Sheryl C.D. Ickes

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.

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.

Skull Duggery, another mystery in the "Gideon Oliver" series, is a great read by one of my favorite authors, Aaron Elkins. As the "Skeleton Detective" makes his way to Mexico with his wife, Julie, his plans for rest and relaxation are quickly squashed. But examining these piles of bones might have just placed his own life on the line! Check out my review.

If you are one who enjoys reading cozy mysteries set outside of the United States, then I highly recommend The Curious Case of the Poisoned Professor by Lucy Connelly. When Dr. Gwen Griffith finds a tenured professor dead on her front steps in Wales, the hunt is on for the real killer with a great cast of supporting characters. Check out my review for the first in this new cozy mystery series!

I was able to get back to reading Sue Henry in my latest book read, and found myself rejoining Jessie Arnold in Murder At Five Finger Light. Set in Alaska, on an island, Jessie is shocked when a dead body is discovered, their communications are cut off, and there is no way to return to the mainland. Will she finger out the culprit hiding amongst her friends before another one dies? Check out my review...

I don't know about you, but cozy mysteries set in Ireland peek my interest on a bookshelf. After reading over the back blurb to Lucy Connelly's novel, An Irish Bookshop Murder, I instantly wanted to try it and did not regret it!

As Christmas nears, I was in the mood to read a mystery featuring decorated trees and twinkling lights. So I decided to give The Twelve Books of Christmas by Kate Carlisle a try. See what I thought of the first Christmas-themed novel in her "A Bibliophile Mystery" series.

When someone has a cozy mystery set in Gettysburg, PA, my ears perk up. See what I thought on Misty Lynn's book, Hometown Murder.

Are you in the market for a cozy mystery that not only has the charm of a medieval castle in England, but also contains ghostly fun and cute pets? Check out my review of Elizabeth Penney's Bodies and Battlements.

Stepping outside my book comfort zone is not the easiest thing for me to do. But Targets West by Scott McCrea is like a movie in the making

This mystery is one for lovers of wine, cozies, and amateur sleuths. Check out Erin Hayden's Murder Uncorked, the first in her series.

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.

Are you interested in what bones can teach us after a person's been dead for ten years? Gideon Oliver in Where There's a Will answers that!

I recently dove back into the world of Gideon Oliver, aka the Skeleton Detective, in the book Dying on the Vine. Check out my review!

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

Looking to get into writing, but you are not if you are prioritizing the right thing in your work? Read what I believe to be the key element

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

In this edition of my latest reads book reviews, I give a little insight into the wonderfully paced novel of Douglas Stuart's Fair Game.

You may recall that I published a review of Mystery in Rocky Mountain National Park, the first in Aaron Johnson's series. This time...

I used to read J.A. Jance and recently stumbled upon some wonderful novellas that she wrote entitled The Old Blue Line and Random Acts.