Sheryl C.D. Ickes

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!

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!

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.

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?

I had a fun time in Mechanicsburg, PA last month, as I was able to take part in this year's iScream for Mysteries! To see what happened at this event, hosted by the Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop, check out my blog post for pictures and details.

If you are into Gettysburg, and fun adventures, then you might want to look into Dori Hammer's book, Lost and Found from Underground.

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!

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

Are you looking for a state park in PA to go camping? Check out these three that my family likes to vacation at during the summer!

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.

I believe everyone remembers his or her first vehicle. Mine started my love of VW bugs.

Due to an author not being able to come to the PA Tea Fest, and I do wish her a speedy recovery, I filled in at last minute to give a talk.