Sheryl C.D. Ickes

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.

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!

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?

With the weather warming up, it's the perfect time for me to introduce an author with a summer-themed mystery made for a great vacation read! Check out A Mid-Summer's Murder by Geri Krotow as she visits me On the Writing Block with Sheryl.

Great for trying on a lazy afternoon, or a leisure drive at night, Gravity Hill in Lewisberry, PA is where your car rolls up a hill!

Were you able to see the total eclipse in April of 2024? I was fortunate enough to be on the line of totality, and here is what I saw.

Like nature? Like treasure hunts or stories about them? Combine the two and try letterboxing.

Do you happen to know what a Little Free Library is? If not, I can answer that question!