Byodo-In Temple Lagoon View Our visit to the Byodo-In Temple was well worth the trip. This was one of the places on my "must see" list and even though it was undergoing a major restoration during our visit, I'm happy we got there. This is just one small section of the temple. The front is currently a spiderweb of scaffolding, but eventually the owner intends to restore the … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos — the Byodo-In Temple lagoon is serene
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Behind the story of Death in Dark Blue by Julia Buckley
Julia Buckley has always loved Gothic romance tales. When her agent suggested she write a Gothic-inspired cozy, the Chicago mystery writer dove right in. Death in Dark Blue is the second book in The Writer’s Apprentice series and here’s the story behind the mystery.Buckley started out as a fan of P.D. James and Ruth Rendell, loved well-plotted mysteries like Sue Grafton’s … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Death in Dark Blue by Julia Buckley
Behind the story of Dead and Berried by Peg Cochran
Peg Cochran is a national bestselling writer with a background in art—she once managed an art gallery owned by the son of Henri Matisse. She also has a love of cooking and has a special fondness for dessert. Her latest cozy mystery is Dead and Berried, which is the third book in the Cranberry Cove mystery series. Light reading — cozy style “Cozy mysteries are generally … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Dead and Berried by Peg Cochran
May 2017 Double Trouble Contest!
The May 2017 Double Trouble Contest is on! Entries will be accepted from Wednesday, May 10 - May 17. If you are not already receiving The (Little) Snitch — Contest Edition and want to register, click here. The (Little) Snitch — Contest Edition always contains a double bonus code, which gives you two bonus entries.How to enter the March Double Trouble ContestClick on … [Read more...] about May 2017 Double Trouble Contest!
Happy Homicides 5 is coming with the purrr-fect crime
For this month’s Book & a Latte Contest, I asked some of my fellow Happy Homicides 5 authors two questions about their writing. The answers I received made me realize I’d stumbled upon the wide world of “true confessions” mystery-writer style. You must promise not to laugh at us, but you can certainly laugh with us as we reveal why we love to write and why we hate to … [Read more...] about Happy Homicides 5 is coming with the purrr-fect crime