
Who could possibly be a Grinch with so much holiday cheer in the air?
Gabe has always hated Christmas—the holiday never fails to remind him just how alone he truly is. But the more time he spends with Monica and her young son, the more he finds himself drawn to their cozy little family…and the more he begins to realize his long-suppressed Christmas dreams may finally be coming true.
Amazon: amzn.to/2MShW02
B&N: bit.ly/2PMd4Iy
iBooks: apple.co/2MSmCD7
Kobo: bit.ly/2MZvvdY
IndieBound: bit.ly/2MAr3TC
Giveaway
Excerpt
“Yes. Picking out a book for someone shows that you know them, and you have some clueas to what they like. It shows you’re paying attention, and that you like them.”
“So, what book are you going to get me?”
She tapped her chin, pretending to ponder it. “Maybe I’ll find one on the great art of narcissism.”
He chuckled good-naturedly.
“You can stay here and play your video games.”
“Nah, I’ll look at books.”
So they walked over to the book section of the store, and Monica tried very hard to concentrate on finding a book that her mother would like, and then her father. It was admittedly hard to concentrate with six-foot-something of former Navy SEAL just…lurking.
Which was silly. She was used to tough military men in her life. She’d been raisedwith one, then married to one, and none of that lurking had ever affected her. Not like this.
Sex camel. Sex camel. Only one cure for a sex camel.
“Hell,” she muttered.
“What’s that?”
“Nothing. Nothing. I think I’m going to have to order something for my dad. None of this really works. Besides, it’s nearly five, and we should head over to the florist.”
“Here. Try this one.” He handed her a book.
She took the heavy, dry-looking tome. She wrinkled her nose at the black-and-white picture on the front. It was some complicated-looking nonfiction book about the role of presidents during wars of the twentieth century.
Damn Gabe Cortez.
“How did you know he’d like this?” she demanded.
Gabe shrugged, taking it upon himself to push the cart toward the front of the store while she trailed behind.
“Marines are all the same. Like all that bullshit about politics and war. Like it’s complicated and not always a dick-measuring contest.”
“Is that all war is?”
“Is to me.”
“I don’t believe that.” He looked sharply over his shoulder at her, but she simply held his gaze. “You don’t join the military if you think that.”
“First of all, you don’t know the first thing about why I joined the military. Second, a lot of guys think it once they’ve been through one. Because you don’t come out unscathed from that. You either double down on what you believe, or you realize it’s all a bunch of bullshit.”
“So, you’re the enlightened, I suppose.”
“No, it’s not enlightened. It’s just how you deal. One way’s not better than the other.”
He always managed to surprise her. She was used to uncompromising military men, and there was an element of that to him. But it was somehow…open-minded. There was a lack of judgment. Gabe seemed to believe in survival however you managed it. Considering that was at the heart of her therapy mission, it was impossible not to admire him for it.
“So why did you join the military?” she asked, unable to resist. It wasn’t a therapist’s question either. No, this was a Monica question. Shewanted to know, as a person, about his person.
She wasn’t sure what to do with that, but he smiled. Not those bitter ones meant to push her back a few paces, but one of his charming smiles. The ones he flashed her before he said something…suggestive. Her cheeks heated against her will and that foreign flutter from last night was back in full force.
“Sorry, sweetheart. That’s not a question I answer for just anybody.”
“Oh,” she said, trying to sound calm and not at all affected as she started putting her items on the conveyer belt of the checkout line. “What would an anybody have to do to become a somebody?” She steeled all her courage and calm and self-possession and looked pointedly at him.
But that grin didn’t change any, except maybe turn the air a little hotter. Which was impossible. All this heatwas a figment of her over-wintered imagination.
“I’m not sure. No one ever has. But you’re more than welcome to take on the challenge.”
That word wound though her. Challenge. She never, ever backed down from a challenge. It was one of those things her parents had insisted she learn to do: face any challenge, any hardship, any responsibility.
And she had. Over and over again. But this was different, because she had a bad feeling his challenge would involve nakedness.
Oh, remember male nakedness? That was nice. His would be very, very nice.
The cashier cleared her throat and Monica blushed even deeper. “Sorry,” she mumbled, fumbling to pull her credit card out of her purse. She centered herself with the rote actions of sliding the card through the reader and taking the receipt as Gabe loaded up the cart with her bags.
As they walked out of the store, side by side, Monica kept her gaze forward. “I might take that challenge,” she said hastily as they reached the truck.
“You might fail.”
She looked up at him and gave him a very carefully blank smile. She knew it irritated him by the way his lips firmed and his jaw tightened.
“I might,” she agreed, validated somehow when he was the one to break eye contact and finish loading the bags into the truck bed. “But I also might not,” she added, heading for the passenger side door.
The fact that Gabe didn’t slide into the driver’s seat for another minute or so was very validating indeed.
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September 6, 2018
Deadly Dram: A Whisky Business Mystery by Melinda Mullet, spotlight
Deadly Dram: A Whisky Business Mystery
by Melinda Mullet
About the Book
Deadly Dram: A Whisky Business Mystery
Cozy Mystery
3rd in Series
Alibi (September 4, 2018)
Print Length 300 pages
ASIN: B079R3PW46
Distillery owner Abigail Logan discovers that high spirits are no match for a cold-blooded killer as the Whisky Business Mystery series puts a fatal twist on stiff competition.
It’s been a year since globe-trotting photojournalist Abi Logan inherited Abbey Glen, a whisky distillery in the heart of the Scottish countryside. To her surprise, the village of Balfour already feels like home, and her new business partner, Grant MacEwan, continues to be too charming to resist. But Abi has a history of relationship disasters, so she struggles to avoid an ill-fated romance with Grant. Steering clear is hard enough on a day-to-day basis, but when the two head off to a whisky industry competition together, Abi panics. Five-star resort, four glorious days of nonstop whisky tasting, and a fatally attractive Scotsman—what could possibly go wrong?
The night before the award presentations, with foreign and domestic whisky makers at one anothers’ throats, two judges are found dead under mysterious circumstances. What started with three dream-come-true nominations for Abby Glen’s whisky soon turns into a nightmare for Abi. With a killer on the loose, she must call on her investigative skills to stop another murder—before she gets taken out of the running herself.
Giveaway
About the Author
Melinda Mullet was born in Dallas and attended school in Texas, Washington D.C., England, and Austria. She spent many years as a practicing attorney before pursuing a career as a writer. Author of the Whisky Business Mystery series, Mullet is a passionate supporter of childhood literacy. She works with numerous domestic and international charities striving to promote functional literacy for all children. She lives in Washington, D.C., with her family.
Author Links
Website – http://melindamullet.com/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/mulletmysteries/
Twitter – https://twitter.com/mulletmysteries
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September 5, 2018
A Moment for Mom Self-care for busy moms in 30 seconds by Alice Langholt
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You will need 30 seconds. That’s all.
Use in order, or turn to a random page. Each page has a title, a benefit, and simple directions. Read it and do exactly what it says.
Or, if you know that you are in the mood for a creative, emotionally uplifting, physical, or spiritually-oriented task, use the Index at the back of the book to choose one that fits your interest.
Notice the benefits you experience because you took that 30 seconds just for you.
Yes, you deserve it. And yes, there is more to life than just being that caregiver, and maybe also partner, business owner, student, staff member, woman, sister, and friend…all of the roles we play.
Because, no matter what, if we are not feeling worthy, balanced, and okay, we really can’t manage any of our other roles well, can we?
So, take that 30 seconds. And use it for YOU. The benefits will last far longer than 30 seconds. They might just become a wonderful little daily ritual.
But, start with 30 seconds. Enjoy. This is your time.
By the way, the writing tasks have a blank page beside them for jotting your notes. So, all you need for those is a pen. If there isn’t a pen nearby, use a pencil. Or, a broken crayon. We moms have lots of those around. Or, use a partially dried-up marker, eyebrow pencil, or lip liner if that’s what’s handy. It’s ok – write in the book. Later, reading what you wrote will be part of your reflective process, showing you how you’ve grown.
Feel good about this 30 second you-time. It’s an accomplishment for busy moms to take even that much for yourself. You’ll find yourself becoming more present, more patient, more loving, and happier if you do this regularly. People might even notice, and comment about the positive changes in you. But it isn’t about what they think. It’s about how you feel.
Basically, we’re frazzled people who are loaded down with an unreasonable amount of responsibility for raising little beings to hopefully be kind and productive members of society without too much emotional baggage, while maintaining the house, our work, the kids’ extracurricular and social plans, and also being a present, loving, and emotionally supportive partner, who’s able to maintain friendships and relate to our parents, sisters, and anyone else who is vying for our attention.
Take a 30 second Moment for Mom. It’s your turn.
Reviews:
“Reviewed By Mamta Madhavan for Readers’ Favorite
A Moment for Mom: Self-care for Busy Moms by Alice Langholt is a helpful guide for all mothers who want to balance body, mind, emotions, and spirit in just 30 seconds. Busy moms will find themselves becoming more patient, more present, happier, and more loving after reading this book. Mothers have an unreasonable responsibility in raising their little ones, managing the house, work, and kids’ activities, along with being a supportive partner. Readers will notice a positive change in their outlook once they finish this book and will realize that there is more to life that we actually think.”
“I found the book uplifting; it is simple and can be incorporated into one’s life without any difficulty. Every page has a title, a benefit, and simple directions. The page to write notes is useful as it will make readers think about what they want from life and also reflect upon themselves and make positive changes in the areas required. The affirmations are encouraging to all moms who are trying to create a healthy balance in their lives while bringing up their kids. The book is for all those who are busy as it takes just 30 seconds and the benefits are long lasting. Using this book can be a wonderful daily ritual and will help to give a much required boost when it comes to multi-tasking with family and work. The book will also help readers maintain better relationships with everyone who wants their time and attention.”
About the AuthorAlice Langholt is a Reiki Master Teacher, the Executive Director of Reiki Awakening Academy School of Intuitive Development (ReikiAwakeningAcademy.com), and the founder of Practical Reiki, a strong, simple Reiki energy healing method. Alice is the author of the award-winning book, Practical Reiki for balance, well-being, and vibrant health, A guide to a strong, revolutionary energy healing method, and The Practical Reiki Companion workbook, as well as a deck of cards, Energy Healing Cards, (also published as an app for Android and iOS devices). Alice also authored the A Moment for Me 365 Day Self Care Calendar for Busy People (AMoment4Me.com). She’s passionate about finding and teaching simple approaches to strengthening intuition and achieving holistic balance. Alice lives with her husband and their four children in Gaithersburg, Maryland. She teaches Practical Reiki and other holistic topics, and offers workshops on 30 second methods of self care online and in the Washington, DC area. Contact Alice by email at Alice@AMoment4Me.com.
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A Moment for Teachers: self-care for busy teachers in 30 seconds by Alice Langholt
Buy Links
HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
You will need 30 seconds. That’s all.
Start at the beginning, or turn to a random page. Every page has a title, a benefit, and simple directions. Read and complete the task on the page.
If you know that you are in the mood for a creative, confidence-boosting, stress-releasing, or peace-promoting task, use the Index at the back of the book to choose the one that fits your interest.
Notice the positive changes you go through because you took that 30 second break. Many of these tasks can also be shared with your students, allowing them to benefit too.
The changes you’ll experience will last for far more than 30 seconds. You’ll find yourself gaining more presence, patience, confidence and becoming much happier if you do this regularly. The energy in your classroom will positively change, and your students are sure to notice too. Using this book could become a wonderful little daily ritual.
By the way, the writing tasks have a blank page beside them for jotting your notes. This means that all you need for those is a pen. If there isn’t a pen nearby, use a pencil. Even a broken crayon will work. You probably have plenty in your classroom. It’s ok to write in the book. Later, when you read what you wrote, it will become part of your reflective process, displaying how you’ve grown.
Reviews:
“I liked this book. The author Langholt offers a lot of wonderful ideas for improving one’s lessons and classes. She also gives questions for meditation and times of reflection. Meditation and taking care of ourselves is such an important part of our job in that it can help prevent burn-out.I think possibly one of the most helpful ones was to observe and think what teacher in your school you admire most and why. And then write down your answers to those questions and from time to time go back to look at them again as a means of what you want to focus on to incorporate in your own teaching. This book would certainly be good for new teachers, but it is also beneficial for teachers who may have teaching for years. Check it out as a valuable resource. I enjoyed it! By Valencia Redd
“Read this book if you are a teacher!
By Quantumon
A Moment for Teachers, is a self-care book which has some quick ideas to gain more presence, patience, confidence and allow us to become empowered and happier when doing these activities regularly during classes. The energy in your classroom will positively change when you apply these ideas and your students will be grateful that you took this step to enhance their education and the environment in the classroom. This book has affirmations to increase optimism and attract more positivism. Notes are included which can be used as a reminder of our goals; they also allow us to write the information gotten when we access our wisdom and remind us of all what we have learned related to the educational field. Just reading these ideas will shift your mood because you are not only doing something good for yourself as a teacher but also for your students. These ideas are powerful, give them a try!”
About the AuthorAlice Langholt is a Reiki Master Teacher, the Executive Director of Reiki Awakening Academy School of Intuitive Development (ReikiAwakeningAcademy.com), and the founder of Practical Reiki, a strong, simple Reiki energy healing method. She is the author of the award-winning book, Practical Reiki for balance, well-being, and vibrant health, A guide to a strong, revolutionary energy healing method, The Practical Reiki Companion workbook, and a deck of cards, Energy Healing Cards and app. Alice also authored the A Moment for Me 365 Day Self Care Calendar for Busy People, A Moment for Mom, A Moment for Us, and A Moment for Success (AMoment4Me.com). Alice teaches holistic topics, and offers workshops on 30 second methods of self care online and in the Washington, DC area. Alice lives with her husband and their four children in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
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September 4, 2018
Barnabas Tew and The Case of The Nine Worlds by Columbkill Noonan, spotlight
Barnabas Tew and The Case of The Nine Worlds
by Columbkill Noonan
About the Book
Barnabas Tew and The Case of The Nine Worlds
Cozy Mystery/Fantasy
2nd in Series
Crooked Cat Books (September 4, 2018)
Paperback: 310 pages
ISBN-10: 172240728X
ISBN-13: 978-1722407285
Digital ASIN: B07DKH8CZC
Hold your flying horses!
Barnabas Tew and Wilfred Colby are back, and, once again, they’re in a bit of a pickle.
Barnabas and Wilfred, two earnest but bumbling Victorian detectives, travel through the Nine Worlds of Norse mythology, trying to stave off the impending end of the world – an event which the locals call Ragnarok. This time, however, the intrepid twosome has some help: a brave Viking seer named Brynhild and her flying horse.
Can the two plucky detectives and the fearsome Brynhild outwit those who would bring about Ragnarok? Will they survive the harsh conditions and terrifying creatures of the Norse afterlife?
Will they save the world…again?
Giveaway
About the Author
Columbkill Noonan has an M.S. in Biology (she has, in turn, been a field biologist, an environmental compliance inspector, and a lecturer of Anatomy and Physiology).
When she’s not teaching or writing, she can usually be found riding her rescue horse, Mittens, practicing yoga (on the ground, in an aerial silk, on a SUP board, and sometimes even on Mittens), or spending far too much time at the local organic, vegan market.
Author Links
Blog – https://columbkill.weebly.com/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ColumbkillNoonan/
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Top 50 Mystery Book Blogs
Mystery Book Blogs
1. The Cozy Mystery Books – A Guide to Cozy Mystery (and Other Favorite) Books and DVDs
About Blog Cozy Mysteries Unlimited is a website that offers cozy mystery books for you to explore. Search by Season, Author, Theme, Holiday, State & More! A guide to Cozy Mystery books, TV, & movies. Chronological lists of books by hundreds of Cozy Mystery authors.
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16. Cozy Mystery Review Crew
About Blog Starting in April of 2015, we have been matching authors looking for honest reviews with readers willing to provide these reviews in exchange for a free copy of the book. We have now cultivated a group of reliable reviewers who are eager to read and review for you.
Frequency about 3 posts per month.
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17. Best Thriller Books | Mystery & Thriller Book Reviews
About Blog BestThrillers is a book club that helps fans of mysteries and thriller eBooks discover amazing writers and the eBooks they publish. Unlike traditional book clubs, there are no monthly fees or purchases required. We are the only such service dedicated soley to connecting mystery & thriller fans to the writers they love.
Frequency about 2 posts per week.
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18. Miss Demeanors | Writing Mysteries and Plotting Thrilling Tales
About Blog Miss Demeanors is a group of mystery and suspense writers who– when not killing off characters–share tidbits about writing, reading and research.
Frequency about 4 posts per week.
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19. Confessions of a Mystery Novelist
About Blog I’m a mystery novelist and Associate Professor from PA, living in CA. I write the Joel Williams series, and edited a short story anthology: In a Word, Murder.
Frequency about 6 posts per week.
Website margotkinberg.wordpress.com
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20. Crime Thriller Girl
London, UKAbout Blog Crime Thriller Girl leads a double life: I’m a thriller writer, writing as Steph Broadribb and Stephanie Marland and an avid reader of all things crime thriller. My blog is about books and being a writer, and I love to connect with people who share a passion for crime thrillers too.
Frequency about 3 posts per month.
Since Jul 2012
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Website crimethrillergirl.com
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21. MYSTERY*FILE
About Blog Devoted to mystery and detective fiction — the books, the films, the authors, and those who read, watch, collect and make annotated lists of them. All uncredited posts are by me, Steve Lewis.
Frequency about 8 posts per week.
Since Dec 2006
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22. MJB Reviewers
About Blog This page is all about books: book reviews, authors, giveaways and everything else books. I enjoy reading many different genres including suspense, mysteries, 7458d-book-genres-header-y7f67zcozy mysteries, cozy ghosts, search and rescue and light romance. I would say that my favorite would be any type of cozy but I do enjoy the other ones too.
Frequency about 7 posts per week.
Website mjbreviewers.wordpress.com
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23. Mysteristas
About Blog Writers talking mystery (and more).
Frequency about 5 posts per week.
Since May 2012
Website mysteristas.wordpress.com
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24. Jen Med’s Book Reviews | Crime, Thrillers and Mystery
Shropshire, UKAbout Blog Posts about Crime, Thrillers and Mystery written by Jen Lucas. I’m Jen Lucas, a blogger who loves all things literature. Reading is one of my favourite ways to spend my spare time when I’m not travelling the UK and Ireland with my full time work.
Frequency about 5 posts per week.
Since May 2016
Website jenmedsbookreviews.com/categ..
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25. Mysteries Ahoy | A mystery and suspense fiction blog
About Blog My name is Aidan and I have been a fan of mystery stories since my early childhood when I discovered The Three Investigators, The Secret Seven and The Five Find-Outers series in my local library. That interest grew considerably in my adult years and in 2017 I started this blog as a place to share my thoughts about the books I have been reading.
Frequency about 4 posts per week.
Website mysteriesahoy.com
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26. Jane Reads
South Carolina, USAAbout Blog Jane is an avid reader of many genres but mostly mysteries and especially cozy mysteries. She writes brief reviews, not critiques, of the books she reads.
Frequency about 1 post per week.
Since Dec
Website janereads2.blogspot.com
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27. SOMETHING IS GOING TO HAPPEN
About Blog The editor of EQMM and guests blog about suspense, short stories, and the mystery-fiction scene.
Frequency about 1 post per week.
Since May 2012
Website somethingisgoingtohappen.net
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28. Diane Fanning | Author of True Crime Books and Mystery Novels
Bedford, VirginiaAbout Blog Diane Fanning is the author of 14 true crime books, 10 mystery novels and has been featured in 3 anthology collections. She has appeared on numerous television shows, including 48 hours, 20/20 and The Today Show.
Frequency about 1 post per month.
Website dianefanning.com
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29. Ladies of Mystery – Stories that keep you up all night!
About Blog A group of female mystery authors
Frequency about 2 posts per week.
Website ladiesofmystery.com
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30. Murder She Writes
About Blog The collective blog of mystery and suspense authors Stephanie Bond, Allison Brennan, Josie Brown, Deborah Coonts, BJ Daniels, Kendra Elliot, Allison Leotta, Laura Griffin, Karin Tabke, Debra Webb, Kendra
Frequency about 1 post per month.
Website murdershewrites.com
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31. The Book’s the Thing | Cozy Mystery Reviews
Joliet ILAbout Blog My name is Erika. I am a wife, a mom to two lovely daughters, an IT professional, and a voracious reader of fiction. I use this blog to share my love of books and all things bookish.
Frequency about 2 posts per month.
Since Oct 2014
Website booksthething.com/category/c..
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32. Lisa K’s Book Reviews
DelawareAbout Blog A blog for and about Cozy mysteries and their wonderful authors.
Frequency about 2 posts per week.
Website lisaksbookthoughts.blogspot.com
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33. Kill Zone
USAAbout Blog The Kill Zone is the home of 11 top suspense writers and publishing professionals. We cover the publishing biz, marketing how-to’s, and the craft of writing. Each day, we’ll open the doorway into the world of the working writer.
Frequency about 7 posts per week.
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34. Bitter Tea and Mystery
About Blog Where I list what I read and my reactions. Mystery is my genre, leaning towards traditional mysteries and police procedurals. Bitter hot tea is the perfect companion.
Frequency about 2 posts per week.
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35. Art Taylor’s Blog
Burke, VAAbout Blog Art Taylor is the author of On the Road with Del & Louise: A Novel in Stories, winner of the Agatha Award for Best First Novel. He has won three additional Agatha Awards, an Anthony Award, two Macavity Awards, and three consecutive Derringer Awards for his short fiction, and his work has appeared in Best American Mystery Stories.
Frequency about 2 posts per week.
Since Sep 2008
Website arttaylorwriter.com/blog-2
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36. Dru’s book musings | Reading is a wonderful adventure!
New YorkAbout Blog Dru is a 2017 MWA Raven Award recipient and dru’s book musings is an Anthony Award-nominated blog for Best Critical or Non-Fiction Work. All in all, not bad for a shy introverted person like herself. Dru is a member of Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime. She also serves on the Bouchercon board. She is an avid reader.
Frequency about 13 posts per week.
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37. Marilyn’s Mystery Reads
About Blog Book reviews by Marilyn Brooks
Frequency about 1 post per week.
Website marilynsmysteryreads.com
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38. It’s A Mystery Blog
ArizonaAbout Blog Join our conversation about reading and writing mystery novels.
Frequency about 3 posts per month.
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39. Chicks on the Case
About Blog We’re seven mystery writers armed with laptops and a killer sense of humor. Join us for a little mayhem, malice and miscellaneous fun.
Frequency about 3 posts per week.
Website chicksonthecase.com
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40. Babs Book Bistro | Interviews, Book & Product Reviews
Greenville SCAbout Blog The blog is eclectic and I review various types of genres Mysteries, Thriller, Suspense, Drama Some Horror, Fantasy, Children’s Cozies mysteries, Amish reads.
Frequency about 2 posts per week.
Since Sep 2010
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41. Austin Mystery Writers
Austin, TexasAbout Blog Austin Mystery Writers is dedicated to creating, promoting and exploring the craft of crime fiction. We gather regularly to support, constructively critique and discuss the current works in progress. We’re also in the process of planning a special mystery event and look forward to sharing more when we have additional details finalized
Frequency about 1 post per month.
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42. MBTB’s Mystery Book Blog
About Blog Murder by the Book, Portland, Oregon, reviews mystery & crime books. MURDER BY THE BOOK, a bookstore for the mystery reading community, opened in 1983.
Frequency about 2 posts per week.
Website mbtb-books.blogspot.com
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43. MAKE MINE MYSTERY
About Blog Morgan Mandel writes and reviews various mystery books and gives honest suggestions.
Frequency about 1 post per week.
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44. Mystery Maven Blog- A Mystery Review Site
About Blog Mystery Maven blog reviews American and British mysteries, thrillers and suspense novels and discusses mystery authors and publishers.
Frequency about 1 post per month.
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45. The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog
About Blog From the group keeping mystery & crime stories in the public eye since 1996
Frequency about 9 posts per week.
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Website shortmystery.blogspot.com
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46. Death Can Read
About Blog Mystery, Thriller, Hard-Boiled, Detective Movie: from Golden Age to the present day. Not only reviews but depth analysis.
Frequency about 1 post per month.
Since Feb 2012
Website deathcanread.blogspot.com
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47. Killer Characters – Where the characters do the talking….
About Blog We are the characters–major and minor–who inhabit the pages of some of your favorite cozy mysteries. We’re coming out from between the covers and welcoming you into our lives. So grab a nice cuppa, settle in, and learn what happens when our authors aren’t looking.
Frequency about 7 posts per week.
Website killercharacters.com
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48. A Cup Of Tea and A Cozy Mystery
VancouverAbout Blog Put the kettle on, grab your favorite tea cup & saucer, pick up a cozy and join me… A personal blog of writer Karen Owen aka Karen Mom of Three. Karen is a writer, crafter, cozy mystery& tea lover. Enjoy!
Frequency about 3 posts per week.
Website acupofteaandacozymystery.blo..
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49. Under Cover of Midnight | A Midnight Ink Blog
Woodbury, MNAbout Blog Since our first season in 2005, Midnight Ink has published the very best in mystery, from quirky cozies to chilling thrillers. Over 10 years of publishing the very best in mystery.
Frequency about 1 post per week.
Since Mar 2007
Website midnightinkbooks.blogspot.com
Facebook fans 2,536. Twitter followers 1,874. View Latest Posts ▸
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50. A Cozy Experience – A place to enjoy and celebrate cozy mystery books
Iowa, USAAbout Blog Take reading to the next level! We provide a cozy mystery experience delivered right to your front door. Subscribe and receive a cozy mystery each month, as well as other goodies inspired by the book. This is our public page and will be discussing all things cozy mystery related.
Frequency about 2 posts per week.
Website cozyexperience.com/blog
Facebook fans 176. Twitter followers 372. View Latest Posts ▸
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September 3, 2018
K Street Killing (Washington Whodunit) by Colleen Shogan #giveaway
K Street Killing (Washington Whodunit)
by Colleen Shogan
About the Book
K Street Killing (Washington Whodunit)
Cozy Mystery
4th in Series
Camel Press (July 15, 2018)
Paperback: 242 pages
ISBN-10: 1603816135
ISBN-13: 978-1603816137
It’s the height of campaign season, and instead of relishing newlywed bliss with her husband Doug Hollingsworth, Capitol Hill staffer Kit Marshall is busy with a tough reelection fight for her boss, member of Congress Maeve Dixon. Before Maeve and her staff–Kit included–leave Washington, D.C. to campaign full time in North Carolina, they have one last fundraising engagement.
On the iconic rooftop of a restaurant overlooking the Capitol and the Washington monument, Kit and her best pal Meg do their best to woo wealthy lobbyists for sizable campaign donations. Everyone’s enjoying the evening soiree until a powerful K Street tycoon mysteriously tumbles off the rooftop. Even with claims the fall must be suicide, Detective Maggie Glass and Kit aren’t so easily convinced foul play isn’t at work. While balancing Doug’s mid-life career crisis, Kit must spring into action to discover who killed the notorious Van Parker before Dixon’s candidacy sputters, even if it means investigating Meg’s handsome new beau, the victim’s conniving widow, and a bicycle advocate hell-bent on settling a long-standing grudge. When threatening note is left on Kit’s car, warning her to back off the investigation, she knows she’s closing in on the true story of what happened.
About the Author
Colleen J. Shogan has been reading mysteries since the age of six. She conceived of the plot of her first mystery one morning while taking a walk in her suburban Washington, D.C. neighborhood. A political scientist, she previously worked on Capitol Hill as a legislative staffer in the United States Senate and as the Deputy Director of the Congressional Research Service. She is currently a senior executive at the Library of Congress who works on great initiatives such as the National Book Festival. Colleen lives in Arlington, Virginia with her husband Rob and their beagle mutt Conan. She is the recipient of the Next Generation Indie Prize for Best Mystery.
Author Links
Webpage – www.colleenshogan.com
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/washingtonwhodunit
Twitter – www.twitter.com/cshogan276
GoodReads – https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1269678.Colleen_J_Shogan
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September 1, 2018
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