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Oct 08, 2013 09:30PM
OOH! I look forward to the new series..."Cyclepath" love it!!! I have been to Mackinac a few times! I am from Michigan!!
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Consignment Shop Mysteries
As Diane Castell
Harlequin Romance series
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Iced Chiffon 10/2012
Killer in Crinolines 5/2013
As Dianne Castell
Court-Appointed Marriage 8/2001
A Cowboy and a Kiss 12/2004
Star Quality 5/2005
A Fabulous Wife 8/2005
A Fabulous Husband 10/2005
Till There Was U 11/2005
A Fabulous Wedding 12/2005
The Way U Look Tonight 4/2006
Texas Bad Boy 9/2006
I'll Be Seeing You 11/2006
The Morgue, The Merrier 9/2007
I'm Your Santa 10/2007
Hot and Bothered 4/2008
Tails of Love 6/2009
Hot Southern Nights 5/2010
The consignment shop series sounds just like the kind of book I enjoy. Thans for introducing me to so many delightful authors.
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Consignment Shop series
Reagan Summerside is broke, divorced and living in Savannah, GA. Het ex-husband took all her money but left her the house she is living in. All she has to her name in the house she has to het name in the rundown Victorian house, so she transforms the first floor into a consignment shop to make ends meet. While trying to solve the murders in town, she always ends up running into her ex-husband' s lawyer, Walker Boone. Mystery, Humor and Romance.
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I really enjoy the consignment shop series! Each book stands well on it's own as well as in the series. I am looking forward to reading more of that series but her new series which I will tell you about tomorrow.
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Up and Coming Releases:
Consignment Shop series
Pearls and Poison 3/2014
Demise and Denim TBA
Bought and Buried TBA
New series
Cyclepath series Fall 2014
Geared for the Grave
Braking for Bodies
Tandem Demise
Thanks for doing this thread! Very informative!
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Body Movers series
Body Movers 8/2006
Two Guys Detective Agency series
Two Guys Detective Agency 5/2013
Voodoo in Mojo series
In Deep Voodoo 9/2005
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3 SERIES 1 NAME
Body Movers
Two Guys Detective Agency
Voo Doo in Mojo
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Body Movers series
Body Movers 06'
2 Bodies for the price of 1 07'
3 Men and a Body 08'
4 Bodies and a Funeral 3/09'
5 Bodies to Die For 4/09'
6 Killer Bodies 5/09'
6 1/2 Body Parts (e-novella) 12'
Two Guys Detective Agency series
Two Guys Dectective Agency 13'
Voodoo in Mojo series
In Deep Voodoo 05'
Voodoo or Die 06
Non- series
Party Crashers 04'
Whole Lotta Trouble 04'
Kill the Competition 03'
Bump in the Night 12'
Got Your Number 01'
Our Husband 00'
Stop the Wedding 12'
Three Wishes 11'
Almost a Family 11'
License to Thrill 11'
Get a Life! 8 Steps to Create your Own Life 12'
The Arraignment 13'
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Body Movers series
Carlotta Wren works at Neiman Marcus and helps her brother move bodies as a side job. This is series is not considered cozy due to the language, sex and violence, but this is a series I enjoy and wanted to share.
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I have only read the Body Movers series. I did enjoy them though it is not considered cozy. this has mystery, romance, violence, sex and of course language. If you don't mind that then I think you will enjoy this series.
Love this thread, although my Amazon wishlist has gotten much longer.
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Up and Coming Releases:
Body Movers series
7 Brides for 7 Bodies TBA
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Trudy Roundtree Mystery series
Death and the Easter Bunny 1998
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ONE NAME ONE SERIES
TRUDY ROUNDTREE MYSTERY SERIES
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Death and the Easter Bunny 98'
Death and the Hubcap 00'
Death and the Icebox 03'
Death and the Walking Stick 05'
Death and the Family Tree 07'
Death and the Crossed Wires 09'
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Trudy Roundtree is the only female police officer for the Ogeechee, Georgia police dept. She got the job due to her cousin, Hen being the police chief. She takes the lead on the investigating the local murders. Mystery and humor
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I really enjoyed this series. All the books have great mystery and suspense with some humor thrown in.
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As of right now and the best of my knowledge I am unaware if there will be anymore books. If anyone has more information regarding this series please enlighten me! :)
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Short stories
Prisoner of Love 2010
Victoria Square Mystery series
A Crafty Killing 2011
Tales of Telenia
Threshold 2012
As Lorna Barrett
The Booktown Mysteries
Murder is Binding 2008
As L.L. Bartlett
The Jeff Resnick series
Murder on the Mind 2005
You have hit on someone I love...reading both her series - when I can get to them.
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Mini Interview with Lorraine Bartlett
#1 Where do you see yourself as a writer in 10 years?
L.B. Sitting at my desk, writing. But my desk may be in another location. Who knows.
#2 If you could live anywhere regardless of the weather, where and why?
L.B. I pretty much like where I am. But if I could give anywhere a shot, it would be the Cotswolds in England. I'm definitely not a city girl.
#3 What genres do you like to read when you are not writing?
L.B. I generally don't read fiction when I'm writing--which is pretty much all the time. Therefore, I read a lot of nonfiction. For instance, I recently read an entire book about rehabbing single-wide trailers. Why? I don't know. It just sounded interesting. Of course, I'm also interested in recycling and repurposing useful items. I also read a lot of decorating magazines and books, as well as DIY books, although I have little to no talent in that regard. If I am reading fiction, it's usually a book to "blurb" for my publisher (or a friend), or women's fiction.
#4 Do you do book signings, if no do you have plans to, when and where?
L.B. I've pretty much given up book signings. The problem? Not many people come anymore. It costs the stores a great deal of time and effort to set them up, and when readers don't come, they're reluctant to set them up and authors are reluctant to schedule them. I'm a wreck for the entire week before I have to do a signing, which means I can't get any writing done. Since I support myself with my writing, that's a week without making progress (or a week without pay.) These days I'm more likely to drop in a store and sign the stock (books). I also offer my readers signed bookplates.
#5 Do you" base" any of your fictional characters in your books from people in
your personal life?
L.B. Rarely. Usually a story requires a character do perform a specific task or set of tasks to keep the narrative moving forward. I might pick up a trait or a hobby one of my friends does and add it. For instance, for a while, my friend Ellery Adams was into kickboxing. I used that for one of my characters and it came in very handy, but this character bears absolutely no resemblance to Ellery in any other way.
#6 What are working on now?
L.B. As of now, I'm writing the sixth Jeff Resnick mystery, DARK WATERS, which will be available by the time this interview goes live. By then, I'll be in the middle of the ninth Booktown Mystery, which as of yet has no title. I've got plans to write the third installment in my fantasy series, Tales of Telenia (titled TREACHERY), and a novelette to introduce a character I hope to write about in the future. Plus I have a couple of ideas for short stories I'd like to work on. I like to keep busy.
#7 Do you have any talents other than being a great writer?
L.B. I don't consider myself a great writer, but I do consider myself to be a pretty good storyteller. I don't seem to have any other real talents. On a good day, I can bake a pretty decent cake or a few dozen cookies. I'm fairly good at organization. I had to give up hobbies like knitting and counted cross stitch because of carpal tunnel syndrome. Thank goodness I can still type!
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The immensely popular Booktown Mystery series is what put Lorraine Bartlett’s pen name Lorna Barrett on the New York Times Bestseller list, but it’s her talent -- whether writing as Lorna, or L.L. Bartlett, or Lorraine Bartlett -- that keeps her there. This multi-published, Agatha-nominated author pens the exciting Jeff Resnick Mysteries as well as the acclaimed Victoria Square Mystery series, and now the Tales of Telenia fantasy saga, and has many short stories and novellas to her name(s). Check out the links to all her works here: http://www.lorrainebartlett.com
Her latest release is Dark Waters, the 6th book in the Jeff Resnick Mysteries. (The first book, Murder on the Mind, is free on all e book formats.)
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Short Stories
Victoria Square Mystery series
Tales of Telenia
As Lorna Barrett
The Booktown Mysteries
As L.L. Bartlett
The Jeff Resnick series
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Short Stories
Prisoner of Love 10'
An Unconditional Live 10'
Love Heals 11'
Abused: A Daughter's Story 10'
We're so Sorry Uncle Albert 10'
Blue Christmas 13'
Victoria Square Mystery series
A Crafty Killing 10'
The Walled Flower 12'
One Hot Murder 13'
Recipes to Die For 11'
Tales of Telenia series
Threshold 12'
Journey 13'
As Lorna Barrett
The Booktown Mysteries
Murder is Binding 08'
Bookmarked for Death 09'
Book Plate Special 09'
Chapter and Hearse 10'
Sentenced to Death 11'
Murder on the Half Shelf 12'
Not the Killing Type 13'
As L.L. Bartlett
The Jeff Resnick Mysteries
Murder on the Mind 05'
Dead in Red 08'
Room at the Inn 12
Cheated by Death 11'
Bound by Suggestion 11'
Dark Waters 13'
When the Spirit Moves You 11'
Bah! Humbug! 10'
Cold Case 10'
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The Victoria Square Mystery series
Katie Bonner is the manager of Artisans Alley which is the main attraction in Victoria Square shopping area. Artisans Alley is filled with vendors with all different merchandise. While managing Artisans Alley Katie solves the murders in town and finds romance with a local business owner. Mystery, humor and romance.
The Booktown Mystery series
Tricia owns a mystery bookstore called Haven't Got a Clue. When not finding and selling rare books she is solving the murders in town. One of her employees' s cat is named Miss Marple. Mystery, humor
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I highly recommend her books. I have only read 2 of her series but I really enjoyed them. Give one a try you think it is cozytastic!
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UP AND COMING RELEASES:
BOOKTOWN SERIES
BOOK #8 TBA
Candace wrote: "Day 4 LORRAINE BARTLETT Short Stories
Prisoner of Love 10'
An Unconditional Live 10'
Love Heals 11'
Abused: A Daughter's Story 10'
We're so Sorry Uncle Albert 10'
Blue Christmas 13'
Victoria Sq..."
I like the novels of the Jeff Reznik series a lot but Bound by Suggestion was too disturbing for me. That one can not be called a cozy by any stretch of the imagination. I am not saying that it was not a good book, it just wasn't for me. I have Dark Water but it is in a "short stack" of about 20 books I want to read first. lol
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Main Street Murders series
Running on Empty 2011
Maggy Thorsen Mysteries
Uncommon Grounds 2004
Non-series
The Grass is Always Greener 2011
So happy to be featured, Candace--thank you!
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Mini Interview with Sandra Balzo
#1 Where do you see yourself as a writer in 10 years?
S.B. It may sound funny, given I’m eight books (as of December) into the one series and two into the other, but I’d still like to be writing the Maggy Thorsen Coffee Mysteries and Main Street Murders. I’d probably be on Maggy #18 and Main Street #12. The challenge, of course, would be coming up with enough coffee puns for the titles of the Maggy books.
And . . . . okay, I’ll admit it. I’d love to see—sometime, somehow, somewhere—a television series or movie based on my books. The upcoming Maggy #8, Murder on the Orient Espresso, is very visual—think train, Agatha Christie and the Everglades. Patrick Dempsey, who just bought a string of coffee shops, should take it on and play the adorable Sheriff Pavlik. Hey, he obviously loves coffee, right? Let’s all write and tell him!!!
#2 If you could live anywhere regardless of the weather, where and why?
S.B. I love Madison, in my home state of Wisconsin. Situated on two beautiful lakes, it’s both the state capitol and a college town (the University of Wisconsin), so there’s always something going on.
#3 What genres do you like to read when you are not writing?
S.B. I’ve always loved mysteries, but I also enjoy biographies and memoirs. I just finished Wade Rouse’s At Least in the City Someone Would Hear Me Scream. Inspired by Thoreau’s Walden, Wade and his partner Gary move to the wilds of rural Michigan. It’s wonderful—hilarious and heartwarming.
#4 Do you do book signings, if no do you have plans to, when and where?
S.B. I love library talks and discussion groups, especially. The bookstore signings are usually at specialty shops that invite me to come in, like Murder on the Beach in Delray Beach, FL or Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookstore near Harrisburg, PA. I’m staying close to home right now, so the next event on my schedule is Magna Cum Murder, a conference in Indianapolis Oct. 25-27.
#5 Do you" base" any of your fictional characters in your books from people in your personal life?
S.B. You bet! (Not that I’m going to tell you...)
No, seriously, there is a lot of me in Maggy, though she’s mouthier and braver than I am. The other characters are combinations of people I’ve known over the years. A piece of him, a chunk of her. Oh, and Frank the gigantic, drooling sheepdog was named after a good friend in Milwaukee. Who is still a good friend, thankfully.
#6 What are working on now?
S.B. I just finished edits to Murder on the Orient Espresso, Maggy #8, which will be out December 1 in the US and August 30 in the UK. My publisher is Severn House in London, so the books come out there first.
In Orient Espresso, I take Maggy on a trip to my newly adopted home of Fort Lauderdale for a mystery writers conference with her beau, Sheriff Jake Pavlik, who’s to speak. Maggy's anticipating a romantic weekend, but upon arrival they’re whisked off to the opening night event--a re-enactment of Agatha Christie’s classic, Murder on the Orient Express, on a night train into the Everglades. The idea is to solve the 'crime' and return, but ….well, you know how it goes. I had great fun writing this one.
Next up, is the third installment in the Main Street series, tentatively entitled, To Heir is Human.
#7 Do you have any talents other than being a great writer?
No. And many days I’m not so sure of that one, either.
S.B. I enjoy playing tennis, swimming, running—but I’m no great shakes at any of them. I DID, though, run a marathon at the age of 48, and I’m very proud of that. I also just bought a Montgomery Ward vintage sewing machine (green!). Unfortunately, my sewing experience is limited to a “shift dress” I made in high school Home Economics, so don’t look for me on Project Runway anytime soon.
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One Name 2 Series
Main Street Murders
Maggy Thorsen Mysteries
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Maggy Thorsen series
Uncommon Grounds 2004
Grounds for Murder 2007
Bean There, Done That 2008
Brewed, Crude and Tattooed 2009
From the Grounds Up 2010
A Cup of Joe 2010
Triple Shot 2011
Main Street Murders
Running on Empty 2011
Dead Ends 2012
Non-series Books
The Grass is Always Greener 2011
Heaven' s Fire 2012
Thanks for featuring me--or I should say Maggy and AnnaLise :-)--Candace!
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Maggy Thorsen series
Maggy Thorsen, an ex-PR executive who now co-owns a coffee shop. She helps solve the murders in this small town in Wisconsin. She is constantly running into Sheriff Jake Pavlik, who just happens to be easy on the eyes. Mystery, romance and of course plenty of humor.
I like the idea of a small town in Wisconsin. I'm just across the bridge in Iowa.
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I have her all of her Maggy Thorsen books that are out. I loved them all. I know her other series is just as great. I definitely highly recommend her books, you won't be disappointed when you give her a try!
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UP AND COMING RELEASES
MAGGY THORSEN SERIES
MURDER ON THE ORIENT ESPRESSO
12/1/13
