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Review of Stitch, Bake, Die! by Lois Winston

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From the publisher of Stitch, Bake, Die!With massive debt, a communist mother-in-law, a Shakespeare-quoting parrot, and a photojournalist boyfriend who may or may not be a spy, crafts editor Anastasia Pollack already juggles too much in her life. So she’s not thrilled when her magazine volunteers her to present workshops and judge a needlework contest at the inaugural … [Read more...] about Review of Stitch, Bake, Die! by Lois Winston

Behind the story of Deep Green Envy by Joy Ann Ribar

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Joy Ann Ribar writes the Deep Lakes Mystery Series featuring baker/vintner and all-around spitfire, Frankie Champagne. Joy’s writing is inspired by Wisconsin’s four distinct seasons and local flavors. Deep Green Envy is the fourth book in the Deep Lakes Mystery Series.Human emotions run deepThe main issue Joy wanted to address in Deep Green Envy is how parents learn to … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Deep Green Envy by Joy Ann Ribar

Dramatic Hawaiian sunset colors

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Dramatic Hawaiian sunset looks like fire on the horizonAfter a long day of sightseeing, we spent the evening on our lānai watching the sunset. And what a show it was! Hawaiian sunsets are almost always something special, and this one, with its reds, yellows, and grays, was no different. The top photo is the last one I got before the light faded. The bottom one was taken … [Read more...] about Dramatic Hawaiian sunset colors

Guest post for A Perfect Bind by Dorothy St. James

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A Perfect Bind: The Meaning Behind the TitleIn the publishing business, some titles are slapped onto the book by the marketing department. And sometimes authors are given the opportunity to pick out the title of a book. I always write my book with a title in mind. Whether or not that title makes it through to when the book is published is anyone’s guess.When I set out … [Read more...] about Guest post for A Perfect Bind by Dorothy St. James

Behind the story of Murder at the Christmas Cookie Bake Off

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Cozy mystery author Darci Hannah is a native of the Midwest and currently lives in a small town in Michigan. She’s an avid baker, and Murder at the Christmas Cookie Bake-Off is the second book in the Beacon Bake-off Mystery series.Small-town shenanigans at ChristmasDarci said that because her protagonist runs a bakeshop in a lighthouse, she wanted to write a Christmas … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Murder at the Christmas Cookie Bake Off