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Cathy Wiley is…On the Writing Block!
If you are a reader who enjoys cooking shows and traveling to food festivals, then Cathy Wiley's series, Fatal Food Festivals, is for you! Join her main character, Jackie Norwood, in the Florida keys with her latest novel, Lime and Punishment. Oh, and we have a first chapter sneak peak for you all too!

Sherry Ickes
6 days ago3 min read


Had Fun at iScream for Mysteries 2026
If you are ever in the market for some bookish fun that doesn't cost an arm and a leg, then iScream for Mysteries is for you! This year, fourteen authors participated in speed-dating with readers, hosted by The Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop in PA. Check it out!

Sherry Ickes
May 123 min read


Auralee Wallace is…On the Writing Block!
Are you a cozy mystery fan who enjoys fantasy elements and witches in your books? Then I invite you to the town of Evenfall, where the Warren witches have been helping their neighbors for four hundred years without issues, until one woman dies and Brynn's aunt looks guilty. Check out the first in Auralee Wallace's series, In the Company of Witches, and her interview with me, On the Writing Block!

Sherry Ickes
May 53 min read


Joy Ann Ribar is…On the Writing Block!
Are you interested in poetry from Emily Dickinson? Well, the Browning sisters are about to find out how dangerous the English language can be when a professor gets kidnapped after a poetry open mic night. Now it is up to them to uncover just what is going on! Check out the first chapter of Poetry Slammed inside my chat with fellow author Joy Ann Ribar.

Sherry Ickes
Apr 214 min read


Catherine Bruns is…On the Writing Block!
If you like cozy mysteries that deal with baking, then you're in luck! Catherine Bruns has a new release in her Cookies and Chance Mystery series, called Death Whisk. Find out what happens when a cookie baker and her family are stuck at a local inn with the power out and a killer on the loose. Oh, and we have a sneak peak available for you to read inside this interview as well! Our mouths are watering already...

Sherry Ickes
Apr 73 min read


Sarah Ickes is…On the Writing Block!
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.

Sherry Ickes
Mar 244 min read


Latest Reads - The Curious Case of the Poisoned Professor (Lucy Connelly)
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!

Sherry Ickes
Mar 192 min read


Lucy Connelly is…On the Writing Block!
Ireland has long been a country both alluring for its beauty and culture. But for Mercy McCarthy, it is the beginning to owning a bookshop with her sister, and learning a bit about their family's past. See what author Lucy Connelly said in my interview with her for the upcoming release of A Body at the Irish Book Club...the fifth installment in her Mercy McCarthy Series. Coming this April.

Sherry Ickes
Mar 103 min read


Sarah E. Burr is…On the Writing Block!
Are you a reader who likes to follow book blogger sites? In Fatal Sign-Off, Arwen Lark is an online literary influencer who enjoys book club talks and good food. But when a nasty podcaster is poisoned at the local diner, Arwin finds many of her friends are potential suspects and takes on the investigation herself. Check out my author interview with Sarah E. Burr about the third in her Book Blogger Mysteries and catch a glimpse at the first chapter for FREE!

Sherry Ickes
Feb 173 min read


Latest Reads - Murder at Five Finger Light (Sue Henry)
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...

Sherry Ickes
Feb 112 min read


Liz Ireland is…On the Writing Block!
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!

Sherry Ickes
Feb 35 min read


Olivia Blacke is…On the Writing Block!
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.

Sherry Ickes
Jan 203 min read


Latest Reads - An Irish Bookshop Murder (Lucy Connelly)
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!

Sherry Ickes
Jan 162 min read


Laura Bradford is…On the Writing Block!
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!

Sherry Ickes
Jan 64 min read


Annie McEwen is…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.

Sherry Ickes
Dec 16, 20254 min read


Latest Reads - The Twelve Books of Christmas (Kate Carlisle)
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.

Sherry Ickes
Dec 9, 20252 min read


Rosie Genova is…On the Writing Block!
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.

Sherry Ickes
Nov 18, 20253 min read


Holly’s Hot Air Balloon Ornament - Tough Fluff
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.

Sherry Ickes
Sep 30, 20252 min read


Roberta Fernandez is...On the Writing Block!
Join with me and Roberta Fernandez as she chats about her book, A Knock on the Door and writing, On the Writing Block. Free chapter added.

Sherry Ickes
Jan 22, 20254 min read
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