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.

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!

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...

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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?