Sheryl C.D. Ickes

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!

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 looking for a simple Christmas craft to do this holiday season? Why not give this Hot Air Balloon Ornament a try? Straight out of the first in my Fluff and Flowers Mysteries, have a little fun creating Holly's beloved ornament from her childhood.

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.

For those of you who love witch cozy mysteries, here is an author with a magical line that not only has humor, but also the dynamics of large family drama. Take a sneak peek into Green Witch Mean Time, written by Cherry Northcutt, and see if this will be your new fall read this year!

Do you know that some authors have multiple pen names that they write under? This next guest on my Author Blog Series, has THREE! Not only is she Traci Hall, but she's also Ellie Brannigan and Traci Wilton! Check out her latest books in our interview.

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.

Looking for some interesting things to do doing your summer? While camping may be a staple for July, have you ever attended a craft fair in the woods and a movie with a live orchestra?

This next author, J. T. Kunkel, has a series that is set along Point Pleasant Beach, and we talk about the second installment...On the Writing Block. Now, if you are a fan of his works, then you're in luck! More is coming out this year, AND we have the first chapter of Under the Surface available for you to read.