From the publisher of Shrimply DeadWhen veterinarian and amateur naturalist Jasmine Garr is shot in her yard, residents of Shell Island press caterer River Holloway into investigating the homicide. River dons her amateur sleuth cap and sets out to discover who killed her former catering customer. Between Jasmine’s estranged cousin, a rival veterinarian, a wild animal … [Read more...] about Review of Shrimply Dead by Maggie Toussaint
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Behind the story of Monkey Bread Business by Jodi Rath
Jodi Rath has worked in education for nearly two decades, but she also has a passion for mysteries. Monkey Bread Business is her sixth Cast Iron Skillet Mystery. Jodi also loves to create art based on the topics she writes about.Grandma’s cast iron skilletThe series title, The Cast Iron Skillet Mysteries, is derived from the gift of a 70-year-old cast iron skillet that … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Monkey Bread Business by Jodi Rath
Friday Fotos – Land Ho! And it’s our first Hawaiian sunrise of the cruise
First Hawaiian sunriseIt was a balmy, humid morning when I took this photo. We'd been at sea for five days when this beautiful sight came into view. In the distance, beyond the nearly empty deck of the MS Noordam are the first signs of a Hawaiian sunrise. The actual sunrise is more visible on the starboard side of the ship, but I was thrilled to see land.This was our … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Land Ho! And it’s our first Hawaiian sunrise of the cruise
Behind the story of The Fog Ladies: Family Matters
Susan McCormick is a writer and doctor who lives in Seattle. In addition to the Fog Ladies series, she also wrote Granny Can’t Remember Me, a lighthearted picture book about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, and The Antidote, a timely middle grade medical fantasy released May 2021. The Fog Ladies: Family Matters is the second book in the series.It starts with getting … [Read more...] about Behind the story of The Fog Ladies: Family Matters
Friday Fotos – looking back at cruising on the MS Noordam
We sailed in 2019, so this photo of cruising on the MS Noordam is now almost two years old. The ship was packed with plenty of travelers from around the world, but occasionally it was possible to get a photo with nobody else in sight. The glass panels just beyond the decking are for the pool area on the Lido Deck. Those panels slide open to create an entirely open space for the … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – looking back at cruising on the MS Noordam