“Ah, but you must have a Christmas uncomplicated by murder.” ― Agatha Christie Less than two weeks to go 'til Christmas in July! Who's...

“Watching a coast as it slips by the ship is like thinking about an enigma. There it is before you, smiling, frowning, inviting, grand,...

“Bees do have a smell, you know, and if they don't, they should, for their feet are dusted with spices from a million flowers.” ― Ray...

“To my mind, the greatest reward and luxury of travel is to be able to experience everyday things as if for the first time, to be in a...

“You are a woman with a brain and reasonable ability. Stop whining and find something to do.” — Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess #Squee...

"For me, finishing a book in a series is kind of like the day after Christmas. I can't help but start the count down and dreams of a new...

“History is moving pretty quickly these days, and the heroes and villains keep on changing parts.” ― Ian Fleming Happy May, and may the...

"April in Paris, chestnuts in blossom, holiday tables under the trees." E. Y. Harburg Well, we're not in Paris, but we are sprucing up...

“Use that fluff of yours you call a brain.” ― Agatha Christie Whodunnit fun today--this month's mystery topic is Tropes and Themes for...

In today's post we'll catch up with one of my fav, mystery authors, Amy Reade, who is celebrating her new release, A Traitor Among Us,...

“Live each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each.” —...

“From the moment I picked up your book until I put it down, I was convulsed with laughter. Someday I intend reading it.” ― Groucho Marx...

This International Women's Month I'm super excited to have as my guest, author Sandy Bazinet! She has penned several series and short...

THE FAIRIES by William Allingham 🍀☘🍀☘🍀☘🍀☘🍀☘🍀☘🍀☘🍀☘🍀☘🍀☘🍀 Up the airy mountain, Down the rushy glen, We daren’t go a-hunting For...

“Motives for murder are sometimes very trivial, Madame.” “What are the most usual motives, Monsieur Poirot?” “Most frequent—money. That...

“It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the...

“...but for my own part, if a book is well written, I always find it too short.” Jane Austen Today it's my pleasure to have as a guest,...

"It might be a Scottish name, taken from a story about two men on a train. One man says, 'What's that package up there in the baggage...

“Groundhog found fog. New snows and blue toes. Fine and dandy for Valentine candy. Snow spittin'; if you're not mitten-smitten, you'll be...

“I think books are like people, in the sense that they’ll turn up in your life when you most need them.” – Emma Thompson Wow, what a week...