Sheryl C.D. Ickes

Carlisle, PA has been a place of history for some of our country's most important wars, such as the Revolutionary and Civil War. But did you know that in 1843, John Wise ascended on a balloon flight from the town square? Not only does young Margaret Everton witness the flight take place, but also a bank robbery in Sarah Ickes's latest release, The Sky-High Witness.

Ireland has long been a country both alluring for its beauty and culture. But for Mercy McCarthy, it is the beginning to owning a bookshop with her sister, and learning a bit about their family's past. See what author Lucy Connelly said in my interview with her for the upcoming release of A Body at the Irish Book Club...the fifth installment in her Mercy McCarthy Series. Coming this April.

Ice sculptures can be interactive or not, current or not, and crystal clear or not. An Ice Art Fest can be all of the above and more!

Are you a reader who likes to follow book blogger sites? In Fatal Sign-Off, Arwen Lark is an online literary influencer who enjoys book club talks and good food. But when a nasty podcaster is poisoned at the local diner, Arwin finds many of her friends are potential suspects and takes on the investigation herself. Check out my author interview with Sarah E. Burr about the third in her Book Blogger Mysteries and catch a glimpse at the first chapter for FREE!

Are you a reader who fancies a little whimsy in your cozy mysteries? Mrs. Claus and the entire North Pole are getting ready to host a wedding when a bridesmaid's boyfriend dies from a poisoned corsage. Now she has to find out who the killer is in order to save the wedding of her friend Claire and Jake Frost, before there are even more heartbreaks for Valentine's Day. Take a sneak peak at the book through a link inside my interview with fellow author, Liz Ireland!

Are you into mysteries with a supernatural twist thrown into them? Author Olivia Blacke's Death at the Door features a young woman who is adjusting to her new life in Boston, and her apartment's ghostly roommate. Together, as they learn to cook and get along as friends, they might just end up solving a crime or two in the process.

If you are looking for a mystery that has pets, an Amish community, deserts to the rescue, or a small town set in a valley, author Laura Bradford has it all! See what we talked about when she visited me On the Writing Block!

I had a fun time in Mechanicsburg, PA last month, as I was able to take part in this year's iScream for Mysteries! To see what happened at this event, hosted by the Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop, check out my blog post for pictures and details.

A fast-paced mystery filled with action, twists, and even an explosion and gunfight, The Serpent's Star doesn't disappoint.

The Seafarer's Secret is a pirate themed cozy mystery, with little romance, and one interesting murder twist. Here is what I liked about it.

Are you a budding author, looking for a little guidance into whether you should go Traditional or Self-Published? Look no further...

Up to read about a murder that happens in Alaska, on the Iditarod Trail? Sue Henry's first in her An Alaskan Mystery series is dynamite.

Talk about a busy two weeks! Chocolate Town Book Fest at the Hershey Library on Oct. 7th, and then the Cozy Mystery Fete on Oct. 14th.

Had fun decorating my table at Chocolate Town Book Festival located in Hershey, PA on Oct. 7th.

I thoroughly enjoyed Author Dana Stabenow's Kate Shugak Mystery series the first time around, and decided to re-read it again.

Looking for some answers to a few questions from me? Stop right here to read through some of the questions I have been asked in podcasts.

Finding out that my book placed finalist in the 2021 American Book Fest was really neat!