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Latest Reads - Hometown Murder (Misty Lynn)
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.
Sherry Ickes
Oct 32 min read
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Latest Reads - Bodies and Battlements (Elizabeth Penney)
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.
Sherry Ickes
Aug 111 min read
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Latest Reads - Targets West (Scott McCrea)
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
Sherry Ickes
Jul 152 min read
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Latest Reads - Murder Uncorked (Erin Hayden)
This mystery is one for lovers of wine, cozies, and amateur sleuths. Check out Erin Hayden's Murder Uncorked, the first in her series.
Sherry Ickes
Jun 42 min read
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Had a Blast at iScream for Mysteries!
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.
Sherry Ickes
Jun 23 min read
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Latest Reads - Where There’s a Will (Aaron Elkins)
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!
Sherry Ickes
May 82 min read
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Latest Reads - Dying on the Vine (Aaron Elkins)
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!
Sherry Ickes
Mar 73 min read
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Latest Reads - The Serpent's Star (Sarah Ickes)
A fast-paced mystery filled with action, twists, and even an explosion and gunfight, The Serpent's Star doesn't disappoint.
Sherry Ickes
Dec 4, 20242 min read
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The Key to Good Writing is…
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
Sherry Ickes
Aug 9, 20244 min read
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Self-Publishing or Traditional Publishing?
Are you a budding author, looking for a little guidance into whether you should go Traditional or Self-Published? Look no further...
Sherry Ickes
Apr 6, 20247 min read
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Latest Reads - Fair Game (Douglas Stuart)
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.
Sherry Ickes
Mar 30, 20242 min read
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Latest Reads - Discovery in Great Sand Dunes National Park and Adventure in Grand Canyon National Park (Aaron Johnson)
You may recall that I published a review of Mystery in Rocky Mountain National Park, the first in Aaron Johnson's series. This time...
Sherry Ickes
Feb 14, 20243 min read
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Latest Reads - The Old Blue Line and Random Acts by J.A. Jance (Two Novellas)
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.
Sherry Ickes
Feb 9, 20242 min read
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Latest Reads - Mystery In Rocky Mountain National Park (Aaron Johnson)
If you enjoy travel, codes, mysteries, scavenger hunts, and our National Parks, then the National Park Mystery Series is perfect!
Sherry Ickes
Jan 5, 20242 min read
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Latest Reads - Murder on the Iditarod Trail (Sue Henry)
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.
Sherry Ickes
Dec 4, 20232 min read
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Fun at the Cozy Mystery Fete 2023 in Shiremanstown, PA
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.
Sherry Ickes
Oct 19, 20235 min read
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Chocolate Town Book Festival 2023
Had fun decorating my table at Chocolate Town Book Festival located in Hershey, PA on Oct. 7th.
Sherry Ickes
Oct 12, 20232 min read
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Latest Reads - A Cold Day For Murder (Dana Stabenow)
I thoroughly enjoyed Author Dana Stabenow's Kate Shugak Mystery series the first time around, and decided to re-read it again.
Sherry Ickes
Oct 3, 20231 min read
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Author Spotlight on Good Day, PA!
Last month I had the privilege to be on Good Day, PA! as one of their Author Spotlights.
Sherry Ickes
Jun 10, 20211 min read
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