The Snitch for June 2023 with tips about package delivery scams and a new Book & a Latte Contest

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June 2023

Yikes! It’s June. Already? Where did the year go? Frankly, I’m not quite sure. In any case, I recently came across a source for online jigsaw puzzles. In thinking about how much we’ve enjoyed working puzzles in the past, I decided to add a new twist to my Friday Fotos—they’re now jigsaw puzzles.

But why stop with just adding puzzles when I could amp up the fun even more? That’s why I’m bringing back my Book & a Latte contest. Skip down to Contest News to find out how to enter.

By the way, on June 16, the first McKenna Trouble in Paradise Mystery, Photo Finish, will be free on Amazon. I'll announce this again in that day's Friday Morning Post. If you're not subscribed to the Friday Morning Post you can update your preferences using the link at the bottom of this newsletter.

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Scam Tip

A new twist on the package delivery scam

Do you remember the days when package deliveries from companies like Fedex or UPS were on-time, every time? These days, not so much. Right? I covered these scams a few…

Fabulous Photos and Puzzles

Have fun with this peacock train jigsaw puzzle!

The peacocks at Leo Carrillo Ranch have quite the reputation here in North San Diego County. They tend to be bold, and this one was a bit of a showoff,…

California poppies at Buena Vista Park

The wildflowers, even the California poppies, were everywhere during my recent visit to Buena Vista Park in Vista, CA. My timing was perfect because, in a couple of months, the…

Let’s celebrate a scarecrow festival!

You’ve probably heard about Christmas in July. How about a little scarecrow festival in May? Octoberfest and scarecrow contests might be months away, but it never hurts to revel in…

Writing and Contest News

Writing News

The big writing news is, of course, the release of the seventh Seaside Cove Bed & Breakfast Mystery. That means the next one is due out in about a year. In the past, I’ve always been able to write two books in a year, but I seem to be slowing down. Because of that, I’ll be focusing my attention solely on the eighth book in the series.

June Book & a Latte Contest

Entering the contest is simple. Go to any one (or more) of my June jigsaw puzzles. Work the puzzle to completion (they’re not that hard) and leave a comment with your time. A winner will be chosen at random from all of the comments. By the way, you can enter more than once and comments on today’s scam tip will also count! That means you can have a maximum of six entries. Good luck!

June Booklovers Bench Contest

We’re running our June contest over at Booklovers Bench. This month, we're giving away books by two authors, Debra H. Goldstein and Cheryl Hollon. Be sure to stop by and enter at bookloversbench.com

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