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Latest Reads - Dungeons and Danger (Elizabeth Penney)
If you enjoyed Bodies and Battlements, the first in Elizabeth Penney's Ravensea Castle Mystery series, than you are going to really enjoy the next installment, Dungeons and Danger! Check out what I had to say about the sequel to Nora's family B & B in England.

Sherry Ickes
6 days ago2 min read


Amy Reade is…On the Writing Block!
Do you like your mysteries with a bit of historical research thrown into them? Trudy's Diary, the first in Amy Reade's Libraries of the World Mysteries, might just be the answer for you! Check out the interview I had with my fellow Sisters in Crime member as we chat about favorite sleuths, inspirational authors, and how research is the backbone to her novels.

Sherry Ickes
Jul 75 min read


Kirsten Weiss is…On the Writing Block!
Have you ever wondered what the ultimate goal of an author is? Or perhaps what their favorite food is to eat? Fellow author Kirsten Weiss answers those questions, and more, as discuss her new book in the Big Murder Mystery Series, On the Writing Block with Sheryl.

Sherry Ickes
Jun 233 min read


Cindy Goyette is…On the Writing Block!
If you love dogs, mysteries set on the west coast, and Christmas time, then Cindy Goyette's latest novel should be on your TBR list! With an agility course opening that turns deadly, Cindy gives us a preview of her book, Dashing Through the Snow. Check out her interview On the Writing Block with Sheryl!

Sherry Ickes
Jun 94 min read


Cathy Wiley is…On the Writing Block!
If you are a reader who enjoys cooking shows and traveling to food festivals, then Cathy Wiley's series, Fatal Food Festivals, is for you! Join her main character, Jackie Norwood, in the Florida keys with her latest novel, Lime and Punishment. Oh, and we have a first chapter sneak peak for you all too!

Sherry Ickes
May 193 min read


Auralee Wallace is…On the Writing Block!
Are you a cozy mystery fan who enjoys fantasy elements and witches in your books? Then I invite you to the town of Evenfall, where the Warren witches have been helping their neighbors for four hundred years without issues, until one woman dies and Brynn's aunt looks guilty. Check out the first in Auralee Wallace's series, In the Company of Witches, and her interview with me, On the Writing Block!

Sherry Ickes
May 53 min read


Joy Ann Ribar is…On the Writing Block!
Are you interested in poetry from Emily Dickinson? Well, the Browning sisters are about to find out how dangerous the English language can be when a professor gets kidnapped after a poetry open mic night. Now it is up to them to uncover just what is going on! Check out the first chapter of Poetry Slammed inside my chat with fellow author Joy Ann Ribar.

Sherry Ickes
Apr 214 min read


Catherine Bruns is…On the Writing Block!
If you like cozy mysteries that deal with baking, then you're in luck! Catherine Bruns has a new release in her Cookies and Chance Mystery series, called Death Whisk. Find out what happens when a cookie baker and her family are stuck at a local inn with the power out and a killer on the loose. Oh, and we have a sneak peak available for you to read inside this interview as well! Our mouths are watering already...

Sherry Ickes
Apr 73 min read


Sarah Ickes is…On the Writing Block!
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.

Sherry Ickes
Mar 244 min read


Lucy Connelly is…On the Writing Block!
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.

Sherry Ickes
Mar 103 min read


Sarah E. Burr is…On the Writing Block!
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!

Sherry Ickes
Feb 173 min read


Liz Ireland is…On the Writing Block!
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!

Sherry Ickes
Feb 35 min read


Olivia Blacke is…On the Writing Block!
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.

Sherry Ickes
Jan 203 min read


Laura Bradford is…On the Writing Block!
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!

Sherry Ickes
Jan 64 min read


Annie McEwen is…On the Writing Block!
As the chilly air blows outside our windows, and the snow falls from the cloudy sky far above, Christmas is almost here! And that means holiday-themed cozy mysteries...just like author Annie McEwen's latest release. Check out Yule Regret It, the fourth installment of her Northwoods Mystery series.

Sherry Ickes
Dec 16, 20254 min read


Rosie Genova is…On the Writing Block!
Do you enjoy being in the kitchen, and do you like reading cozy mysteries that feature Italian cooking? Rosie Genova has a series for you! Check out Murder and Marinara, the first in her Italian Kitchen Mysteries, set in New Jersey.

Sherry Ickes
Nov 18, 20253 min read


Mindy Quigley is…On the Writing Block!
Do you like pizza, cozy mysteries, and a touch of history? Mindy Quigley's Deep Dish Mysteries are all that and more! Check out her latest, At Death's Dough, featuring the beloved cat, Butterball.

Sherry Ickes
Nov 4, 20253 min read


Alex Erickson is…On the Writing Block!
Do you like cozy mysteries with cats in them? (Most cozies have cats within the storylines, so my guess is yes!) Well, you are in luck with my newest guest, Alex Erickson, as we talk about Death by Java in his Bookstore Cafe Mystery series. AND...there is sneak peak at the first chapter included in this blog post!

Sherry Ickes
Oct 21, 20254 min read


Paula Charles is…On the Writing Block!
If you like cozy towns where the murder gets solved by an amateur sleuth and there are animals involved, then you have come to the right place. Read over my interview with Paula Charles, author of the Hometown Hardware and Zen Goat Mysteries. There is even a sample chapter of Axe Me No Questions as a bonus!

Sherry Ickes
Oct 7, 20253 min read


Katherine H. Brown is…On the Writing Block!
A Halloween cozy mystery is the perfect thing to read at this time of year, and Katherine H. Brown has the book for you! Check out her mystery, Costumes and Cadavers, by reading over the first chapter through the image in this post.

Sherry Ickes
Sep 23, 20254 min read
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