Sheryl C.D. Ickes

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!

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.

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.

If you missed fellow Cozy Mystery Author Heather Weidner from last year on my blog, then you're in luck! Heather's back with the first in her new mystery series, Murder Strikes A Chord, AND a new installment in her Mermaid Bay Christmas Shoppe Mystery series.

As a fellow PA author, I had a great time chatting with cozy mystery author Susan Kimmel Wright about Mabel and the Unholy Night.

Today, I'm excited to introduce another author to The Writing Block with Sheryl. Sarah Ickes's latest release is a Christmas cozy mystery.

Looking for a unique cookie recipe for baking season? Try the Welsh Cookie where it uses raisins, mace, and the griddle to create.

Need a fun snack that is easy to make for gift giving? This Nutcracker Crunch recipe comes from one of the cozy mysteries in my Slice of Life series, and is as tasty as it comes!

If you like Christmas cozy mysteries, check out my book review of Saddled with Murder by Eileen Brady, which is a first or fifth in series.

Had fun decorating my table at Chocolate Town Book Festival located in Hershey, PA on Oct. 7th.

Well, what can I say? Living in Pennsylvania can be a wet wonderland. But at least the organizers were able to move this wonderful event...

Exciting News as a new novelette in my Slice of Life Mystery Series will be coming out this December.