Sheryl C.D. Ickes

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!

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?

If you are looking for an author who writes spy novels with action and thriller elements, than you might want to check out Tj O'Connor's latest release, The Whisper Legacy. Oh, and did I happen to mention that he also pens a paranormal cozy mystery series as well?

This mystery is one for lovers of wine, cozies, and amateur sleuths. Check out Erin Hayden's Murder Uncorked, the first in her series.

Are you into bubble tea, fortune cookies, and cozy mysteries? Then Jennifer J. Chow's books might just be for you! Check out the interview I did with her on the latest installment in her Magical Fortune Cookie Mysteries, called Star-Crossed Egg Tarts.

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.

Do you like British Mysteries and learning about the authors behind their novels? Take a peek at Christina Hamlett's books, like A Little Larceny in Lynmouth, and learn about her unique connection to television's beloved amateur sleuth, Jessica Fletcher.

I am pleased to announce Jay Larkin as the next author on my interview blog series, On the Writing Block with Sheryl!

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.

You may recall that I published a review of Mystery in Rocky Mountain National Park, the first in Aaron Johnson's series. This time...

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.