tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47045412591152320452024-03-23T20:11:32.770-07:00Paula Darnell, AuthorPaulaDarnellAuthorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07157155037577975239noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704541259115232045.post-41417809235091752362023-10-25T08:45:00.001-07:002023-10-25T08:49:18.069-07:00A Fine Art Mystery Series<p> </p><p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">A Fine Art Mystery Series</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">from Award-Winning Author Paula Darnell </span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJTms8D3j9PaejKovnVC0EL_X-WwWSI3wLvIi6r2N-xhyGwtwhNdaCB7sqzU0GjIUqiuNOc88q0n6hXwvtJCXW234G8SQV3AGVVcEAcgCpjfnvRIiB5Fd34A5fbdrV9UVzRU_cj4DSks4Q/s500/alkamazongraphic.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="333" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJTms8D3j9PaejKovnVC0EL_X-WwWSI3wLvIi6r2N-xhyGwtwhNdaCB7sqzU0GjIUqiuNOc88q0n6hXwvtJCXW234G8SQV3AGVVcEAcgCpjfnvRIiB5Fd34A5fbdrV9UVzRU_cj4DSks4Q/s320/alkamazongraphic.jpg" /></a></div>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><i> </i></b></span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><a href="https://www.pauladarnellauthor.com/2020/11/artistic-license-to-kill.html">Artistic License to Kill</a> </i></b>- Book 1 in A Fine Art Mystery Series</span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">Artist
Amanda Trent, accompanied by her beloved golden retriever Laddie and
her persnickety calico cat Mona Lisa, is determined to start a new
life after her husband divorces her to marry a younger woman, but it
isn't easy.</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">After a
disastrous interview at the prestigious Roadrunner Gallery in
Lonesome Valley, Arizona, far away from her previous home in Kansas
City, Amanda's afraid that she'll fail at her new career. But her
prospects begin to improve when she's accepted as the newest member
of the cooperative gallery. </span>
</p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">Then,
on her very first day, she discovers Janice, the stern director, has
been murdered right in the art gallery, and the Roadrunner's members,
including Amanda herself, become suspects. Which gallery member
murdered the unpopular director? Or was the killer an outsider with
an ax to grind?</span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #2b00fe;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://books2read.com/u/38Rxpr">Click to Buy Artistic License to Kill at Your Favorite Retailer</a> </span></b></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivbnPJjQwi04Uh-IEY254adZbBb5VkJbPcEa9bZ63gxcIa6VPAQVl3Hecg4TcRhFAXHWauPImqqcPk92l82l10ZOtQdvu96mdac_szoal6DuDhIIl9v46B2hFCDbtg1ZW9GkQp2v0fvGd2/s540/Vanished+into+Plein+Air+ADJ+360x540+%25281%2529.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="360" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivbnPJjQwi04Uh-IEY254adZbBb5VkJbPcEa9bZ63gxcIa6VPAQVl3Hecg4TcRhFAXHWauPImqqcPk92l82l10ZOtQdvu96mdac_szoal6DuDhIIl9v46B2hFCDbtg1ZW9GkQp2v0fvGd2/s320/Vanished+into+Plein+Air+ADJ+360x540+%25281%2529.jpg" /></a></span><span style="font-size: small;"><b><i> <a href="https://www.pauladarnellauthor.com/2020/12/vanished-into-plein-air.html">Vanished into Plein Air</a></i></b> - Book 2 in A Fine Art Mystery Series</span></div><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">Who
wouldn't want to make a living from her favorite pastime?</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Although
sometimes self-doubt creeps in along the way, artist Amanda Trent has
been striving to do just that, ever since her ex-husband dumped her
for a younger woman and she moved to Lonesome Valley, Arizona, to
start a new life. So when her friends from the Roadrunner Gallery
urge her to join them and world-renown artist Ulysses Durand in a
plein air paint-out, she hesitates, fearing that she might not be
able to complete a painting in the four-hour time limit.</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"> But
everything goes smoothly at the public open-air event—until
Ulysses's wife goes missing and he asks Amanda for her help. Has his
past come back to haunt the famous artist? With a little help from
her nemesis, cranky Lieutenant Belmont, the support of her friends,
and the companionship of her furry feline Mona Lisa and her lovable
golden retriever Laddie, Amanda tracks a killer who's determined to
strike again unless Amanda can save the day</span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://books2read.com/u/4jLNpD"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Click to Buy Vanished into Plein Air at Your Favorite Retailer</span></a></span></b></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgue2fnUxtd8li7z_shyphenhyphengNodTNnTA9QXjMRDVCVC2CE_tDTCQqRjzhhveIc9wIZg3v7ArP95tGkVu-hoho3InIlTB06am5Q8PBX0tD5qetDLePggZJ1R21p9IymukmDKZC44jTWOzMJCKdb/s2048/Hemlock+for+the+Holidays+1600x2400+%2528Ebook%2529.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgue2fnUxtd8li7z_shyphenhyphengNodTNnTA9QXjMRDVCVC2CE_tDTCQqRjzhhveIc9wIZg3v7ArP95tGkVu-hoho3InIlTB06am5Q8PBX0tD5qetDLePggZJ1R21p9IymukmDKZC44jTWOzMJCKdb/s320/Hemlock+for+the+Holidays+1600x2400+%2528Ebook%2529.jpg" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-size: small;"><b><i> </i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://www.pauladarnellauthor.com/2021/05/hemlock-for-holidays.html"><b><i>Hemlock for the Holidays</i></b></a> - Book 3 in A Fine Arts Mystery Series</span></p><p></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span><span style="font-size: small;">As Lonesome Valley kicks off
the holiday season with its annual parade, artist Amanda Trent
embraces the Christmas spirit, happy that her family will be coming
to town to celebrate the season with her and her loyal pets, Laddie,
a friendly golden retriever, and Mona Lisa, an independent calico
cat.</span></p><span style="font-size: small;">
</span><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Amanda
has just one nagging concern: her art sales have stalled, so her
checking account is starting to look a bit puny. Her financial woes
pale, though, in comparison to her concern when several people eat
carrot bars laced with hemlock at the high school's arts and crafts
fair, resulting in one unlucky man's death. Was the poisoning an
accident, or did someone with evil intent deliberately spike the
sweet baked goods? </span>
</p><span style="font-size: small;">
</span><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Leads
the police follow don't pan out until Amanda puts the puzzle
together. But, sometimes, knowledge can be a dangerous thing. . . </span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: small;"> <a href="https://books2read.com/u/4AOrko">Click to buy Hemlock for the Holidays at your favorite retailer</a> </span></b></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></b></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzTmi92ErgXDxDpBYBWDnkoiXWbyJ6BCYKCwoY0idgiNO3ij5rDRwvyo4FnucLr1E1ehDy8f_Ul4BQVUD7y4JsWoHd6oyFBxLFFITk6l1Wm8i5lS86mCpheG_548HYVXn65aD8YtWQDRs4DWSY95RmwaoKTHMkrCOHADrGMDalZoWbf9UQhXsNUa2Mm95I/s2700/Killer%20Art%20in%20the%20Park%20Ecover.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2700" data-original-width="1800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzTmi92ErgXDxDpBYBWDnkoiXWbyJ6BCYKCwoY0idgiNO3ij5rDRwvyo4FnucLr1E1ehDy8f_Ul4BQVUD7y4JsWoHd6oyFBxLFFITk6l1Wm8i5lS86mCpheG_548HYVXn65aD8YtWQDRs4DWSY95RmwaoKTHMkrCOHADrGMDalZoWbf9UQhXsNUa2Mm95I/s320/Killer%20Art%20in%20the%20Park%20Ecover.jpg" width="213" /></a></span></b></div><br /><p></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><a href="https://www.pauladarnellauthor.com/2023/07/"><b>Killer Art in the Park</b></a></i> - Book 4 in A Fine Art Mystery Series</span>
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></p> <span style="font-size: small;"><b>A sunny summer’s day. . .</b></span>
<p align="left" class="western" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><b>An art show in the park. .
.</b></span></p>
<p align="left" class="western" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><b>How could something so
delightful turn so deadly?</b></span></p>
<p align="left" class="western" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">When
she hears a bone-chilling scream, artist Amanda Trent leaves her
booth and rushes through the park to find a horrifying scene. Her
friend Pamela is kneeling beside her husband’s body, her hands
covered in blood. Amanda’s fear that the police will immediately
peg Pamela as their chief suspect comes true when Pamela is arrested
for murdering her own husband. But Amanda knows that Pamela is no
killer, and she’s determined to prove it. </span></span>
</p>
<p align="left" class="western" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Encouraged
by the support of her friends and bolstered by the companionship of
her adorable golden retriever Laddie and her moody calico cat Mona
Lisa, Amanda pursues clue after clue, to no avail. She’s running
out of leads, and Pamela’s running out of time. Can Amanda discover
who the real killer is before Pamela has to call a prison cell her
new home? </span></span></p><p align="left" class="western" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://books2read.com/u/mB8M8y">Click to buy Killer Art in the Park at your favorite retailer.</a> </span></span></b></span>
</p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
</p>PaulaDarnellAuthorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07157155037577975239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704541259115232045.post-52734014002164552302023-10-25T08:45:00.000-07:002023-10-25T08:45:53.627-07:00My Painted Pumpkins<p> <span style="font-size: x-large;">You can make an easy DIY Halloween or autumn decoration just by painting a pumpkin - or several. Scroll down to see a few pumpkins I painted for fall. With just a pumpkin, acrylic paint, and a paint brush, you can easily whip up something scary, silly, or cute. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyGAIVoQ55tY5eut-cil6oHT6MpRv0ud8EsgCoDQg2wrb9jRPtFmNsWCTM20q74XprV-tbbMNmWxWIvwz5Q2n6ND9lFUJ-9MIFvws7muowy4zZsxxGrRq4bmG118Q15HnFW0xm8FrlBywVal0ZUznQQ7QA-tdfdjRp3DKYtymGDhESUmRiT_WQTTC2tHbm/s3264/IMG_20231025_081548.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyGAIVoQ55tY5eut-cil6oHT6MpRv0ud8EsgCoDQg2wrb9jRPtFmNsWCTM20q74XprV-tbbMNmWxWIvwz5Q2n6ND9lFUJ-9MIFvws7muowy4zZsxxGrRq4bmG118Q15HnFW0xm8FrlBywVal0ZUznQQ7QA-tdfdjRp3DKYtymGDhESUmRiT_WQTTC2tHbm/w300-h400/IMG_20231025_081548.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUioL1wL4PllwN6Dt5wLauvzIbMtHkOcji4G6ue1gUxuZPxiLHIYphQYLPDK_aSoz68slw_7pQlMXHoWsFs8t9oLy-A13-F2iS-J9f7znTxoA1N0GpSxgc8Ne4NDewtWODGJ1GdBD4Rc0w47_vLSECg6wrnSF1xu5ueHvYOLI7GPyCiT-7sDSfRHp1DB25/s3264/IMG_20231025_081604.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUioL1wL4PllwN6Dt5wLauvzIbMtHkOcji4G6ue1gUxuZPxiLHIYphQYLPDK_aSoz68slw_7pQlMXHoWsFs8t9oLy-A13-F2iS-J9f7znTxoA1N0GpSxgc8Ne4NDewtWODGJ1GdBD4Rc0w47_vLSECg6wrnSF1xu5ueHvYOLI7GPyCiT-7sDSfRHp1DB25/w300-h400/IMG_20231025_081604.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-NwaDN_EvZT3HtGQUu9DLDJ3FkzACR-LZMX7nkyi55qMp6AtTRocBJQJhX6Erv2C26kJo6Wr5p6nP3caWmJrIxvZpuciXSvbNF3mWGjaZ2fYFiX3wSe-40RgHDnTI6M4zc7gYEj3areOdXxDQ5ZB2dAkMqCbLGj6gIXezPhjMm0Lh5VZUkn3aTE4xdoeR/s3264/IMG_20231016_160540.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-NwaDN_EvZT3HtGQUu9DLDJ3FkzACR-LZMX7nkyi55qMp6AtTRocBJQJhX6Erv2C26kJo6Wr5p6nP3caWmJrIxvZpuciXSvbNF3mWGjaZ2fYFiX3wSe-40RgHDnTI6M4zc7gYEj3areOdXxDQ5ZB2dAkMqCbLGj6gIXezPhjMm0Lh5VZUkn3aTE4xdoeR/w300-h400/IMG_20231016_160540.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsc_hUQGNvuonfThVVJTO5JBRrbtLby1B5ecCiZS5IHcnvsiMB70Odkt4clki6TL-tY6JaDoccjOdtAUIMhKzaUjpvsb9HL-dFOYHQag1TR8_qO7VrIa_qmkP2Cex1eu_l8pfcJ9aYFpCWYIjSHzLPJHc-GpfVvLHGBNW3O0YVJcBCMsJXhC0s5R8ZQM1Z/s3264/IMG_20231016_160414.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsc_hUQGNvuonfThVVJTO5JBRrbtLby1B5ecCiZS5IHcnvsiMB70Odkt4clki6TL-tY6JaDoccjOdtAUIMhKzaUjpvsb9HL-dFOYHQag1TR8_qO7VrIa_qmkP2Cex1eu_l8pfcJ9aYFpCWYIjSHzLPJHc-GpfVvLHGBNW3O0YVJcBCMsJXhC0s5R8ZQM1Z/w300-h400/IMG_20231016_160414.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Another idea would be to paint mini-pumpkins to use as
place cards for Thanksgiving dinner. Just write the guest's name on the
pumpkin with a marker and add some fall leaves or a painted turkey.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p>PaulaDarnellAuthorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07157155037577975239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704541259115232045.post-3065315175253763982023-07-26T08:18:00.003-07:002023-10-06T08:57:16.780-07:00Killer Art in the Park, Book 4 of a Fine Art Mystery Series<div><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr9oEwxxNoGeLnX7B34eBicFpzm6X6oWRh4epzxaDQ8HR5mtfTa5Bl9VxS1cJVfYEz1etKArTHIM9DTnjHO9pozW_mkmPmT8AJjzjA8XS6ckIftIbUs5IppbuzIGXVuIkqxKLCyVgjnrwTTbUlrZsn9j4hCFMmz_Dsy4vd7zmvq8JVzuNVKXiEEAf1rDDp/s2700/Killer%20Art%20in%20the%20Park%20Ecover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2700" data-original-width="1800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr9oEwxxNoGeLnX7B34eBicFpzm6X6oWRh4epzxaDQ8HR5mtfTa5Bl9VxS1cJVfYEz1etKArTHIM9DTnjHO9pozW_mkmPmT8AJjzjA8XS6ckIftIbUs5IppbuzIGXVuIkqxKLCyVgjnrwTTbUlrZsn9j4hCFMmz_Dsy4vd7zmvq8JVzuNVKXiEEAf1rDDp/w426-h640/Killer%20Art%20in%20the%20Park%20Ecover.jpg" width="426" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://books2read.com/u/bwBWpG">PRE-ORDER NOW</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Available September 20, 2023</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /><p align="left" class="western" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><b>A sunny summer’s day. . .</b></span></p>
<p align="left" class="western" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><b>An art show in the park. .
.</b></span></p>
<p align="left" class="western" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><b>How could something so
delightful turn so deadly?</b></span></p>
<p align="left" class="western" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">When
she hears a bone-chilling scream, artist Amanda Trent leaves her
booth and rushes through the park to find a horrifying scene. Her
friend Pamela is kneeling beside her husband’s body, her hands
covered in blood. Amanda’s fear that the police will immediately
peg Pamela as their chief suspect comes true when Pamela is arrested
for murdering her own husband. But Amanda knows that Pamela is no
killer, and she’s determined to prove it. </span></span>
</p>
<p align="left" class="western" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Encouraged
by the support of her friends and bolstered by the companionship of
her adorable golden retriever Laddie and her moody calico cat Mona
Lisa, Amanda pursues clue after clue, to no avail. She’s running
out of leads, and Pamela’s running out of time. Can Amanda discover
who the real killer is before Pamela has to call a prison cell her
new home? </span></span></p><p align="left" class="western" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://books2read.com/u/mB8M8y"> <span style="color: #2b00fe;">Click to buy Killer Art in the Park at your favorite retailer. </span></a></span></span>
</p><br /></div><div><p></p></div>PaulaDarnellAuthorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07157155037577975239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704541259115232045.post-83045468378380142222023-02-19T15:01:00.000-08:002023-02-19T15:01:19.714-08:00My 3D Lavender Hydrangea Made of Wool Gets Some Love from the Art World<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxfcOceh3gN0X_h5VxAL7Ul6XNnupPHcnlRtJRsocKNaYgAZ3szLxYkp_ynZQd0AUI7dopEdyixPhpgfbl53XeBoCDHQdUdZpuQ-C0aw_w0YLBbHaGx-nCQqjObwMuIaHWsxJUJulBRaJbp3EHfZ_h_r8ze1El-76CiPzk3pLc5zLbU5_y8sj6rAohBA/s2440/Lavender%20Hydrangea.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2256" data-original-width="2440" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxfcOceh3gN0X_h5VxAL7Ul6XNnupPHcnlRtJRsocKNaYgAZ3szLxYkp_ynZQd0AUI7dopEdyixPhpgfbl53XeBoCDHQdUdZpuQ-C0aw_w0YLBbHaGx-nCQqjObwMuIaHWsxJUJulBRaJbp3EHfZ_h_r8ze1El-76CiPzk3pLc5zLbU5_y8sj6rAohBA/w400-h370/Lavender%20Hydrangea.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;">My 3D lavender hydrangea made of wool received some love from the art world! It's been featured in two online art exhibitions. </span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;">This wool scrulpture was chosen for inclusion and Special Recognition in the 13th Annual Botanicals Exhibition, January 1-31, 2023, by the LightSpaceTime Gallery. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;">My lavender hydrangea also appeared in the 5th Flower Exhibition at Art Show International Gallery, December 2022 - January 2023, where it was included in the exhibition and received a Finalist Award.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFd4wJLlR2SJSopcuvPcKITMqfz2IFM3lzGgY2T_gS4OBKaseMqdxH3HxFoDp30SbTO3gwCPdJgweeMO6yqFjLjV8R7B0MtRAXBpGcrw1Nv4ig3J3GxuLJkyHbTBfhiIlNjDHV8RCpiIEEuGWtSS3ishS5GJgITh15dTrTfGVr3yNZxFIGVQ6Jd-gwCg/s3264/lavender%20hydrangea%20on%20table%20in%20vase.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFd4wJLlR2SJSopcuvPcKITMqfz2IFM3lzGgY2T_gS4OBKaseMqdxH3HxFoDp30SbTO3gwCPdJgweeMO6yqFjLjV8R7B0MtRAXBpGcrw1Nv4ig3J3GxuLJkyHbTBfhiIlNjDHV8RCpiIEEuGWtSS3ishS5GJgITh15dTrTfGVr3yNZxFIGVQ6Jd-gwCg/w300-h400/lavender%20hydrangea%20on%20table%20in%20vase.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;">It makes a nice centerpiece displayed in a lavender crystal vase on the dining room table. <br /></span></span><br /><p></p>PaulaDarnellAuthorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07157155037577975239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704541259115232045.post-89528349871388371692022-11-04T14:40:00.001-07:002022-11-04T14:44:01.682-07:00Cozy Mysteries with a Thanksgiving Theme<p> <span style="font-size: large;">In the United States, we think of Thanksgiving as kicking off the winter holiday season. As cozy mystery fans know, cozies with holiday themes are quite popular, yet there aren't loads of them set around Thanksgiving. You'll have an easier time finding cozies tied into Halloween or Christmas than Thanksgiving-themed cozies; however, turkey day is not without its very own cozy mysteries. Here are a few of them:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzLdbIUIBcNXlYy-t6InHgnnEPeKqB4r7wdQKleTUT3c3XOSChPDelUCH6Iwwn-jr2Q7RQn4c4pM7sQYPH6RZdPLj8bGrC35gvVU1RE6b5APphVwpwunl2XBdkc2j1d2zIuT7cnRZMknFew95r2EAcm6M0USFGTdUDz2digzxW9uB_e1CxmJZvAgd-_A/s346/thanksgivingdinnerdeath.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="217" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzLdbIUIBcNXlYy-t6InHgnnEPeKqB4r7wdQKleTUT3c3XOSChPDelUCH6Iwwn-jr2Q7RQn4c4pM7sQYPH6RZdPLj8bGrC35gvVU1RE6b5APphVwpwunl2XBdkc2j1d2zIuT7cnRZMknFew95r2EAcm6M0USFGTdUDz2digzxW9uB_e1CxmJZvAgd-_A/s320/thanksgivingdinnerdeath.jpg" width="201" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3FL2jm0">Thanksgiving Dinner Death (Juniper Holiday Cozy Mystery, Book 2) by Leighann Dobb</a></b></span><p></p><p><span>This year, Juniper has invited most of Crescent Cove to her
Thanksgiving feast. Even that annoying Detective Mallard and his gang of
ducklings.</span></p><p><span>The mansion is decorated. The table is
set. The cooks (both living and ghostly) are trying new recipes.
Everything is perfect until someone ends up face-down in the pecan pie.</span></p><p><span>Juniper
is determined to solve the case before Detective Mallard can ruin her
fun with his rules, but will she manage it before the killer decides to
try again, or will this Thanksgiving meal be Juniper’s last supper?</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5fSNNfznTm_HOTodCTXSN-ootVe3aGfJXgHttFF4GaB8ETGg-axMSyuMY7LZnbWtrxLWkehPlUFeSgbJLajRY4nk8TAdUtLCNiK1u5mW09jAGODBehvF2nOB_aOqgLe3qbGzMcxIgC9vMrJjvkMN_87Q--Azm2Ipglh6PU9z2RQTFOnAbQeChHdX8Jw/s500/sweetthanksgiving.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="313" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5fSNNfznTm_HOTodCTXSN-ootVe3aGfJXgHttFF4GaB8ETGg-axMSyuMY7LZnbWtrxLWkehPlUFeSgbJLajRY4nk8TAdUtLCNiK1u5mW09jAGODBehvF2nOB_aOqgLe3qbGzMcxIgC9vMrJjvkMN_87Q--Azm2Ipglh6PU9z2RQTFOnAbQeChHdX8Jw/s320/sweetthanksgiving.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3UvyoCJ">Sweet Thanksgiving (A Sweet Cove Mystery, Book 21) by J A Whiting</a></b></span><p></p><p><span>It is November in the seaside town of Sweet Cove, Massachusetts
and Ellie and Jack 's wedding is fast approaching. But first, there's a
mystery to solve. A well-known author and celebrity chef is in town for book signings when something unexpected happens. The
Roseland sisters, Mr. Finch, Chief Martin, and two fine felines are
drawn into a new mystery. Who can be trusted? Who is telling lies? Who
has secrets they're trying to hide? Can they solve the case before Ellie
walks down the aisle?</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhgOSFPrKuLSMIufPAl-rbf_OGK4Tvcq9bqbURoDtr_SKwermxA2V-RfBJ-nyt6H-4HB2CQzHzNF3hihSZOkuG2mqvEvamFCWFhvrmOzmIVd8dXTqAG_NrAW7tD30Gzize7-UR1f9nE1n7D0pVVUWNpeh9r9Pw12DPCGvfaTyVfZBSg2HWUnzGjksVaQ/s346/trapping%20turkeys.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="234" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhgOSFPrKuLSMIufPAl-rbf_OGK4Tvcq9bqbURoDtr_SKwermxA2V-RfBJ-nyt6H-4HB2CQzHzNF3hihSZOkuG2mqvEvamFCWFhvrmOzmIVd8dXTqAG_NrAW7tD30Gzize7-UR1f9nE1n7D0pVVUWNpeh9r9Pw12DPCGvfaTyVfZBSg2HWUnzGjksVaQ/s320/trapping%20turkeys.jpg" width="216" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3fH9sZX">Trappings, Turkeys & Thanksgiving (A Camper & Criminals Cozy Mystery, Book 28) by Tonya Kappes</a></b><br /></span><p></p><p><span>Mae West is bound and determined to stay in shape for her wedding
day and with all the delicious southern dessert Mary Elizabeth is
serving for Thanksgiving Mae has joined the local running group to race
in Thanksgiving’s annual Turkey Trot.<br /><br />She never figured murder would be on the menu and a couple of people she loves have a perfect motive.<br /><br />The
list of suspects isn’t exactly brief especially when one of the
governor’s recently pardoned prisoner is at the top of the list. Mae has
a pretty full plate between trying to plan a wedding that will satisfy
everyone, keeping Dottie in line as well as trying to get a long with
her future mother in law.<br /><br />So what’s a little investigation to
keep her mind off things? If Mae’s not careful, she may find herself
served up as a last-minute course with all the trimmings.</span></p><p><span> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKwiA-srllQVaZiIydEFoyvq4OKseJi_x5M0WrAYKZnaXrE9tvdtgA3xahIXSkY9mYaPzjyTzFFzEvpOcWMt2Q6Kli3rrdvvV1-7sZDtZNisE8TcMazvSOgM-in27_jognpCPnfaDmWFdumOywae9ep5zh9kQ0BH6r7rhSVN2ycS0RTnOkhBqjcDQW-A/s346/turkeytrotmystery.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="211" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKwiA-srllQVaZiIydEFoyvq4OKseJi_x5M0WrAYKZnaXrE9tvdtgA3xahIXSkY9mYaPzjyTzFFzEvpOcWMt2Q6Kli3rrdvvV1-7sZDtZNisE8TcMazvSOgM-in27_jognpCPnfaDmWFdumOywae9ep5zh9kQ0BH6r7rhSVN2ycS0RTnOkhBqjcDQW-A/s320/turkeytrotmystery.jpg" width="195" /></a></div><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3hdRaQl"><span style="font-size: large;">Turkey Trot Murder (A Lucy Stone Mystery, Book 24) by Leslie Meier</span></a> </b><p></p><p><span>The last surviving flowers on Lucy Stone’s porch have fallen
victim to the first frost of the season. On the bright side,
Thanksgiving, and the annual Turkey Trot 5K, are coming up in Tinker’s
Cove, Maine—though sadly, Lucy’s four kids won’t be home today. But the
holiday turns tragic when Lucy finds beautiful Alison Franklin dead in
Blueberry Pond.<br /> <br /> No one knows much about Alison, except that
she was the daughter of ultrawealthy investor Ed Franklin, whose new
wife is around Alison’s age. With heroin use increasing in town, police
blame an accidental overdose, while her father casts vague accusations
rooted in prejudice. But Lucy can’t understand what terrible forces
could lead a privileged woman to ruin…<br /> <br /> As a state of unrest
descends on Tinker’s Cove, Lucy is thrown into a full-scale
investigation. Now, Lucy must beat the killer to the finish line—or she
can forget about stuffing and cranberry sauce… <br /> <br /></span></p><p><span> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTL3julEFY5P6pSAyWtYuI7TD5bz_jE9gRNdPWiXjqUkl_XXmnLOq9O8NmizyCxBLzIMMUapX8tPHlzbg_KIcdZUcTdqjt-DAHcWSd4O0nKSxwDcqucSgeHB5eSkFHlIWZDGLPPaHoUY3h2u8CQ_X4pUahS12LZlOMGEoxb9jahpVy2-LaTuMxRw2KFA/s500/raspberrydanish.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="305" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTL3julEFY5P6pSAyWtYuI7TD5bz_jE9gRNdPWiXjqUkl_XXmnLOq9O8NmizyCxBLzIMMUapX8tPHlzbg_KIcdZUcTdqjt-DAHcWSd4O0nKSxwDcqucSgeHB5eSkFHlIWZDGLPPaHoUY3h2u8CQ_X4pUahS12LZlOMGEoxb9jahpVy2-LaTuMxRw2KFA/s320/raspberrydanish.jpg" width="195" /></a></div><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3NyIQXK"><span style="font-size: large;">Raspberry Danish Mystery (A Hannah Swenson Mystery, Book 21) by Joanne Fluke</span></a></b><p></p><p><span></span><span class="a-text-bold">Thanksgiving’s coming, but with a missing husband and a murder to solve, Hannah isn’t feeling very thankful…</span><span><br /> <br />
Hannah Swensen has been feeling as bitter as November in Minnesota
since her husband, Ross, vanished without a trace and left their
marriage in limbo. Still, she throws herself into a baking frenzy for
the sake of pumpkin pie and Thanksgiving-themed treats while endless
holiday orders pour into The Cookie Jar. Hannah even introduces a
raspberry Danish pastry to the menu, and P.K., her husband’s assistant
at KCOW-TV, will be one of the first to sample it. But before taking a
bite, P.K.—who’s been driving Ross’s car and using his desk at work—is
murdered. Was someone plotting against P.K.—or did Ross dodge a deadly
dose of sweet revenge? Hannah will have to quickly sift through a
cornucopia of clues and suspects to stop a killer from bringing another
murder to the table.</span></p><p><span></span><br /></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> <br /></span></p>PaulaDarnellAuthorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07157155037577975239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704541259115232045.post-91851738228254616522022-05-15T08:20:00.000-07:002022-05-15T08:20:23.416-07:0010 Cozy Mysteries with a Wedding Theme<p><span style="font-size: large;">A wedding and a murder? That's just what you'll find in these ten cozy mysteries featuring a wedding theme.</span></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFDdafVdmzBGRtm0FobZxETfxUPTVMZZObtUQdaAAQ6geKRbbNsofo0vMhpqe72M7fVW1lTRf67FZoxZh58eykTo0kMOQS1V0BFJrwqTygv4B0FFF4m8P7W0YIweotqFHccNUoSZ9wzhZ9j4VG8Prz2nbjNxP1wsqDEC18FXesfTmmtPEZlkRw6SNSAA/s599/Death%20by%20Proxy%20-%20375x600%20pixels.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="375" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFDdafVdmzBGRtm0FobZxETfxUPTVMZZObtUQdaAAQ6geKRbbNsofo0vMhpqe72M7fVW1lTRf67FZoxZh58eykTo0kMOQS1V0BFJrwqTygv4B0FFF4m8P7W0YIweotqFHccNUoSZ9wzhZ9j4VG8Prz2nbjNxP1wsqDEC18FXesfTmmtPEZlkRw6SNSAA/s320/Death%20by%20Proxy%20-%20375x600%20pixels.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3NhwnpS"><i>Death by Proxy</i></a> by Paula Darnell</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">When DIY Diva Laurel McMillan and her handsome f<span aria-level="1" class="yKMVIe" role="heading">iancé police detective Lieutenant "Wes" Wesson are almost run down in the parking lot of their favorite restaurant just days before their scheduled wedding, Laurel comes away with bumps and bruises and a feeling of foreboding. More mysterious events follow, and an accidental drowning turns out to be a case of murder, and the killer's not done yet. Will Laurel and Wes make it to their wedding day?</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQnv03N53PzNu5I9HHf_k5mNHFXI90cIfaoYaDCYCOvjYFv_l3wBZxeeOEn8m9F2WgD6XhBKhjZW4lLTqT6Ksku7Oi2V9pEzaRkqlDZZnnX3yyNVPtTfzn3Ei3mUekqNMM8I2TfGDFoDvy6H7PD4AUu6zYVOp6-hUbBfK3PG783gox-xImO8OwSSw_0w/s500/theweddingplan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="313" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQnv03N53PzNu5I9HHf_k5mNHFXI90cIfaoYaDCYCOvjYFv_l3wBZxeeOEn8m9F2WgD6XhBKhjZW4lLTqT6Ksku7Oi2V9pEzaRkqlDZZnnX3yyNVPtTfzn3Ei3mUekqNMM8I2TfGDFoDvy6H7PD4AUu6zYVOp6-hUbBfK3PG783gox-xImO8OwSSw_0w/s320/theweddingplan.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3Ndocej"><i>The Wedding Plan</i></a> by Kathi Daley</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span>In book 10 in the Tess and Tilly Cozy Mystery series, Tess and Tony plan a secret wedding
ceremony, Nona plans a visit, and Tess and Mike plan a face to face
meeting with their father. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span>Of course, you know what they say about the
best laid plans!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWfx0Ugf0KRawM66NJWVuZYUn1h66NTjpGj5O29THrHjxS_r_X1IMl-gEujHGems5DwppCsmKR69BEM_W4iSqYM5PfXvdOfd_OC5K1-q3gHTW8LLn0K3pPsp4YNfz2xacmJzjxIan6PaLEV3aXrHX2SVpOBX2siFvbg89aRzTgbedEDanOwsv7J3T7fw/s346/Southern%20Magic%20Wedding.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="231" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWfx0Ugf0KRawM66NJWVuZYUn1h66NTjpGj5O29THrHjxS_r_X1IMl-gEujHGems5DwppCsmKR69BEM_W4iSqYM5PfXvdOfd_OC5K1-q3gHTW8LLn0K3pPsp4YNfz2xacmJzjxIan6PaLEV3aXrHX2SVpOBX2siFvbg89aRzTgbedEDanOwsv7J3T7fw/s320/Southern%20Magic%20Wedding.jpg" width="214" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3ldnG42"><i>Southern Magic Wedding</i></a> by Amy Boyles</span><p></p><p><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span>It’s Pepper's and Axel’s wedding day. Finally, the big day has
arrived and the entire town is ready to celebrate. And Pepper is ready,
too. She can’t wait to start her new life. The only problem is
that suddenly Axel has ex-girlfriends oozing out of the woodwork. Worse,
when a spell is cast on Axel the day before the wedding, his future
with Pepper becomes murky. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span> </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFlAZoeFcMrX38Ygazj_VT744W4dnmfltgZFlUoXb7_ec9Ad5aJjY5L5KAtWiCb-K6hVJH68_TnlXMB4RjDTThLpJX1pWzPITBUexnxWyEC7gCwRutSQFXcJI7SVk0Tc0hdSTYQwzK74Uj5EkM5xNxu18px5qNGNLMX6qebS7JYqHeIlBTwZ8K7chtng/s346/Divine%20Wedding.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="217" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFlAZoeFcMrX38Ygazj_VT744W4dnmfltgZFlUoXb7_ec9Ad5aJjY5L5KAtWiCb-K6hVJH68_TnlXMB4RjDTThLpJX1pWzPITBUexnxWyEC7gCwRutSQFXcJI7SVk0Tc0hdSTYQwzK74Uj5EkM5xNxu18px5qNGNLMX6qebS7JYqHeIlBTwZ8K7chtng/s320/Divine%20Wedding.jpg" width="201" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3lhN0Wo"><i>Divine Wedding</i></a> by Hope Callaghan</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span>As Delta and Gary prepare to walk down the aisle just days away
from what could be Divine’s wedding of the decade, Jo offers to help
Delta spruce up Gary’s old farmhouse. While there, Jo’s hound dog
runs off. She and Delta track him down where they make a shocking
discovery that threatens to rip the couple apart. The discovery sets off
a chain of events that cast suspicion on the groom-to-be. Is it
possible that Gary isn’t the man he claims to be?</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB04jj232rJjinWzChFQ5iRCiP-x7Nx77DyaojyCZnVwVlR5cyeOjQj9jz4a723R6XmJAtbjPfaWk4FM1sTaG1MB_yLGF9OL8xJ8fcqSU5PggjovILMg0M5pqzOEQsyTFJ0YSvRaDxOEHx7SUIQYPUDNcTRUSPtEpR3BdiVowT1Q0vHFEqvgk_sAqYKQ/s346/Murder%20at%20the%20Wedding.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="228" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB04jj232rJjinWzChFQ5iRCiP-x7Nx77DyaojyCZnVwVlR5cyeOjQj9jz4a723R6XmJAtbjPfaWk4FM1sTaG1MB_yLGF9OL8xJ8fcqSU5PggjovILMg0M5pqzOEQsyTFJ0YSvRaDxOEHx7SUIQYPUDNcTRUSPtEpR3BdiVowT1Q0vHFEqvgk_sAqYKQ/s320/Murder%20at%20the%20Wedding.jpg" width="211" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3wbHv1T"><i>Murder at the Wedding</i></a> by Helena Dixon</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span>1934:</span><span class="a-text-bold"> Kitty Underhay</span><span>
steps out of the battered Rolls Royce and onto the gravelled driveway
of Thurscomb Castle in deepest Yorkshire. She’s honoured to be a
bridesmaid at her cousin Lucy’s wedding to the reluctant Lord Rupert
Woodcomb, but as family and friends gather for welcome drinks, Kitty
dodges intrusive questions about her own marital status by taking a
stroll about the castle grounds. As she passes through the manicured
gardens, a fatal shot rings out…</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXtMTKbcCztpW0-8ydjtepMJkFfQUtBfCVN4jfoRkyiS4t-3VWKVVWBjZ18NCEnrvAxlMSAs5an0RHg6gVJ5NFVApYIIDK8qE3RwEv6Q1iOP7ZQ6JC-V-IoJ6fb1NHDp_H3oa7MUKojNTwzxOrtUeyLUBGRp8WTWmulfQVPewYyPib8bsbqQ83lxn6WQ/s346/Murder%20at%20an%20Irish%20Wedding.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="229" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXtMTKbcCztpW0-8ydjtepMJkFfQUtBfCVN4jfoRkyiS4t-3VWKVVWBjZ18NCEnrvAxlMSAs5an0RHg6gVJ5NFVApYIIDK8qE3RwEv6Q1iOP7ZQ6JC-V-IoJ6fb1NHDp_H3oa7MUKojNTwzxOrtUeyLUBGRp8WTWmulfQVPewYyPib8bsbqQ83lxn6WQ/s320/Murder%20at%20an%20Irish%20Wedding.jpg" width="212" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://amzn.to/3FLcjd3">Murder at an Irish Wedding</a></i> by Carlene O'Connor</span><p></p><p><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span>Any wedding is a big deal in the County Cork village of Kilbane,
but with a local lad marrying a famous fashion model at Kilbane Castle,
there’s no talk of anything but the upcoming nuptials. Siobhán
O’Sullivan and her five siblings have their plates full catering the
three-day affair from their bistro. But the celebratory mood suddenly
turns sober when the best man is found murdered in the woods.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzVuHGthUA0yv_Tf0LyF27IOq1fMvU-aeGkvxe2HXIxS4LszuH1-NeR2OvR7kykYqWxeG1LmgRhBt1o4tAGSSDRbW6CK5MqQ_huu5Pk2x2zy9vtADRs7bIpCGKOfIFmZB5DLkNYNYXyFyNziin_twdGbTWw6JRcIus-OlRGGPA2ek7z3v7ztMILFIkjQ/s346/Better%20Off%20Wed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="230" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzVuHGthUA0yv_Tf0LyF27IOq1fMvU-aeGkvxe2HXIxS4LszuH1-NeR2OvR7kykYqWxeG1LmgRhBt1o4tAGSSDRbW6CK5MqQ_huu5Pk2x2zy9vtADRs7bIpCGKOfIFmZB5DLkNYNYXyFyNziin_twdGbTWw6JRcIus-OlRGGPA2ek7z3v7ztMILFIkjQ/s320/Better%20Off%20Wed.jpg" width="213" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://amzn.to/38uIelQ"><i>Better Off Wed</i></a> by Laura Durham</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span>A guest with an axe to grind. A bridal party full of secrets. This wedding planner is about to turn detective…</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span> Annabelle
Archer is a few days away from completing the most elaborate wedding
she's ever planned. As she daydreams about the doors her perfect
reception could unlock for her business, she stumbles over a dead body
at the bottom of the stairs.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZwTUpERP52gAuyjUApaqCH966sZN9D8cW7xAqM7hRJbUXNKmLfXpsKIYl98SFm4-r7eUECwgtvbceNkUldTXYPUuRDYxxeEaLoglnD5ictp9p-Fmtq5xeU4c2-cB0cXr_athG-f76PTBYXxPNJnTc0hWn8vfGpkL8jFJYUFag9EKHDHF5sw9cPTzycg/s500/Wedding%20Bell%20Blues.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="333" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZwTUpERP52gAuyjUApaqCH966sZN9D8cW7xAqM7hRJbUXNKmLfXpsKIYl98SFm4-r7eUECwgtvbceNkUldTXYPUuRDYxxeEaLoglnD5ictp9p-Fmtq5xeU4c2-cB0cXr_athG-f76PTBYXxPNJnTc0hWn8vfGpkL8jFJYUFag9EKHDHF5sw9cPTzycg/s320/Wedding%20Bell%20Blues.jpg" width="213" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3laDVi6"><i>Wedding Bell Blues</i></a> by Lynn Cahoon</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="a-text-bold">In the California coastal town of South Cove,
Jill Gardner, owner of Coffee, Books, and More, becomes more engaged in
sleuthing than in her wedding preparations when there’s a murder in a dress
shop, but i</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="a-text-bold"><span>f Jill’s not careful, she may not live to wear her wedding gown.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="a-text-bold"><span> </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="a-text-bold"><span> </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="a-text-bold"><span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil0UcdJPYcC0wZT3HMHkwxnjLx4QUmhaMpSeF9Zsb9QbqcqdaWD_Fpv1wcC_KykaLQG91b8-DocwmuHwVdr2QlmoKcIw0cRIUPiZICVu_8Om-1nWblJfEcL22vXA_bF6rJCQAHqG0b6MshkUm0bY26NTiJn4jJMksr7H2ELAum3YRas2ivM6_M2oDqNw/s346/Wedding%20Can%20Be%20Murder.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="230" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil0UcdJPYcC0wZT3HMHkwxnjLx4QUmhaMpSeF9Zsb9QbqcqdaWD_Fpv1wcC_KykaLQG91b8-DocwmuHwVdr2QlmoKcIw0cRIUPiZICVu_8Om-1nWblJfEcL22vXA_bF6rJCQAHqG0b6MshkUm0bY26NTiJn4jJMksr7H2ELAum3YRas2ivM6_M2oDqNw/s320/Wedding%20Can%20Be%20Murder.jpg" width="213" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3yUn6Ar"><i>Weddings Can Be Murder</i></a> by Connie Shelton</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="a-text-bold"><span><span>Charlie Parker's brother, Ron, is ready for the happiest day of
his life when he will marry long-time girlfriend Victoria Morgan.
Charlie will be matron of honor, her husband Drake the best man. But
when Charlie stops by the bride's house to pick her up for the ceremony,
the place is in disarray and Victoria is missing.</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="a-text-bold"><span><span> </span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="a-text-bold"><span><span></span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnOLvYAo7x2EUQQrv7dJOu3ka7AZ6rL0x8pZY8W7ZYx_BCF-Qb8NP75jugxkvkPNF6jJ1RxP0qRGzz77KgAT-6ONWqnm139sbYemt8WSaAB1G3pmeZIlQiMxNJBXSdcF4n1-e9sIkHpUyS-RCqInTxgvs-WXYRIi73p8XmizwssTVMiDKJtCzWsijHgA/s346/Wedding%20Cake%20Crumble.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="215" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnOLvYAo7x2EUQQrv7dJOu3ka7AZ6rL0x8pZY8W7ZYx_BCF-Qb8NP75jugxkvkPNF6jJ1RxP0qRGzz77KgAT-6ONWqnm139sbYemt8WSaAB1G3pmeZIlQiMxNJBXSdcF4n1-e9sIkHpUyS-RCqInTxgvs-WXYRIi73p8XmizwssTVMiDKJtCzWsijHgA/s320/Wedding%20Cake%20Crumble.jpg" width="199" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://amzn.to/39r0Nrj"><i>Wedding Cake Crumble</i></a> by Jenn McKinlay</span><p></p><p><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="a-text-bold"><span><span><span>With Angie and Tate's wedding just around the corner, it's a happy
time for Melanie Cooper and the bakery crew. Not only are they
finessing the last minute details of the big day, but their bakery,
Fairy Tale Cupcakes, has just been hired to bake cupcakes for the
blockbuster book signing of a controversial author who wrote a steamy
bestseller filled with juicy local gossip.<br /><br />But one by one, the
people Angie has hired to work at the wedding begin turning up dead. As
the body count rises, the bestselling author is the next to bite the
dust. Mel quickly realizes she needs to figure out how the murders are
connected and why--before the killer brings the entire cupcake crew
crumbling down. After all, Angie and Tate deserve their sweet happily
ever after.</span> </span> </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="a-text-bold"><span><br /> </span> </span></span><span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span> </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span> </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><br /> </span> </span><span></span><span><span></span></span><span aria-level="1" class="yKMVIe" role="heading"></span></span></p>PaulaDarnellAuthorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07157155037577975239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704541259115232045.post-37032454152496170122022-02-13T08:53:00.000-08:002022-02-13T08:53:15.959-08:00Make a Yarn-Wrapped Bangle Bracelet<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Fun and Easy DIY Project <br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisBCkyjOTIwROML4brXIFrDq30SNiU8KhmkPygHUNMzziP9HlWDZllakHYAu5L2saU_D9j9FMSSha37ZvXVLj4qYBqtONaW0t4VnmTNm9AvddW4Je_e3ahnJY2NETNDfrdqT5Y3uLLiaqIE_zZmiGnAAvcKExijk9qAxvvX5WiD85Mm2BN2Ca9Mmg5gg=s782" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="566" data-original-width="782" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisBCkyjOTIwROML4brXIFrDq30SNiU8KhmkPygHUNMzziP9HlWDZllakHYAu5L2saU_D9j9FMSSha37ZvXVLj4qYBqtONaW0t4VnmTNm9AvddW4Je_e3ahnJY2NETNDfrdqT5Y3uLLiaqIE_zZmiGnAAvcKExijk9qAxvvX5WiD85Mm2BN2Ca9Mmg5gg=s320" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">Making a yarn-wrapped bangle bracelet is an easy, fun project that yields great results with a minimum amount of time and materials, and it's a good way to use yarn left over from other projects. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">For the bangle pictured above, I used a plastic wavy bangle as the base and Moda Dea Wild!, a specialty nylon yarn made in Italy. I purchased the yarn years ago, and I don't believe it's still being made, but you can probably find some on eBay or Etsy if you're looking for this exact yarn. Any type of yarn may be used, though.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRC_iKBZhxx2wNT1IsRYkOPsax-Ol_k9VYiMxcUJJJmDsgWKl1PKJ3oNQj0QrWypnk4E1LiALu7ywY5UWZ8DYh81-E9LQ1YjzH0RFyy931V__7ghbtF3i5ZZPshpTAE9rZPlwuSKS5fDZP8eBqWAWWCzEM0TD8LZoTzMUsjcZgRtISQRxufaUmxJPeNA=s1017" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="544" data-original-width="1017" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRC_iKBZhxx2wNT1IsRYkOPsax-Ol_k9VYiMxcUJJJmDsgWKl1PKJ3oNQj0QrWypnk4E1LiALu7ywY5UWZ8DYh81-E9LQ1YjzH0RFyy931V__7ghbtF3i5ZZPshpTAE9rZPlwuSKS5fDZP8eBqWAWWCzEM0TD8LZoTzMUsjcZgRtISQRxufaUmxJPeNA=s320" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">Supplies needed: yarn, bangle, tapestry or yarn needle. I used a plastic bangle, but any type of undecorated bangle will do, such as metal, wood, or glass. The bangle can be round or square. I used a tapestry needle, but a yarn needle will work also. You just need to be able to thread the yarn through the eye of whichever needle you choose.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTB8W7kf-sE1mRPw_m2uFVtfsyRUdA4qdTPrO3GHH7P5xc6wpeHwSr1kW4LyZ_UDVLznJSfTxF5Zo1QzpO8CNQuJ9ZDQg4IuUpFvZhNDpn0Kiq9lyLMngx9lGhiICrPmWdTRFF6XQEYyArqKGJ6PRkeWDYsA8j4stDhVKCcOcnpjhGI58F__whZ3qB9w=s1396" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="808" data-original-width="1396" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTB8W7kf-sE1mRPw_m2uFVtfsyRUdA4qdTPrO3GHH7P5xc6wpeHwSr1kW4LyZ_UDVLznJSfTxF5Zo1QzpO8CNQuJ9ZDQg4IuUpFvZhNDpn0Kiq9lyLMngx9lGhiICrPmWdTRFF6XQEYyArqKGJ6PRkeWDYsA8j4stDhVKCcOcnpjhGI58F__whZ3qB9w=s320" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">Cut a length of yarn to use for wrapping. Ten yards of yarn is usually more than enough. I had plenty left over. <br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5hfRxir4yFEsoYBrdbSrPPhl491WMk3qIB2oy6u-HwMPdzHwtETW642e_1P1I0Yb4KVGNxdoV_KAX0_SB9JXzcqIDaG0C9n8MLZRxC4tkneS7_1n_s0nMONPSvNr1RXlNlyMMvDB6FVxOyoNhtD04G7DlCNTByN48MjEvJzjuqC5qEO3qBXgJT9s8Fw=s1246" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="688" data-original-width="1246" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5hfRxir4yFEsoYBrdbSrPPhl491WMk3qIB2oy6u-HwMPdzHwtETW642e_1P1I0Yb4KVGNxdoV_KAX0_SB9JXzcqIDaG0C9n8MLZRxC4tkneS7_1n_s0nMONPSvNr1RXlNlyMMvDB6FVxOyoNhtD04G7DlCNTByN48MjEvJzjuqC5qEO3qBXgJT9s8Fw=s320" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Make a small ball of the ten yards of yarn or wrap it around a small piece of cardboard. I used a one-inch by two-inch piece of cardboard. Now you have a small ball that can easily pass through the center of the bangle when you're wrapping it.</span></div></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEio-4EyhunqNQIS2tGYQoFJZJPzSz7SuZEToaNNANXyFpwTqneEKuxQCNNEFb_3vply_vU318kjqRDXfI68YFJ5ZPvs8Pwz4rl2DJjpPzCuynVRp_CC3Vsen9aOl9N-a_HZOmunhCwUNcGDi1kTOoLAwIqDnq5iK8sEbDZhAFixrqQkMRb3LfmpuQwZYQ=s1405" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1054" data-original-width="1405" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEio-4EyhunqNQIS2tGYQoFJZJPzSz7SuZEToaNNANXyFpwTqneEKuxQCNNEFb_3vply_vU318kjqRDXfI68YFJ5ZPvs8Pwz4rl2DJjpPzCuynVRp_CC3Vsen9aOl9N-a_HZOmunhCwUNcGDi1kTOoLAwIqDnq5iK8sEbDZhAFixrqQkMRb3LfmpuQwZYQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">To begin, hold or glue the loose end of the yarn to the back of the bangle. Glue is completely optional. If you decide not to use glue for this step, simply hold the yarn in place until you've done several wraps over it. That's all that's needed to hold it in place.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2EQOMWNfHrxxwYDbC1wtKr2Zi9kJq5vXnnhLXF2BEneADhSePlVX3UWDab6Off97bW45QoTjwekijBGvhSYU6H1qwRj95BTHJjS-Ga9YCTQNe-z7oASLs7WbjhnmHECMRZmGT9VunaBOyzMZhFDTMWSC8n7ZDd39hGAwNKS-StDGbILjMme8j9h5szg=s906" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="906" data-original-width="748" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2EQOMWNfHrxxwYDbC1wtKr2Zi9kJq5vXnnhLXF2BEneADhSePlVX3UWDab6Off97bW45QoTjwekijBGvhSYU6H1qwRj95BTHJjS-Ga9YCTQNe-z7oASLs7WbjhnmHECMRZmGT9VunaBOyzMZhFDTMWSC8n7ZDd39hGAwNKS-StDGbILjMme8j9h5szg=s320" width="264" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Proceed to wrap the yarn through the center and around the bangle, making sure that it's tightly wrapped and that you're covering the tail of yarn you glued or held on the back to start. It doesn't matter whether you wrap outside to inside or left to right just as long as you consistently wrap the same way each time.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaIELIKbEJ7WGz2OSzpjpbk0HG31CXO4Z0GmHJAtefYegIG0BlQIReL4SddUbaGlQFjpEKwTh2XB6YMqZALRYPEXL-84TabJN8GlyVCxBoejxu7MlY9l57yl7Zalz8EgIPElA551kZwjki6JlW1Bakh8kRM1bDkVmcww8vLJkTtRHEOxJlthdE5VaDUA=s796" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="796" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaIELIKbEJ7WGz2OSzpjpbk0HG31CXO4Z0GmHJAtefYegIG0BlQIReL4SddUbaGlQFjpEKwTh2XB6YMqZALRYPEXL-84TabJN8GlyVCxBoejxu7MlY9l57yl7Zalz8EgIPElA551kZwjki6JlW1Bakh8kRM1bDkVmcww8vLJkTtRHEOxJlthdE5VaDUA=s320" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Keep wrapping!</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZLJL2_81R24_F3FyQ1ca5dFbrLkn3iLwKhVp0roWGabk57jSdXGp363us8rhNx8L9ApdqEhCdP2VQIv0cgkr4n4x3EVhC_iedIpBz0hqkFydGRam_-wpEoJCwsFnhihgQFcx3dlbWsNeYG2Lqw_BgtWIf8YCQ_jMHrUvZajGXYpjQ9XV5TsOhAFInow=s1374" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="588" data-original-width="1374" height="137" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZLJL2_81R24_F3FyQ1ca5dFbrLkn3iLwKhVp0roWGabk57jSdXGp363us8rhNx8L9ApdqEhCdP2VQIv0cgkr4n4x3EVhC_iedIpBz0hqkFydGRam_-wpEoJCwsFnhihgQFcx3dlbWsNeYG2Lqw_BgtWIf8YCQ_jMHrUvZajGXYpjQ9XV5TsOhAFInow=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Once you've wrapped the entire bangle, make sure the yarn is snug and cut a tail of about ten or twelve inches.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi36jfK7QhC7lbohKc0yfOnuUIaDb2vXiioo1wz0A0S_Fklw46xPKYoTiU1HU8fBekGjFCl9KdTeHshg9wGfkXro0H4KxzrcLwrAaq_tuGzRqQwSAvNcTSdzT7yH0d_7t6kMewdKaMkKEXzSNAhuCfHuFr9qdeEPP_uTz5aUqjW_a7BJ_viztGmFpYCHQ=s1006" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1006" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi36jfK7QhC7lbohKc0yfOnuUIaDb2vXiioo1wz0A0S_Fklw46xPKYoTiU1HU8fBekGjFCl9KdTeHshg9wGfkXro0H4KxzrcLwrAaq_tuGzRqQwSAvNcTSdzT7yH0d_7t6kMewdKaMkKEXzSNAhuCfHuFr9qdeEPP_uTz5aUqjW_a7BJ_viztGmFpYCHQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Thread the tail through the eye of the tapestry needle. There's no need to knot the tail.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqmvj-U_VT3cn4OGUXcA3GucwgrZ2UgcKW42ivoLJw8tLeitaLXgz19-nksvmIFkKD-ebVYQ7cgAkSjSfuA4xzLJ6GhVp-Um9Uw7mNcBzuKUR91lbkNL_CU78Zt6O8SSCGe37IDq96rUhkB8bPQ5KFuN5lyBMJ5xF5GcYqKGYsgMqBgj5yIrbOiw7J9g=s1106" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="1048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqmvj-U_VT3cn4OGUXcA3GucwgrZ2UgcKW42ivoLJw8tLeitaLXgz19-nksvmIFkKD-ebVYQ7cgAkSjSfuA4xzLJ6GhVp-Um9Uw7mNcBzuKUR91lbkNL_CU78Zt6O8SSCGe37IDq96rUhkB8bPQ5KFuN5lyBMJ5xF5GcYqKGYsgMqBgj5yIrbOiw7J9g=s320" width="303" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Insert the needle in the back of the yarn on the bangle and pull it through as pictured above. Now take a stitch through a few strands of yarn on the back and repeat three or four times. Go back the other direction and do the same, pulling the yarn tight each time. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVlb9bpmZ10sp6xSbV0IwU2b6QYkTFjavx7Z2n-6GYBG0aBQkmPnE0DH8o45r_eHukZzHb4W6MX1PTt95mnahLEyCYW6B2b7OttmHSMaOUTnwWH8MqxmDJoc3eIsS_zsH5nGnQNigehtZAs3X1osh--XMBMiLYZZdCok6IHv5iA2K-eomA9muyvaFg3A=s798" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="798" data-original-width="792" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVlb9bpmZ10sp6xSbV0IwU2b6QYkTFjavx7Z2n-6GYBG0aBQkmPnE0DH8o45r_eHukZzHb4W6MX1PTt95mnahLEyCYW6B2b7OttmHSMaOUTnwWH8MqxmDJoc3eIsS_zsH5nGnQNigehtZAs3X1osh--XMBMiLYZZdCok6IHv5iA2K-eomA9muyvaFg3A=s320" width="318" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">Cut the yarn tail close to the back of the bangle, taking care not to cut the yarn that's wrapped around the bangle. You're all done. Enjoy your new bangle bracelet! </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_HKTOx6nHCEtNAX3xLVLoI6FvSNS4Idb006eDlxY3o9BYuqXHLbXWIYB9ffp_oH5jOCdH5VuGHKIowRl33pmea4NQwgBv-kVsUCcXtYkg5n218FPvcrpiO6ZH8ukxIRU3VOpNwzVLnaNbgSKXxWrXnsbG7tPta9Wia4scPXuHXmEiofMxgsuxK-Hpow=s668" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="514" data-original-width="668" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_HKTOx6nHCEtNAX3xLVLoI6FvSNS4Idb006eDlxY3o9BYuqXHLbXWIYB9ffp_oH5jOCdH5VuGHKIowRl33pmea4NQwgBv-kVsUCcXtYkg5n218FPvcrpiO6ZH8ukxIRU3VOpNwzVLnaNbgSKXxWrXnsbG7tPta9Wia4scPXuHXmEiofMxgsuxK-Hpow=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhy4p52SVr2lg9h3xEC0sZshLfFLWQpT24rkOMx5oO4qE9Iypxt_c47Xn1Av4uT6NZkiMMpQ9oyU8X4G-EDySzwItsw9CFi8uMAG2lKOZVa3tGqbNaQSoy-LBeIrXJqEGwAFD5G_Gbow7BJ5M5SZbLJ9Dol2o7fLrI6ga__LGpQ1UX1dCRN6oDLGveC2w=s730" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="730" data-original-width="696" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhy4p52SVr2lg9h3xEC0sZshLfFLWQpT24rkOMx5oO4qE9Iypxt_c47Xn1Av4uT6NZkiMMpQ9oyU8X4G-EDySzwItsw9CFi8uMAG2lKOZVa3tGqbNaQSoy-LBeIrXJqEGwAFD5G_Gbow7BJ5M5SZbLJ9Dol2o7fLrI6ga__LGpQ1UX1dCRN6oDLGveC2w=s320" width="305" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pictured above is another bangle, which I also wrapped with Moda Dea Wild! yarn in a different color combination. Experiment and have fun wrapping bangle bracelets with yarn. If you love yarn, you'll enjoy seeing how it looks on your wrist. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaz21NFQf00I3MrMXOtBvOkBIg3FXWBbvDGVCtJQ0QQZKGsydrv8kmUPknkLrXytNEwK4yptqgsXDo-EN6u-zEcG0decqtCSuENckUHX9c_SB0i4XEPXFZlwxHA5KGOLZ5Lndn78cfDl_G89193DvDcoJzkDq1iKZZTzfK6wOqYhIO5x8tB2xp5bnN4Q=s1500" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaz21NFQf00I3MrMXOtBvOkBIg3FXWBbvDGVCtJQ0QQZKGsydrv8kmUPknkLrXytNEwK4yptqgsXDo-EN6u-zEcG0decqtCSuENckUHX9c_SB0i4XEPXFZlwxHA5KGOLZ5Lndn78cfDl_G89193DvDcoJzkDq1iKZZTzfK6wOqYhIO5x8tB2xp5bnN4Q=s320" width="213" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Love yarn? Love cozy mysteries? See my list of <a href="https://www.pauladarnellauthor.com/2019/07/ten-cozy-mysteries-for-yarn-lovers.html">10 Cozy Mysteries for Yarn Lovers</a>. </span> <br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>PaulaDarnellAuthorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07157155037577975239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704541259115232045.post-40723985899167912202021-10-03T15:48:00.000-07:002021-10-03T15:48:08.559-07:00Make a Spooky Spider Halloween Decoration<p> <span style="font-size: large;">Making a spooky spider Halloween decoration is a quick and easy DIY project that can be created with pipe cleaners. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">CAUTION: The ends of pipe cleaners are very sharp, so I don't recommend this project for children.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4l9IbXsy8KqWKh8brtbkyPs-TgmX9p7nRFu51I3G82XOwJX3aPOGgwxRTdS5QgmhB-tC7egjNG-AUV-eL8GaR4tpBv1MOOT3PqW01Gu0ZTuki87tdrJub-G-0GKP5eBX4npJcWHiCChhQ/s300/spider.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="262" data-original-width="300" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4l9IbXsy8KqWKh8brtbkyPs-TgmX9p7nRFu51I3G82XOwJX3aPOGgwxRTdS5QgmhB-tC7egjNG-AUV-eL8GaR4tpBv1MOOT3PqW01Gu0ZTuki87tdrJub-G-0GKP5eBX4npJcWHiCChhQ/s0/spider.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">Here's our finished spider "crawling" up the wall.<br /> </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjocJACnQyF6NUDQWyboAW-oFcwn-z6F9XfF6TrKxSWkOedDYXh0HCnrLvEZCclgKHrggKEGx_Henmmz1cGvocY5sh1hSZGqGKTP7q3NtG-YcrImEM87karSAZRMPN28LJbn9Vyum_kQcj/s742/spider3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="412" data-original-width="742" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjocJACnQyF6NUDQWyboAW-oFcwn-z6F9XfF6TrKxSWkOedDYXh0HCnrLvEZCclgKHrggKEGx_Henmmz1cGvocY5sh1hSZGqGKTP7q3NtG-YcrImEM87karSAZRMPN28LJbn9Vyum_kQcj/s320/spider3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">And here it is creeping along a tabletop.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">To make your own spider, you'll need several pipe cleaners, and you may also want to use a three-inch long cardboard template to get started. Although six pipe cleaners are pictured below, I used nine for my finished spider.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6UACYFqS1NWe-QF6dE6SRBlOpIZ6MnWegf9sDjWnUcYleHrxvvOmBqJq1JpmxLEFBWqh5SihoGQH1NSg3mvBTOvBAaQU2Rm2uK2aUfJKMOLJh2VvqKSYwS32POZmfMkhBNS2yASfbOV2x/s300/spider5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="225" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6UACYFqS1NWe-QF6dE6SRBlOpIZ6MnWegf9sDjWnUcYleHrxvvOmBqJq1JpmxLEFBWqh5SihoGQH1NSg3mvBTOvBAaQU2Rm2uK2aUfJKMOLJh2VvqKSYwS32POZmfMkhBNS2yASfbOV2x/s0/spider5.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">The first step is to wrap one pipe cleaner vertically around the cardboard as pictured below.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9YjUqfiqXEJI49B9yn4NjhUBBZh2MHuWRQ8IB02yiqcqSs2N7AhMvtvtIP55Vbc1SQluT8_dvnHXH9fY1QTQFlLQCWZL7ePpKir9nmU56bsOZLlrdGRm_iESldlx-cNrULW0eZu3YqaY6/s300/spider2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="166" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9YjUqfiqXEJI49B9yn4NjhUBBZh2MHuWRQ8IB02yiqcqSs2N7AhMvtvtIP55Vbc1SQluT8_dvnHXH9fY1QTQFlLQCWZL7ePpKir9nmU56bsOZLlrdGRm_iESldlx-cNrULW0eZu3YqaY6/s0/spider2.jpg" width="166" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Next, slide the pipe cleaner off the cardboard. This pipe cleaner forms the base of the body. Now attach one pipe cleaner to the body at a 90-degree angle, centering it on the body and wrapping each side around the body one time.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijf4EWhgKFmEDYw3eeYs2I97MK4BllRWoYaTe9wGIm9awtRNpp85P_bTDeUiG8fRfP_Pltd_-HKGds-PjmoxlR3qXM5OL0hqn_CSeVfvUy0sjI-IQr8NiMBzXumFGgd0LyN1uLyzgDLYll/s300/spider9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="139" data-original-width="300" height="139" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijf4EWhgKFmEDYw3eeYs2I97MK4BllRWoYaTe9wGIm9awtRNpp85P_bTDeUiG8fRfP_Pltd_-HKGds-PjmoxlR3qXM5OL0hqn_CSeVfvUy0sjI-IQr8NiMBzXumFGgd0LyN1uLyzgDLYll/s0/spider9.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Attach three more pipe cleaners along the body in the same manner.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnLqsgGbYDSo0HCBl8VoucCiHXIvy7CXEgdhDjqK3L3kpf2Yaj8ypDq3PI0Bz98-lX5WtTQtjZqpOyRErU1_0VeyFmJj-wLQh8ANIzvBJoYF4Pb04RCuCe258k2HHanpHvh87bAxL3gfoF/s300/spider4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="157" data-original-width="300" height="157" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnLqsgGbYDSo0HCBl8VoucCiHXIvy7CXEgdhDjqK3L3kpf2Yaj8ypDq3PI0Bz98-lX5WtTQtjZqpOyRErU1_0VeyFmJj-wLQh8ANIzvBJoYF4Pb04RCuCe258k2HHanpHvh87bAxL3gfoF/s0/spider4.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Next, wrap two or three more pipe cleaners around the body and head to secure the legs and make the body thicker. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I made the head a little thicker and rounder than the body. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Once you're satisfied with the way the body and head look, it's time to bend the legs into shape. Bend each leg up in the middle, and arrange the legs so that they will support the spider when it's sitting on a flat surface.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtxc0ih47c9L8sWyRiGLknIZ2FEvg69NRzXLfv58FvQ_TBoJKCEWsE8Fkz7ItgPKp_EjmYY3oSLGzmk49_YAA9yLsXEfBLuEeU7exKHnFmaAaUEbd6ucd_j4rejURuX7DGVCcCKQQYiTYQ/s300/spider6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="188" data-original-width="300" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtxc0ih47c9L8sWyRiGLknIZ2FEvg69NRzXLfv58FvQ_TBoJKCEWsE8Fkz7ItgPKp_EjmYY3oSLGzmk49_YAA9yLsXEfBLuEeU7exKHnFmaAaUEbd6ucd_j4rejURuX7DGVCcCKQQYiTYQ/s0/spider6.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">And there you have it. Make as many of the creepy crawlers as you need for Halloween decorations. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span> </span><br /></span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><p></p>PaulaDarnellAuthorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07157155037577975239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704541259115232045.post-66162444651279239582021-06-25T09:26:00.004-07:002021-06-26T15:01:01.469-07:00Who's Your Detective Doppelganger? Take a Quiz to Find Out!<p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSxI8_2w94HZJl21TfKDR-ccppihLPCD8qL-mEMpkjgf8LcE0n6m2u7mcrjz-2GufRUrCYXFs36moOsLdyLxXV5-f7H74O9soHB87nKMAU_nGul7jxGsFUOeYNWYuRt-6uZnLQxPjTn0N9/s256/bearwithmagnifyingglass.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSxI8_2w94HZJl21TfKDR-ccppihLPCD8qL-mEMpkjgf8LcE0n6m2u7mcrjz-2GufRUrCYXFs36moOsLdyLxXV5-f7H74O9soHB87nKMAU_nGul7jxGsFUOeYNWYuRt-6uZnLQxPjTn0N9/s0/bearwithmagnifyingglass.png" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">Are your deduction skills most like those of Mycroft Holmes, who's a perfect crime solver; Sherlock Holmes, who seldom makes a mistake; Inspector Lestrade, who often misses the mark; or Dr. Watson, who usually doesn't have a clue?</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Review the following crime scene, and then take a short quiz to identify your detective doppelganger.</span></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: large;">A dead woman lies on her back in front of her refrigerator.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Her face appears flushed.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">The well-stocked fridge's door is wide open.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">A pie sits on the open door of the oven.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">The stove's gas is on, and its odor permeates the room.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">There's a pan filled with water on one side of the kitchen sink.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">On the other side of the sink, there are partially peeled potatoes.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">There's a large window above the kitchen sink. <br /></span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Folded tea towels are stacked on the counter.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">On top of the tea towels lies a kitchen knife.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">There are two doors in the old house's kitchen, both locked from the inside.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Both door frames are stuffed with newspaper.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">On the kitchen counter next to the stove, there's a cutting board sprinkled with flour, a rolling pin, a large bowl with a wooden spoon in it, and a glass.</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size: large;">Now that you've had a chance to review the scene, take the quiz to find out how you fared.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /></p><iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="800" id="interactApp60c24a9520049a0017ae5dfa" src="https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/60c24a9520049a0017ae5dfa?method=iframe" style="border: none; margin: 0; max-width: 100%;" width="800"></iframe>PaulaDarnellAuthorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07157155037577975239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704541259115232045.post-76016257746975777092021-05-23T09:32:00.001-07:002021-05-23T09:32:41.410-07:00Vintage Hanky Wall Art<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">What to do with the numerous vintage hankies I've acquired over the years, mostly from estate sales? Of course, I could just frame them and admire the pretty designs, but I decided to turn a few of them into wall art, instead.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjmC3_BtBY_cjBw9-WS3kCMdoV_V6cBps6oCtIN3BP0W_uUx8dDtBq3OaohBQa2w3GzryYSDfTfeSk_DKB6BJYzR3u8uXJME584EU_EshTFD_dkOTJ_mO4For5hDKrMIZFcgi-A025e7iv/s794/hankyartlavenderspongepaintedbackground.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="783" data-original-width="794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjmC3_BtBY_cjBw9-WS3kCMdoV_V6cBps6oCtIN3BP0W_uUx8dDtBq3OaohBQa2w3GzryYSDfTfeSk_DKB6BJYzR3u8uXJME584EU_EshTFD_dkOTJ_mO4For5hDKrMIZFcgi-A025e7iv/s320/hankyartlavenderspongepaintedbackground.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">This project starts with a 10-inch-square canvas that has a depth of about 5/8 inch. These types of canvases, which are readily available at any art or crafts store, are handy because they can be hung on the ridge created by the stretcher bars, so they don't need to be framed although they can be. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I painted the lavender background with acrylic paint, using a natural sponge to dab on the paint. I created the flower with a circular layer of lace, made by a simple running stitch at the bottom of a length of lace and pulled the thread to form a circle.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I also used two yellow hankies with floral designs, another much smaller layer of lace, and glass pearls in the center. This particular design requires two vintage hankies because the corners are used to form the petals of the flower.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlHqQy-JP1nM-qWQaGt6fptbJ_f04-UdD4u4A61r8OHJKxW76yt6f9xt6oR1LsKj2IQ_DZN0HYTX7VtbDaVSn9e5Hz7tnWgeNC5QpSVaAL1HL0n3OuD4t5RrLlak-CQjce7XrJE4peyEK_/s1415/hankyartcloseup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1415" data-original-width="794" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlHqQy-JP1nM-qWQaGt6fptbJ_f04-UdD4u4A61r8OHJKxW76yt6f9xt6oR1LsKj2IQ_DZN0HYTX7VtbDaVSn9e5Hz7tnWgeNC5QpSVaAL1HL0n3OuD4t5RrLlak-CQjce7XrJE4peyEK_/s320/hankyartcloseup.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> I hand stitched the flower and stitched the pearls to it before centering and gluing the flower to the canvas with craft glue.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQofIDLP4etiysZB1_UUpxdeDw_OYaDAC16f5nuuI0-rryhwBKmWdgKu2jqL9S5DaMBfa3kZzHLf3k7L2k0renQkoHDL_aZ-qYT0q2L1JTCGVQuDCo0ksRtuKZcOOJeALQsjw0Jgl0O9mQ/s794/hankyart3deffect.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="446" data-original-width="794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQofIDLP4etiysZB1_UUpxdeDw_OYaDAC16f5nuuI0-rryhwBKmWdgKu2jqL9S5DaMBfa3kZzHLf3k7L2k0renQkoHDL_aZ-qYT0q2L1JTCGVQuDCo0ksRtuKZcOOJeALQsjw0Jgl0O9mQ/s320/hankyart3deffect.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Flowers will have a three-dimensional effect, rather than a two-dimensional look that a vintage hanky framed flat would have.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Visit my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/PaulaDSewingPatterns?search_query=art">PaulaDSewing Patterns</a> site on Etsy to see more examples. <br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />PaulaDarnellAuthorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07157155037577975239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704541259115232045.post-50651468644394642662021-03-27T11:43:00.004-07:002021-03-27T15:40:46.082-07:00More Alcohol Ink Art<span style="font-size: large;">In a <a href="https://www.pauladarnellauthor.com/2019/08/alcohol-ink-art.html">previous post</a>, I showcased some photos of alcohol ink art projects that I made. One was a cuff bracelet, and the others were ceramic tiles. <br /><br />I'm still experimenting with alcohol ink, and I'm sure there are a lot more possibilities for using it in jewelry, accessories, or home decorations. <br /><br />Here are my most recent projects: <br /><br /><b>Copper Pendant Necklace</b></span><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b></b></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbWwLQCCD3f3SIDkPcQuFPGK38iqo8CN6P4qT0544KHAs1wrTjLt16En8UpUEjnnuwSWR8IiVsBHwWyzDCrtPeEgrNIF7gAEtJQzh8NfYs0CQT4auMP-n8bkLJPeAEgvJT1rqtFiCatius/s1580/copper2.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1580" data-original-width="1508" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbWwLQCCD3f3SIDkPcQuFPGK38iqo8CN6P4qT0544KHAs1wrTjLt16En8UpUEjnnuwSWR8IiVsBHwWyzDCrtPeEgrNIF7gAEtJQzh8NfYs0CQT4auMP-n8bkLJPeAEgvJT1rqtFiCatius/s320/copper2.jpg" /></a></b></span></span></div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></span><span style="font-size: large;">I used alcohol ink to make the abstract design on the copper pendant, then sealed it with several layers of various clear coatings. I made the bail and clasp from copper wire, adding a turquoise bead on the back loop. I braided dark purple leather to make the cord for the necklace. Alcohol ink colors seem to pop on copper!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">Cotton Scarf Dyed with Alcohol Ink</span></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ertXVdfHBIS27ZuKBv5M89j74JA3qaUTWZw15YqCoYWw1MEDNZSjUajSenMmz4BK5exTQv3tSWDzOKloSgT6MSYCulEFK0ZBUbuAxAMra5fXCpkGBm8GV-F1ZG6UUijzVHTo_WiebKU5/s2048/lavenderscarf5.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ertXVdfHBIS27ZuKBv5M89j74JA3qaUTWZw15YqCoYWw1MEDNZSjUajSenMmz4BK5exTQv3tSWDzOKloSgT6MSYCulEFK0ZBUbuAxAMra5fXCpkGBm8GV-F1ZG6UUijzVHTo_WiebKU5/s320/lavenderscarf5.jpg" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHbGFa46LTFtxKKyifbkg2Gy1c1zB3ld6u7bJxkxLzD3bGfdHcm-bkFicaILj1vWT9FvDB05ARNrK-PTikmPIgDMImHrLA72UZicuJOvKeKZdM59wEm6CQSYuVJNsGVKccPbIHZBjVv6D-/s2048/lavenderscarf2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHbGFa46LTFtxKKyifbkg2Gy1c1zB3ld6u7bJxkxLzD3bGfdHcm-bkFicaILj1vWT9FvDB05ARNrK-PTikmPIgDMImHrLA72UZicuJOvKeKZdM59wEm6CQSYuVJNsGVKccPbIHZBjVv6D-/s320/lavenderscarf2.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I used purple alcohol ink on a cotton scarf and thinned some of it with 99% isopropol alcohol to make the tie-dyed pattern. </span><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3bHGSQ7DlyF9sxFNEZK09rDn967PWM9nFncZ3vXTri6xOKfob0-giGzm5L_DXF09mZH32A0n_nkV2y1TNir0qXcPaURwHjLJuRPojzidQ4OU8tUSmFPtGWZk35FdYRI0A2RLqzxkQYnbc/s2048/lavenderscarf4.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3bHGSQ7DlyF9sxFNEZK09rDn967PWM9nFncZ3vXTri6xOKfob0-giGzm5L_DXF09mZH32A0n_nkV2y1TNir0qXcPaURwHjLJuRPojzidQ4OU8tUSmFPtGWZk35FdYRI0A2RLqzxkQYnbc/s320/lavenderscarf4.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Here's the original cotton scarf before dyeing. It's handmade in Indonesia on the island of Java, and the loose weave makes the scarf more distinctive, especially when dyed.</span><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha6UiyHjFh0QWLCvEjzYQMbzICKa2KXr3ShYwZgfvR9guetFgq4yHNpQI2kjb43G-WLn-g5ceZzVoVb65V06TWMQs3fJQcEV_wL_KdA4AO2ntV0uZKTrO_uKrIMIhxW6-l9DOsehp98-KK/s2048/lavenderscarf.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha6UiyHjFh0QWLCvEjzYQMbzICKa2KXr3ShYwZgfvR9guetFgq4yHNpQI2kjb43G-WLn-g5ceZzVoVb65V06TWMQs3fJQcEV_wL_KdA4AO2ntV0uZKTrO_uKrIMIhxW6-l9DOsehp98-KK/s320/lavenderscarf.jpg" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">A close-up view of the dyed scarf shows detail.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Decorative Ceramic Tile</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Abstract designs are easier to create than more realistic<b> </b>ones when using alcohol ink because it can be difficult to control. It flows easily, more like regular ink, and it does not have the consistency of paint. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQuDTaVKIrVg3-1qQZ4rwtyuRqBK7gYQ1g-a0o-aWSVFA9M9EqjyTTNWCAcYIHjWTmmXbt5SJW0dXkwtx9OEg898T3SitXF34pQiCdAmcK2lx2k6hr0u4NXqbpEzkYvGIU2DDASRkRl8SM/s1944/Mother+and+Child.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1924" data-original-width="1944" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQuDTaVKIrVg3-1qQZ4rwtyuRqBK7gYQ1g-a0o-aWSVFA9M9EqjyTTNWCAcYIHjWTmmXbt5SJW0dXkwtx9OEg898T3SitXF34pQiCdAmcK2lx2k6hr0u4NXqbpEzkYvGIU2DDASRkRl8SM/s320/Mother+and+Child.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">I titled this piece on ceramic tile "Mother and Child."</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Tissue Box with Decorative Ceramic Tile</b><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Alcohol ink art on ceramic tiles can be framed, used as a coaster (sealed with resin), or in home dec projects such as the tissue box pictured below with a ceramic tile front.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF_hX4AHuIynszA0iFuBBDYtL3zQKQbUI_4-aXVfSikLySRUEdEj-QB1bix7QEVsPpMFlQOxEdIREjRqUfny_V0GDIj_vgxipGHUmftbzqqSEdzGcKhMbW3j_tCpxu-COk8OYuC1mN2BHn/s2048/ai.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF_hX4AHuIynszA0iFuBBDYtL3zQKQbUI_4-aXVfSikLySRUEdEj-QB1bix7QEVsPpMFlQOxEdIREjRqUfny_V0GDIj_vgxipGHUmftbzqqSEdzGcKhMbW3j_tCpxu-COk8OYuC1mN2BHn/w238-h320/ai.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Creating the design on this tile involved laying down an initial layer of blue and green alcohol ink, removing some of it when it was dry (for the tree trunks), and adding leaves with a cotton swab. I made the details on the birch trunks with a silver Sharpie.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilPUrbiEYnMT1vPlJO2lgI2sXTsj_kYInCq56vhh5hWEX_AsmZwghp2posjfQafZ6Ww3W4G8lMs1Ty0MpDm2HvMKqd7LBaNJ-Rmgi4n9rzX9jH1A_7AQVevPFLlc-sOMTvcpvEltGBxiZf/s2048/ai3.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1628" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilPUrbiEYnMT1vPlJO2lgI2sXTsj_kYInCq56vhh5hWEX_AsmZwghp2posjfQafZ6Ww3W4G8lMs1Ty0MpDm2HvMKqd7LBaNJ-Rmgi4n9rzX9jH1A_7AQVevPFLlc-sOMTvcpvEltGBxiZf/s320/ai3.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">A view from the side. The wooden box fits over a square tissue box to hide it. This is a specially made box with a recessed front so that the ceramic tile can be fitted into the front of the box and glued in place. I used jeweler's cement for the bond.<br /></span><p></p>PaulaDarnellAuthorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07157155037577975239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704541259115232045.post-21669997528403766522021-01-24T14:49:00.002-08:002021-05-26T09:51:47.950-07:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Learn more about <i><a href="https://www.pauladarnellauthor.com/2020/11/artistic-license-to-kill.html">Artistic License to Kill</a></i> and read a short excerpt from Chapter 1.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgObJY3YPg84gQvdrj5wsMTYET04cNOlWP7kOyULU6f2f-uFg9spjPO2bPBQaAGLuCdwdgcXmRNWCakOjru-Na2WPNVfpR1xbxOycaH4SAD4kxxEU_2ZcDpCmvBRDyURwr7pGGf-13bEb6h/s400/Order+Artistic+License+to+Kill+and+get+Death+by+Association+FREE.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="300" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgObJY3YPg84gQvdrj5wsMTYET04cNOlWP7kOyULU6f2f-uFg9spjPO2bPBQaAGLuCdwdgcXmRNWCakOjru-Na2WPNVfpR1xbxOycaH4SAD4kxxEU_2ZcDpCmvBRDyURwr7pGGf-13bEb6h/w480-h640/Order+Artistic+License+to+Kill+and+get+Death+by+Association+FREE.png" width="480" /></a></div><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Order <i>Artistic License to Kill</i> from your preferred retailer at the special introductory price of just 99 cents! </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b></span></span></span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3eUhHx6"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Amazon</b></span></span></span></span></b></a> <b> <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/artistic-license-to-kill/id1538177677?mt=11&id=1538177677&ign-mpt=uo%3D4">Apple Books</a> <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/artistic-license-to-kill-paula-darnell/1137982644?ean=2940164469429">Barnes & Noble</a> <a href="https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=r3UvEAAAQBAJ">Google Play</a> <a href="https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?query=artistic+license+to+kill">Kobo</a></b> </span></span></span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Or, <a href="https://www.pauladarnellauthor.com/2020/11/free-books-how-to-request-your-library.html">request the book from your local library.</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Email me at <a href="mailto:pauladarnellauthor@gmail.com">pauladarnellauthor@gmail.com</a> with ORDER in the subject line and include a screen shot or receipt of your purchase or request (or just note the particulars), and I'll send you your link good for a free download (mobi or ePub) of <i><a href="https://www.pauladarnellauthor.com/2019/01/diy-diva-laurel-mcmillan-learns-that.html">Death by Association</a></i>.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Click your link to grab your free copy of <i><a href="https://www.pauladarnellauthor.com/2019/01/diy-diva-laurel-mcmillan-learns-that.html">Death by Association</a></i>. </span><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Reading and Happy New Year!</span></div><div><p></p></div></div>PaulaDarnellAuthorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07157155037577975239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704541259115232045.post-77216018282104412592021-01-24T14:47:00.000-08:002021-01-24T14:47:05.962-08:00<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Cozy Mysteries with a Library Theme</b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Book lovers tend to love libraries, so what could be more natural than a library setting, especially for a cozy mystery? Here are eight cozy mystery series featuring librarians and libraries.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-OG6PZ2ecwEzJpX-EaAxfZdyf7tWNKOxwX334qsplTplCn8YRHFkvq9u7WctVuZwYyBhs8j-AKOqCs2MXulWm-dihQYp9pUWIyTW9JiPSJ6Y3kaP9XXp4mKJvrQurArWxVobYSJSMVJms/s369/witchway.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="369" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-OG6PZ2ecwEzJpX-EaAxfZdyf7tWNKOxwX334qsplTplCn8YRHFkvq9u7WctVuZwYyBhs8j-AKOqCs2MXulWm-dihQYp9pUWIyTW9JiPSJ6Y3kaP9XXp4mKJvrQurArWxVobYSJSMVJms/s320/witchway.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">Witch Way Librarian Cozy Mysteries Series</span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Author - Angela M. Sanders</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="a-size-base" id="collection_description">“Zippy and fun, with just enough ambiance to satisfy readers seeking spooks and humor.”<i><br /> —<i>Kirkus</i><i> Reviews</i></i></span> <br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://amzn.to/39dmo3N"><b>Amazon</b></a></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq1qD73K2inMLXyVJUZ049woVro6U-Cs3r1I2NhRXIAldrSaJ-A8fEZswaxCuBGbWyw2X49TCBQ8JK_J8_Hv20tD6pkEphWb2LMBGoshhpBBzkovA10ITlLISEy1FUkQfa9EsnmiQZrFJN/s369/blueridge.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="369" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq1qD73K2inMLXyVJUZ049woVro6U-Cs3r1I2NhRXIAldrSaJ-A8fEZswaxCuBGbWyw2X49TCBQ8JK_J8_Hv20tD6pkEphWb2LMBGoshhpBBzkovA10ITlLISEy1FUkQfa9EsnmiQZrFJN/s320/blueridge.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b>Blue Ridge Library Mystery Series</span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Author - Victoria Gilbert</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">“Nicely framed by details of library work and research.”<br />—<i>Booklist</i></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://amzn.to/39dCCtR">Amazon</a></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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characters, and young library director with backbone make for a winning
formula.” —<i>Library Journal</i> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="B078MNZ8JZ">Amazon</a></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9OJMhMPxB3eZV-rdW-5Ufl7IadJcIJpCtdoB0sKDHRQ4SPGXHLaAljAtp9NgdSoT2vVor7F3d03KYIfswXUvqk9UFpPbbujnyhi6lLRy7cxkXgawqVp5ngW3LRF6NJOEnPD6rZsW819xa/s343/lighthouselibrary.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9OJMhMPxB3eZV-rdW-5Ufl7IadJcIJpCtdoB0sKDHRQ4SPGXHLaAljAtp9NgdSoT2vVor7F3d03KYIfswXUvqk9UFpPbbujnyhi6lLRy7cxkXgawqVp5ngW3LRF6NJOEnPD6rZsW819xa/s320/lighthouselibrary.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">Lighthouse Library Mystery Series</span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Author - Eva Gates</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">“[A] charming, entertaining, and smart series."</span><span style="font-size: large;">—<em>Library Journal</em></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em> </em></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://amzn.to/2Y8d6zB">Amazon</a><em> </em> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Laurel and Wes narrowly escape being run down in the parking lot of
their favorite restaurant. Laurel's bridal shower is interrupted by a
mysterious stranger who sends Laurel's lovable chocolate Labrador
retriever Bear into a frenzy, and when Laurel and Wes go to meet Lisa,
their real estate agent, at a house she promised to show them, they
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death. After Lisa's mother inadvertently reveals family secrets, Laurel
wonders whether Lisa could have killed her own sister. Will the mayhem
and murder stop before Laurel discovers the key to the killer's game
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wouldn't want to make a living from her favorite pastime?</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: times;">
</span></span><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: times;"> Although
sometimes self-doubt creeps in along the way, artist Amanda Trent has
been striving to do just that, ever since her ex-husband dumped her
for a younger woman and she moved to Lonesome Valley, Arizona, to
start a new life. So when her friends from the Roadrunner Gallery
urge her to join them and world-renown artist Ulysses Durand in a
plein air paint-out, she hesitates, fearing that she might not be
able to complete a painting in the four-hour time limit.</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: times;">
</span></span><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: times;"> But
everything goes smoothly at the public open-air event—until
Ulysses's wife goes missing and he asks Amanda for her help. Has his
past come back to haunt the famous artist? With a little help from
her nemesis, cranky Lieutenant Belmont, the support of her friends,
and the companionship of her furry feline Mona Lisa and her lovable
golden retriever Laddie, Amanda tracks a killer who's determined to
strike again unless Amanda can save the day.</span></span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: times;"> </span></span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: times;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip1pu-HLfzxfeV0c0HRUmILjRMXdcO0s9KFkQBvECpwaolzQiqp3JctnFPzMmG4IduTKmhCHRLGg5DNG_iP2ROWDzPV2iGkWsqOsYZaYiWXC4KFZJ4QBkfBH_IEjEYtJxt4pE8YqytweMT/s1518/BookBrushImage-2021-3-7-15-137.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="759" data-original-width="1518" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip1pu-HLfzxfeV0c0HRUmILjRMXdcO0s9KFkQBvECpwaolzQiqp3JctnFPzMmG4IduTKmhCHRLGg5DNG_iP2ROWDzPV2iGkWsqOsYZaYiWXC4KFZJ4QBkfBH_IEjEYtJxt4pE8YqytweMT/w400-h200/BookBrushImage-2021-3-7-15-137.png" width="400" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /> </span></span><p></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <b>Read an Excerpt from Chapter One</b></span></span></span></p><p align="LEFT" style="break-before: page; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; page-break-before: always;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b></span></span></span>“<span style="font-size: small;">Look at the crowd, Emma! Brooks made such a big deal
that he was inviting only a few people to the private pre-opening of
his new gallery, but it seems like half the town is here.”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Sure
does,” my daughter agreed. “Do you think they'll serve
champagne?”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “I'm
sure there'll be plenty. Now that you're twenty-one, you're
entitled,” I said. with a wan smile.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> My
daughter and I had celebrated our respective birthdays a couple of
weeks earlier, just days apart. Unfortunately, I'd now hit the
mid-century mark, and I wasn't too thrilled about it.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Are
you OK, Mom?”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Oh,
sure. Just thinking about that zero in my age now. It makes me feel
so old.”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Honestly,
Mom, you look way younger than fifty. You look like you're
forty—really you do.”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “That's
always good to hear.”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> A
year ago, my daughter wouldn't have been able to say the same. I'd
still been in shock after my husband unexpectedly divorced me and
married his twenty-five-year-old assistant, who was only a few years
older than Emma.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> What
a difference a year made. I'd moved to a new town in a new state,
turned my part-time art hobby into a full-time business, and bought
the house, with its own attached art studio, that I'd rented when I'd
first moved to Lonesome Valley, Arizona, from Kansas City.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Hey,
beautiful! You didn't tell me you were coming to the opening.”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> I
turned to see Chip, a young artist who flirted with me every time he
saw me, although he was only a few years older than Emma.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Hi,
Chip,” I said, ignoring the compliment. I'd learned that it was
best not to take his flirtatious ways too seriously. “Did Susan
come with you?”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “She's
right over there.” He pointed to a boutique a few doors down from
the gallery.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> I
spotted her checking out the shop's window display. When she looked
our way, she waved and hurried over.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Lonesome
Valley Resort's mall is really something,” she said after we
exchanged a hug. “I don't know why I've never shopped here before.
I'm surprised Brooks didn't move his gallery sooner.”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “I
guess he's turning over a whole new leaf. He has a year's worth of
shows by other artists already scheduled, from what I understand, but
none for himself.”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Sounds
like a smart move to me. His artwork's not very good, to put it
kindly.”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “What
a crush,” I said as we slowly made our way toward the door of the
new Brooks Miller Gallery.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Mom,
they're having people show their invitations at the door to get in.”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “I
have mine in my bag. Good thing I remembered to bring it,” I said,
pulling the elegant, gold-trimmed card from my purse.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Aunt
Susan?” Chip asked.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “I
have mine, too.”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Well,
I didn't bring my invitation, but I can be your plus one, I suppose,”
Chip said.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Sure,
that'll work. It looks like most of the crowd is here to listen to
the string quartet,” Susan observed, pointing to a group of
musicians who were setting up in front of the gallery.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Susan
and I handed our invitations to the young woman who greeted us at the
door, and we filed in. We'd been invited to a “private pre-opening
showing of paintings by world-renown artist Ulysses Durand,” and,
evidently “private” meant just that. </span>
</p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Although
we'd left the crowd behind outside, we could hear the quartet tuning
up before they began playing a sprightly number. Brooks, who managed
the Lonesome Valley Resort, owned by his family trust, had
undoubtedly arranged for the musicians.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Ulysses
Durand's paintings reminded me of Ralph Anderson's, with their
precise details and sweeping views of Western landscapes. Ralph, now
in his mid-eighties, had been one of the founders of the Roadrunner
Gallery, an artists' cooperative on Main Street I'd joined a few
months after my arrival in town. That's where I'd met Susan, Chip,
Ralph, and lots of other members artists, and the gallery had become
my home away from home.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “How
about some champagne, Auntie?” Chip offered.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Don't
call me Auntie,” Susan said automatically, for all the good it
would do her to object, since Chip never tired of teasing her. “And,
yes, I'd love some.”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Amanda?”
</span>
</p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Sure.
Thanks, Chip.”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Chip
was about to head toward the bar set up in a corner of the gallery
when Emma asked, “Aren't you going to offer to bring me champagne?”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Sorry,
Emma. Are you sure you're old enough to handle it?”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Very
funny.”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Don't
mind Chip, Emma,” Susan advised. “He's always kidding around.”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “I
noticed.”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Just
then, a distinguished-looking man, impeccably dressed in a suit and
tie, entered the gallery, and Brooks, looking equally distinguished
in his own bespoke attire, rushed over to greet him. When I heard
Brooks call the man “senator,” I nudged Susan. “Isn't that
Senator Hastings?” I asked her. </span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “It
sure is,” she confirmed. “I guess we're in good company.”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> We
gathered in front of a large oil painting of the Grand Canyon, so
that we'd be out of the way. While Susan and I examined the
brushwork, Emma surveyed the guests.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Mom,
Anne Robinson and Terry Snyder are here,” she said excitedly.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Who?”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “You
really don't know?”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “No
clue.”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “They're
<i>only</i> the hottest new Hollywood power couple ever. Oh, I can't
believe it!”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Believe
what, Emma?” Chip asked as he returned with four glasses of
champagne neatly arranged on a silver tray.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> When
Emma told him, his eyes widened.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “I'm
impressed,” he muttered as he stared at the movie stars. “Looks
like Brooks pulled out all the stops.”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Chip
held out the tray, and after we'd each taken a glass, he offered a
toast to the Roadrunner. </span>
</p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “To
the Roadrunner!” we said in unison as we clinked glasses.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Another
celebrity,” Chip said, motioning toward the door where Brooks was
greeting a lanky man who towered over his petite wife. In her
sparkling red, sequined cocktail dress, she was garnering as much
attention as her husband.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Is
he a basketball player?” Susan asked Chip.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Is
he! He's the star of the Phoenix Suns.”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “I
wonder how Brooks was able to entice the celebrities to attend,”
Susan said, “but, I guess if you have enough money, anything's
possible.”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “He
probably comped them suites for the weekend here at the resort,”
Chip guessed. “But where's the star of the show? We haven't seen
Ulysses Durand yet.”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Probably
around the corner in the back room,” I surmised.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Like
the Roadrunner, Brooks's new gallery had a free-standing wall in the
center, which partially divided the space, providing more display
areas for paintings.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Shall
we?” Chip asked. “I'd like to meet him.”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Susan
and I agreed, but Emma hung back.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Later,
Mom? I'm going to try to talk to Anne and Terry. Maybe I can take a
selfie with them.”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “OK,
Emma. Good luck!”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Chip,
Susan, and I rounded the corner into the back room of the gallery,
where several people had gathered around the famous artist. There
didn't appear to be an opening to join the group, so we bided our
time by looking at the paintings until Ulysses Durand left his
admirers and began making his way around the room, greeting guests as
he went. We held our ground and as soon as he came to us, we quickly
introduced ourselves and let him know how much we enjoyed his
artwork.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “It's
great to have some other artists here,” Ulysses said genially. He
was a short man of about sixty with gray hair who wouldn't normally
stand out in a crowd. “I know a couple of local artists. I hope
they'll be here tonight.”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> He
looked past us and broke into a smile.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Here's
one of them now. Please excuse me.”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> We
turned to see our friend Ralph leaning heavily on a cane.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “His
arthritis must really be bothering him,” Susan said. “I've never
seen him use a cane before.”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> We
were surprised when Ulysses embraced the old man. Ralph didn't seem
quite as enthusiastic in his greeting as Ulysses had been, but that
wasn't unusual since Ralph tended to be reserved.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> The
two stood in front of the largest painting in the room, discussing
it, until a new group of guests came into the back space, and Ulysses
moved on to talk to them.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Ralph
spotted us and motioned us to come over</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Sorry.
I don't mean to be rude,” he apologized, “but my knee's killing
me today.”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Let
me find you a chair,” Chip offered. “There must be one around
here somewhere.”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “No,
no,” Ralph protested. “I don't want to be a nuisance. I'm all
right standing here. Funny thing is the knee wasn't even bothering me
yesterday. Unfortunately, it would have to kick up a storm today.”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Aren't
you scheduled to work in the gallery tomorrow?” Susan asked. “I
can fill in for you, if you like.”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “I
just may take you up on that. Can I let you know in the morning?”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Sure.
No problem.”</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> I
was glad that Susan had volunteered because I couldn't. Tomorrow Emma
would be returning to college in Southern California, and we were
planning on leaving for Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix at nine in the
morning, the same time the gallery would be opening for the day.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “I
take it you know Ulysses Durand,” Chip said to Ralph.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Yes.
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<span style="font-size: small;">As Lonesome Valley kicks off
the holiday season with its annual parade, artist Amanda Trent
embraces the Christmas spirit, happy that her family will be coming
to town to celebrate the season with her and her loyal pets, Laddie,
a friendly golden retriever, and Mona Lisa, an independent calico
cat.</span></p><span style="font-size: small;">
</span><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Amanda
has just one nagging concern: her art sales have stalled, so her
checking account is starting to look a bit puny. Her financial woes
pale, though, in comparison to her concern when several people eat
carrot bars laced with hemlock at the high school's arts and crafts
fair, resulting in one unlucky man's death. Was the poisoning an
accident, or did someone with evil intent deliberately spike the
sweet baked goods? </span>
</p><span style="font-size: small;">
</span><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Leads
the police follow don't pan out until Amanda puts the puzzle
together. But, sometimes, knowledge can be a dangerous thing. . . </span>
</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> Read an Excerpt from Chapter One</b></span></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;">“<span style="font-size: small;">Santa!
Over here!” Belle called, as she waved to jolly Mr. Claus, who
stood atop the passing float, surrounded by elves busily depositing
toys in his sleigh.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Ho!
Ho! Ho!” he exclaimed, as he blew her a kiss.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> The
jolly red-suited gent, none other than my bestie's husband Dennis,
had been drafted to play Santa in Lonesome Valley's annual Christmas
parade when the original actor had come down with a case of food
poisoning just a few hours before the parade was scheduled to begin.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “He's
really into his role,” I said, as the giant float slowly progressed
down Main Street. “How did you plump him up? He actually looks kind
of roly-poly.”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “I
wrapped him with fluffy batting before he put on the costume. I think
it's working pretty well.”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “For
sure. He's a big hit.”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Santa's
float was followed by another featuring a giant, twinkling Christmas
tree surrounded by beautifully wrapped presents. Children of members
of Lonesome Valley's Downtown Merchants' Association sat among the
gifts, waving shyly to the crowds that lined both sides of Main
Street.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Oh,
look! Here come the carolers.” Belle pointed to the next float,
which was large enough to accommodate the Lonesome Valley Pioneers,
who performed at many community events. We spotted Rebecca and Greg
Winter, a couple Belle and I had met in the spring, when we were
walking our dogs in the little park a few blocks from our houses. </span></span>
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> The
choir began its rendition of “The Twelve Days of Christmas” with
Rebecca and Greg singing the first verse in duet. The only decoration
on the choir's float was a small tree graced by a few pears and a
lone partridge. Each time the choir sang the refrain “and a
partridge in a pear tree,” the singers all gestured toward the
tree, and the partridge squawked, much to the delight of the
spectators along the parade route.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “What
a perfect day for the parade,” I said. The Arizona sun shone in a
cloudless, blue sky, and there wasn't so much as a breeze.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Yes,
it's great,” Belle agreed. “Not like last year, when the wind
gusted so much Santa lost his hat and Frosty blew over and fell right
off the float. Of course, that happened before you moved here. I
can't believe you've lived next door for—what is it?—just ten
months now. It seems like we've been friends forever.”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Yes,
it does,” I said, putting my arm around her, “and I couldn't have
better friends. If it weren't for you and Dennis, I might still be
trying to adjust to my new life.”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Instead,
I felt perfectly at home in my tiny house with my amiable golden
retriever Laddie and my mercurial calico cat Mona Lisa for company.
I'd chosen the little house because it featured an attached art
studio that was the same size as the house's living area. A year ago,
I'd been trying to come to terms with my recent, unexpected divorce.
My husband Ned had decided to drop that bomb on the same night as my
one-and-only solo art show at the Crystal Star Gallery in Kansas
City. He'd announced that he planned to marry Candy, his office
assistant, who's only a couple of years older than our daughter Emma.
What he'd neglected to say was that Candy had a baby on the way. I'd
been so excited preparing for my show that I hadn't had a clue!</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Luckily,
I'd snapped out of my panic mode after a few months to plan my new
life. It wasn't long before I made the move from Kansas City to
Lonesome Valley to pursue a career as a full-time artist, and I
didn't regret it for a second.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Belle
and I watched and cheered from the sidelines as several more floats
passed by. A ninteenth-century stagecoach followed, pulled by four
handsome horses, their manes and tails braided with red and green
streamers. The sleigh bells hung around their necks jingled merrily
as they pulled the coach along. The stage's driver sported
traditional Western garb, with one exception. He'd substituted a
plush red Santa hat for the Stetson he normally wore. His wife,
decked out in a gorgeous, red velvet cape trimmed with white faux
fur, rode beside him. Their three children peeped out the windows of
the stagecoach and waved to the crowd. A high-profile couple, Melinda
Gibbs was Lonesome Valley's mayor, and her husband Bob operated a
large equestrian training center and horse stables at their ranch a
few miles north of town.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Since
the Gibbses never missed an opportunity to promote Lonesome Valley's
galleries, all the artists at the Roadrunner, a cooperative art
gallery where I displayed my oil paintings, appreciated their
support.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Last
up, the Lonesome Valley High School band marched past us, stepping
smartly while they played “Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree.”
The crowd clapped enthusiastically, then began to disperse after the
band passed by.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “I'm
going to pick up a few gifts,” Belle said. “Should I meet you at
the Roadrunner in about an hour?”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Perfect.
Then we can see how Dennis is coming along with his Santa act.”
Dennis had agreed to play Santa for a group of preschoolers who'd
have their pictures taken with him after the parade.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Belle
crossed to the opposite side of Main Street, while I walked a block
to the Roadrunner, curious to find out whether the parade-goers had
stayed to shop. I hoped to improve my sales in December, especially
since I'd had a bad month in November, and my finances were looking a
bit tight, although I was in better shape than I'd been when I'd
first moved to Lonesome Valley. The Roadrunner isn't the only place I
sell my paintings, but it's my main venue. I also try to keep things
going with studio tours, commissioned pet portraits, and even
wholesale accounts with a few local boutiques, where I sell my
abstract, dyed silk scarves.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> With
fingers figuratively crossed, I approached the Roadrunner and was
pleased to see several people entering the gallery ahead of me. </span></span>
</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Inside,
a crush of people crowded around the jewelry counter and cash
register, where Carrie and Ralph, two of our members, waited on
customers. I was pleased that eighty-five-year-old Ralph kept pace as
he handled the transactions. A few months earlier, his arthritis had
plagued him so much that it had been difficult for him to move, but
since his doctor had prescribed a different pain medication, he no
longer relied on a cane.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Pamela,
our gallery director, and my friend Susan, an awesome watercolorist
who also sculpts huge animals in papier-mâché, were helping other
customers as they browsed the paintings. I headed down the hallway
and deposited my coat in our meeting room, then returned to the front
of the gallery and stowed my purse in a drawer under the counter.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Excuse
me,” a gray-haired woman carrying a large shopping bag said. “Do
you work here?”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Yes.
How may I help you?”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “I
saw a little painting of a cactus flower in the back.”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Let's
take a closer look,” I said, accompanying her around the divider to
the back room.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> She
pointed to a group of cactus flowers. “I really like these,” she
said, “but I can't decide which one to buy.”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Do
you have a place in mind to hang it?” I asked.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Yes,
I was thinking above a little table in my entryway. The walls are
light beige, so I suppose any color would do—maybe the white
flower?”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “How
about the pink one? It could add a nice touch of color.”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “I
do like that one,” she said, stepping in for a closer look. “Yes,
I think you're right. I'll take it.”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> I
carefully removed it from the wall and carried it to the front for
her. There was a line at the register, so I jumped in to help Ralph,
and we had soon checked out all the waiting customers.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Enjoy
it!” I said, waving at the woman I'd assisted as she left the
gallery, carrying her painting.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Although
Pamela was talking to a group of people near the door, the crowd had
thinned, and I joined Susan.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Amanda,
I'm glad you came in when you did. It was getting crazy. I didn't
think we'd be so busy after the festivities, but it looks as though
things have calmed down now.”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Were
you able to watch the parade?”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “We
had a bird's-eye view from the balcony upstairs. It was great. I
thought the squawking partridge was so cute. Oh, look who's here!”
A man wearing a jeans jacket entered the gallery.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> I
didn't recognize the newcomer, but Susan seemed pleased to see him
when he approached and gave her a kiss on the cheek.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Eric,
I haven't seen you for ages!” Susan exclaimed after she'd
introduced us.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Yeah,
I've been busy, too. Business is way down. I'm barely hanging on
there, but things are about to take a turn for the better in a big
way.”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “That's
good news.”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Yeah,
I'm psyched. Timing couldn't be better. Anyway, I thought I'd pop in
for a minute to say 'hi.' Figured you'd be here. Looks like you've
been busy.” He nodded at the large papier-mâché zebra that stood
in the window. “As soon as I saw it, I knew it had to be yours.
Say, do you have time to come by the house tomorrow evening? There's
something I'd like to show you.”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “I
suppose I could stop by for a few minutes. Amanda and I were planning
on going out to dinner tomorrow. Would you like to join us?”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Well,
all right, if it's OK with Amanda.”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Of
course. The more, the merrier, and this is certainly the season to be
merry,” I agreed.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “All
right. We're on. Text me the time and place, and I'll see you ladies
tomorrow.”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> We
watched him as he made his way to the door and stepped onto the
sidewalk in front of the gallery.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “I
hope he's right about things improving for him.” Susan sighed.
“About two years ago, his wife was killed in a terrible helicopter
crash. She was my best friend.”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Susan,
I'm so sorry. I didn't know.”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “I
don't talk about it much. It still hurts, and whenever I see Eric, it
hurts even more. I haven't been avoiding him exactly, but I haven't
gone out of my way to see him, either. I know he has financial
problems now, too.”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> The
gallery had almost cleared out by this time, and we joined Ralph and
Carrie at the jewelry counter.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Say,
wasn't the guy you were just talking to the owner of Thrifty Buys?”
Carrie asked.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Yes.
Eric Thompson,” Susan confirmed.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “I
heard the place is going under.”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “I
don't know about that,” Susan said.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “It's
true,” Ralph interjected. “I saw the bankruptcy notice in the
newspaper yesterday. He's filed for Chapter 7.”</span></span></p>
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But her prospects begin to improve when she's accepted as the newest member of the cooperative gallery.<br /><br />Then, on her very first day, she discovers Janice, the stern director, has been murdered right in the art gallery, and the Roadrunner's members, including Amanda herself, become suspects. Which gallery member murdered the unpopular director? Or was the killer an outsider with an ax to grind? <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;"></span></span><br /></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;"><b>Read an Excerpt from Chapter One</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I squirmed in the hard metal chair as the three committee members examined the paintings I'd brought for their review.<br /> The cordial, collegial chat I'd imagined when I'd applied to join the Roadrunner, a cooperative art gallery, had never happened. Instead, the director, a tall woman with cropped salt-and-pepper hair, had greeted me with a frown as I'd set up my canvases on the easels she'd provided.<br /> The other two committee members—Travis Baxter, a wiry young man with long blond hair, and Pamela Smith, a tiny bird-like woman with sharp features—hadn't been any friendlier than the director. After glancing at my artist's statement and resumé, they'd peppered me with pointed questions that seemed framed to put me on the defensive. If that was their strategy, they'd succeeded. <br /> As the three of them examined my paintings in silence, I clasped my hands firmly together so they wouldn't notice that I was trembling. Finally, the long-haired man cleared his throat and looked at the two women. 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PaulaDarnellAuthorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07157155037577975239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704541259115232045.post-23631358366048593712020-11-11T09:00:00.000-08:002020-11-11T10:51:10.423-08:00Free Books: How to Request Your Library Obtain a Book You Want to Read<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;">We often hear about a book we'd like to read, but, on checking our local library catalog, we find that it's not available in the </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;">collection.</span></span><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;">Most</span></span><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;">people assume that's the end of the story, but it doesn't have to be.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;">Did you know that most public libraries in the United States welcome requests from their patrons, and many of them buy a book a patron has requested and place it in the library collection? Although there's no guarantee that your local library will obtain a book you'd like to read, many will. Some libraries wait until they have several requests for a book before adding it to the collection.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;">It's a simple process to request a book that usually only takes a few minutes. Gather some basic information about the book: author, title, and ISBN (International Standard Book Number). You can usually find what you need quickly by searching for the book's title on Google, Amazon, or Barnes & Noble. With this information, librarians can easily locate the book in their suppliers' catalog. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;">To request your library get an ebook, go to Overdrive, search for the book, and make a request right there (you'll need your library card number). If you encounter problems, ask for assistance from your local librarian so that your request can be processed.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;">To request a print book, check your library's website for a request form. Frequently, it will appear under Contact Us. It may say something like "how to suggest a title you think would be good for the library to have." If your library provides an online form, fill it out completely and submit it. If not, ask any librarian how to request a book. Sometimes, a verbal request is all that is needed.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;">Remember that this process takes some patience, but it can be especially rewarding when the book you're requesting is a pricey hardback or a special type of book, such as large print.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;">Speaking of large print books, two of my books are available in large print: <a href="https://www.pauladarnellauthor.com/2019/11/the-six-week-solution.html"><i>The Six-Week Solution</i></a>, a historical mystery, and <a href="https://amzn.to/3lqqI3w"><i>Artistic License to Kill</i></a>, the first in my new cozy mystery series, A Fine Art Mystery. If either of these novels appeals to you, I hope you'll request it at your local library! Of course, they're available for sale also, but at $36.95 each (by the way, your library gets a big discount on the print books it buys), you might prefer to read them free.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;">One last tip: if your library doesn't have the book you're looking for but another library does own it, you might be able to put in a request for it through the Interlibrary Loan system. Check your local library for details.<br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPBtbYnmA-QsVwic105A1xhTFlgFT6tkm4DQA8sStM9XwL-aipkvRR18ilbb-btsI8uCwwZ2pj-9tyflY-yH8P7eqaXbQluly8_-xL0hK3ZdzQKR9DG6CVqFmIAPtABm8rmcPK6Kb0zPRN/s2048/Artistic+License+to+Kill+1600x2400+%2528Ebook%2529.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPBtbYnmA-QsVwic105A1xhTFlgFT6tkm4DQA8sStM9XwL-aipkvRR18ilbb-btsI8uCwwZ2pj-9tyflY-yH8P7eqaXbQluly8_-xL0hK3ZdzQKR9DG6CVqFmIAPtABm8rmcPK6Kb0zPRN/s320/Artistic+License+to+Kill+1600x2400+%2528Ebook%2529.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;"> Artistic License to Kill </span></span><br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;">Author: Paula Darnell</span></span><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;"> </span></span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;">ISBN for large print hardcover:</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span class="a-list-item"><span>978-1887402132</span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /><br /> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></p>PaulaDarnellAuthorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07157155037577975239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704541259115232045.post-89542893097710051992020-11-01T09:26:00.001-08:002021-11-12T09:17:30.568-08:00Hemlock for the Holidays<p> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;">Available Now!<br /></span></span></b></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;"><b> </b><i>Hemlock for the Holidays</i>, the third book in Paula Darnell's new cozy series, <i>A Fine Art Mystery</i>, is available now!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgon57_A1kUb8aN0oDfoXtc0Yk4XRNPE_aBA-c3riEOM5t6UnjlqOCAQdltW8gg1FN_FN_2w9huMwTV7Ln0ir1rwt7RcAr75n0eveSAfdmSAwILBFjAvb3r1ORPXSnbioLeFw2bet1XHkNx/s2048/Hemlock+for+the+Holidays+1600x2400+%2528Ebook%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgon57_A1kUb8aN0oDfoXtc0Yk4XRNPE_aBA-c3riEOM5t6UnjlqOCAQdltW8gg1FN_FN_2w9huMwTV7Ln0ir1rwt7RcAr75n0eveSAfdmSAwILBFjAvb3r1ORPXSnbioLeFw2bet1XHkNx/w426-h640/Hemlock+for+the+Holidays+1600x2400+%2528Ebook%2529.jpg" width="426" /></a></span></span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3vxiyv2">Amazon</a> <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/hemlock-for-the-holidays/id1569694259?itsct=books_box_link&itscg=30200&ct=books_hemlock_for_the_holidays&ls=1">Apple</a> <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hemlock-for-the-holidays-paula-darnell/1139583318?ean=2940165121692">Barnes & Noble</a> <a href="https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/hemlock-for-the-holidays">Kobo</a> </span> <a href="https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Hemlock_for_the_Holidays?id=fdU7EAAAQBAJ&hl">Google Play</a> <br /></b></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>What's it all about?</b></span></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: small;">As Lonesome Valley kicks off
the holiday season with its annual parade, artist Amanda Trent
embraces the Christmas spirit, happy that her family will be coming
to town to celebrate the season with her and her loyal pets, Laddie,
a friendly golden retriever, and Mona Lisa, an independent calico
cat.</span></p><span style="font-size: small;">
</span><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Amanda
has just one nagging concern: her art sales have stalled, so her
checking account is starting to look a bit puny. Her financial woes
pale, though, in comparison to her concern when several people eat
carrot bars laced with hemlock at the high school's arts and crafts
fair, resulting in one unlucky man's death. Was the poisoning an
accident, or did someone with evil intent deliberately spike the
sweet baked goods? </span>
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</span><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Leads
the police follow don't pan out until Amanda puts the puzzle
together. But, sometimes, knowledge can be a dangerous thing. . . </span>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> Read an Excerpt from Chapter One</b></span></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;">“<span style="font-size: small;">Santa!
Over here!” Belle called, as she waved to jolly Mr. Claus, who
stood atop the passing float, surrounded by elves busily depositing
toys in his sleigh.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Ho!
Ho! Ho!” he exclaimed, as he blew her a kiss.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> The
jolly red-suited gent, none other than my bestie's husband Dennis,
had been drafted to play Santa in Lonesome Valley's annual Christmas
parade when the original actor had come down with a case of food
poisoning just a few hours before the parade was scheduled to begin.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “He's
really into his role,” I said, as the giant float slowly progressed
down Main Street. “How did you plump him up? He actually looks kind
of roly-poly.”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “I
wrapped him with fluffy batting before he put on the costume. I think
it's working pretty well.”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “For
sure. He's a big hit.”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Santa's
float was followed by another featuring a giant, twinkling Christmas
tree surrounded by beautifully wrapped presents. Children of members
of Lonesome Valley's Downtown Merchants' Association sat among the
gifts, waving shyly to the crowds that lined both sides of Main
Street.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Oh,
look! Here come the carolers.” Belle pointed to the next float,
which was large enough to accommodate the Lonesome Valley Pioneers,
who performed at many community events. We spotted Rebecca and Greg
Winter, a couple Belle and I had met in the spring, when we were
walking our dogs in the little park a few blocks from our houses. </span></span>
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<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> The
choir began its rendition of “The Twelve Days of Christmas” with
Rebecca and Greg singing the first verse in duet. The only decoration
on the choir's float was a small tree graced by a few pears and a
lone partridge. Each time the choir sang the refrain “and a
partridge in a pear tree,” the singers all gestured toward the
tree, and the partridge squawked, much to the delight of the
spectators along the parade route.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “What
a perfect day for the parade,” I said. The Arizona sun shone in a
cloudless, blue sky, and there wasn't so much as a breeze.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Yes,
it's great,” Belle agreed. “Not like last year, when the wind
gusted so much Santa lost his hat and Frosty blew over and fell right
off the float. Of course, that happened before you moved here. I
can't believe you've lived next door for—what is it?—just ten
months now. It seems like we've been friends forever.”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Yes,
it does,” I said, putting my arm around her, “and I couldn't have
better friends. If it weren't for you and Dennis, I might still be
trying to adjust to my new life.”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Instead,
I felt perfectly at home in my tiny house with my amiable golden
retriever Laddie and my mercurial calico cat Mona Lisa for company.
I'd chosen the little house because it featured an attached art
studio that was the same size as the house's living area. A year ago,
I'd been trying to come to terms with my recent, unexpected divorce.
My husband Ned had decided to drop that bomb on the same night as my
one-and-only solo art show at the Crystal Star Gallery in Kansas
City. He'd announced that he planned to marry Candy, his office
assistant, who's only a couple of years older than our daughter Emma.
What he'd neglected to say was that Candy had a baby on the way. I'd
been so excited preparing for my show that I hadn't had a clue!</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Luckily,
I'd snapped out of my panic mode after a few months to plan my new
life. It wasn't long before I made the move from Kansas City to
Lonesome Valley to pursue a career as a full-time artist, and I
didn't regret it for a second.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Belle
and I watched and cheered from the sidelines as several more floats
passed by. A ninteenth-century stagecoach followed, pulled by four
handsome horses, their manes and tails braided with red and green
streamers. The sleigh bells hung around their necks jingled merrily
as they pulled the coach along. The stage's driver sported
traditional Western garb, with one exception. He'd substituted a
plush red Santa hat for the Stetson he normally wore. His wife,
decked out in a gorgeous, red velvet cape trimmed with white faux
fur, rode beside him. Their three children peeped out the windows of
the stagecoach and waved to the crowd. A high-profile couple, Melinda
Gibbs was Lonesome Valley's mayor, and her husband Bob operated a
large equestrian training center and horse stables at their ranch a
few miles north of town.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Since
the Gibbses never missed an opportunity to promote Lonesome Valley's
galleries, all the artists at the Roadrunner, a cooperative art
gallery where I displayed my oil paintings, appreciated their
support.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Last
up, the Lonesome Valley High School band marched past us, stepping
smartly while they played “Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree.”
The crowd clapped enthusiastically, then began to disperse after the
band passed by.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “I'm
going to pick up a few gifts,” Belle said. “Should I meet you at
the Roadrunner in about an hour?”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Perfect.
Then we can see how Dennis is coming along with his Santa act.”
Dennis had agreed to play Santa for a group of preschoolers who'd
have their pictures taken with him after the parade.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Belle
crossed to the opposite side of Main Street, while I walked a block
to the Roadrunner, curious to find out whether the parade-goers had
stayed to shop. I hoped to improve my sales in December, especially
since I'd had a bad month in November, and my finances were looking a
bit tight, although I was in better shape than I'd been when I'd
first moved to Lonesome Valley. The Roadrunner isn't the only place I
sell my paintings, but it's my main venue. I also try to keep things
going with studio tours, commissioned pet portraits, and even
wholesale accounts with a few local boutiques, where I sell my
abstract, dyed silk scarves.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> With
fingers figuratively crossed, I approached the Roadrunner and was
pleased to see several people entering the gallery ahead of me. </span></span>
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<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Inside,
a crush of people crowded around the jewelry counter and cash
register, where Carrie and Ralph, two of our members, waited on
customers. I was pleased that eighty-five-year-old Ralph kept pace as
he handled the transactions. A few months earlier, his arthritis had
plagued him so much that it had been difficult for him to move, but
since his doctor had prescribed a different pain medication, he no
longer relied on a cane.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Pamela,
our gallery director, and my friend Susan, an awesome watercolorist
who also sculpts huge animals in papier-mâché, were helping other
customers as they browsed the paintings. I headed down the hallway
and deposited my coat in our meeting room, then returned to the front
of the gallery and stowed my purse in a drawer under the counter.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Excuse
me,” a gray-haired woman carrying a large shopping bag said. “Do
you work here?”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Yes.
How may I help you?”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “I
saw a little painting of a cactus flower in the back.”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Let's
take a closer look,” I said, accompanying her around the divider to
the back room.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> She
pointed to a group of cactus flowers. “I really like these,” she
said, “but I can't decide which one to buy.”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Do
you have a place in mind to hang it?” I asked.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Yes,
I was thinking above a little table in my entryway. The walls are
light beige, so I suppose any color would do—maybe the white
flower?”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “How
about the pink one? It could add a nice touch of color.”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “I
do like that one,” she said, stepping in for a closer look. “Yes,
I think you're right. I'll take it.”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> I
carefully removed it from the wall and carried it to the front for
her. There was a line at the register, so I jumped in to help Ralph,
and we had soon checked out all the waiting customers.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Enjoy
it!” I said, waving at the woman I'd assisted as she left the
gallery, carrying her painting.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Although
Pamela was talking to a group of people near the door, the crowd had
thinned, and I joined Susan.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Amanda,
I'm glad you came in when you did. It was getting crazy. I didn't
think we'd be so busy after the festivities, but it looks as though
things have calmed down now.”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Were
you able to watch the parade?”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “We
had a bird's-eye view from the balcony upstairs. It was great. I
thought the squawking partridge was so cute. Oh, look who's here!”
A man wearing a jeans jacket entered the gallery.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> I
didn't recognize the newcomer, but Susan seemed pleased to see him
when he approached and gave her a kiss on the cheek.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Eric,
I haven't seen you for ages!” Susan exclaimed after she'd
introduced us.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Yeah,
I've been busy, too. Business is way down. I'm barely hanging on
there, but things are about to take a turn for the better in a big
way.”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “That's
good news.”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Yeah,
I'm psyched. Timing couldn't be better. Anyway, I thought I'd pop in
for a minute to say 'hi.' Figured you'd be here. Looks like you've
been busy.” He nodded at the large papier-mâché zebra that stood
in the window. “As soon as I saw it, I knew it had to be yours.
Say, do you have time to come by the house tomorrow evening? There's
something I'd like to show you.”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “I
suppose I could stop by for a few minutes. Amanda and I were planning
on going out to dinner tomorrow. Would you like to join us?”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Well,
all right, if it's OK with Amanda.”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Of
course. The more, the merrier, and this is certainly the season to be
merry,” I agreed.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “All
right. We're on. Text me the time and place, and I'll see you ladies
tomorrow.”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> We
watched him as he made his way to the door and stepped onto the
sidewalk in front of the gallery.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “I
hope he's right about things improving for him.” Susan sighed.
“About two years ago, his wife was killed in a terrible helicopter
crash. She was my best friend.”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Susan,
I'm so sorry. I didn't know.”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “I
don't talk about it much. It still hurts, and whenever I see Eric, it
hurts even more. I haven't been avoiding him exactly, but I haven't
gone out of my way to see him, either. I know he has financial
problems now, too.”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> The
gallery had almost cleared out by this time, and we joined Ralph and
Carrie at the jewelry counter.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Say,
wasn't the guy you were just talking to the owner of Thrifty Buys?”
Carrie asked.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “Yes.
Eric Thompson,” Susan confirmed.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “I
heard the place is going under.”</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “I
don't know about that,” Susan said.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> “It's
true,” Ralph interjected. “I saw the bankruptcy notice in the
newspaper yesterday. He's filed for Chapter 7.”</span></span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3vxiyv2">Amazon</a> <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/hemlock-for-the-holidays/id1569694259?itsct=books_box_link&itscg=30200&ct=books_hemlock_for_the_holidays&ls=1">Apple</a> <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hemlock-for-the-holidays-paula-darnell/1139583318?ean=2940165121692">Barnes & Noble</a> <a href="https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/hemlock-for-the-holidays">Kobo</a> <a href="https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Hemlock_for_the_Holidays?id=fdU7EAAAQBAJ&hl">Google Play</a></span> </b></span></span></span></span><br /></div><div><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></p>
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<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;">There are lots of Halloween-themed cozy mystery books available. Here are several that have come out in the last few years. The first five have been published in 2022. Just click each title to learn more about each book.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYB2OYpfXLryu-V129__be_6pknMe8EQ4Ei-PthEsBZA4-C_2DTs2O4R5lXefw0Qn_Jnp3XC8XPOIcF4RAkqQ6LCBveaESSEO5zKwqxTLuJMW6LVez25R9cOZxS-DcO8iWS6bRqfcJfDjrPNS4b3OumbP45Aao_yhyphenhyphenJtGKjLrJYtlDqGMIIMPHfLjGbcKd/s1500/mouse.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYB2OYpfXLryu-V129__be_6pknMe8EQ4Ei-PthEsBZA4-C_2DTs2O4R5lXefw0Qn_Jnp3XC8XPOIcF4RAkqQ6LCBveaESSEO5zKwqxTLuJMW6LVez25R9cOZxS-DcO8iWS6bRqfcJfDjrPNS4b3OumbP45Aao_yhyphenhyphenJtGKjLrJYtlDqGMIIMPHfLjGbcKd/s320/mouse.jpg" width="213" /></a></div></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://amzn.to/470BXqD">Mouse of Ill Repute</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span>by Ellen Riggs <br /> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="a-text-bold">This mouse is anything but quiet… and she may hold the key to a Halloween crime.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="a-text-bold"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="a-text-bold"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="a-text-bold"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="a-text-bold"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq388gagi1L8F4lULhL00VdEccSyj4C0XUzcibIXsMP-nxT2S04oo29VMP-bUt4nWYc4cDx7uKbifKb1z8soO9YzGjLuxlBB23KgS0-npiywEs9D0p3Sb9VArYzRSeRmi4jGDVvlEFL6qxfAQHRMFf4kqZtFT9Pwz0Js9dnRAgX35NxtTc18IjFNpDjQYI/s1500/Fright%20Night.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq388gagi1L8F4lULhL00VdEccSyj4C0XUzcibIXsMP-nxT2S04oo29VMP-bUt4nWYc4cDx7uKbifKb1z8soO9YzGjLuxlBB23KgS0-npiywEs9D0p3Sb9VArYzRSeRmi4jGDVvlEFL6qxfAQHRMFf4kqZtFT9Pwz0Js9dnRAgX35NxtTc18IjFNpDjQYI/s320/Fright%20Night.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><a href="https://amzn.to/3tMyu0w">Fright Night Chocolate Delight</a><br />by Addison Moore</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="a-text-bold"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Halloween has arrived and—so has a killer. </span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Welcome to Honey Hollow—where the treats are sweet, the scares are sweeter, and murder is just the icing on the cake.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGN-nBcsF67Ol_FIIHzgwuuGioxF63Tr-I7-y5Tge-MB1ymB0nWQUZXTNpg1wvyUlS8ErGrqO4rG4Xnizr6KC2rslrLbSjBqu3jsitSMIhndQH_frdyMYxjujcToIs2KAYCzphx2_-tFLphbQJ6TCtXUnt2K9ltWLa61-UdGcjd2jnRj2orGi7SAi9xZbL/s1500/HalloweenattheHauntedHouse.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGN-nBcsF67Ol_FIIHzgwuuGioxF63Tr-I7-y5Tge-MB1ymB0nWQUZXTNpg1wvyUlS8ErGrqO4rG4Xnizr6KC2rslrLbSjBqu3jsitSMIhndQH_frdyMYxjujcToIs2KAYCzphx2_-tFLphbQJ6TCtXUnt2K9ltWLa61-UdGcjd2jnRj2orGi7SAi9xZbL/s320/HalloweenattheHauntedHouse.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><a href="https://amzn.to/3MeZZ9k">Halloween at the Haunted House</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">by Cindy Bell</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="a-text-bold">Join Maddie and the gang when they find themselves knee-deep in a murder investigation on Halloween.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="a-text-bold"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="a-text-bold"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="a-text-bold"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7TSAoBv2Um0fCb3tULoNKXErobxS8k53Kawawv4PYpzfEKTkAO3_TjUmkkzO7YwUkxNkVQuUlFdAKYb-aFcveEVyiDwWBLSlmQ57QCNX8tYP9a3PbjRVhrwtK3snnB-IO1BrphqGmwYJlKPAXxh1DvP9P05ftaqkS3ie6kd9nVNZ5LT7aq1urRxUp_wxp/s1500/confections.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1014" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7TSAoBv2Um0fCb3tULoNKXErobxS8k53Kawawv4PYpzfEKTkAO3_TjUmkkzO7YwUkxNkVQuUlFdAKYb-aFcveEVyiDwWBLSlmQ57QCNX8tYP9a3PbjRVhrwtK3snnB-IO1BrphqGmwYJlKPAXxh1DvP9P05ftaqkS3ie6kd9nVNZ5LT7aq1urRxUp_wxp/s320/confections.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><a href="https://amzn.to/3QwUvJR">Confections, Clues, and Chocolate</a> by Kathleen Suzette</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="a-text-bold"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="a-text-bold"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="a-text-bold"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="a-text-bold"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="a-text-bold"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="a-text-bold"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="a-text-bold"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Every year Pumpkin Hollow gleefully awaits its grand Halloween
ball. But this year, as lanterns glow
and shadows dance, the festivities take a chilling turn when one of the
revelers is destined for the city morgue.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5smZK0i_aD2mBw_Og0QwmMVj2iYBIcr0GfacE2VheLxvoHWrLZs2BXG03H_jdOSLRY5k-DtvZ_TtKtQm5HKPxTNQ7QsDy-nvhJzTdtHWAiSeOZ9W60_21Qe-hJmhLnpYLUn4nL5vHfktXFmkSAwa07tV4hIy3evI4H2KgJKUfoumzm-smuLJmG2XkgYRj/s1500/unforeseen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="938" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5smZK0i_aD2mBw_Og0QwmMVj2iYBIcr0GfacE2VheLxvoHWrLZs2BXG03H_jdOSLRY5k-DtvZ_TtKtQm5HKPxTNQ7QsDy-nvhJzTdtHWAiSeOZ9W60_21Qe-hJmhLnpYLUn4nL5vHfktXFmkSAwa07tV4hIy3evI4H2KgJKUfoumzm-smuLJmG2XkgYRj/s320/unforeseen.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><a href="https://amzn.to/45KtAyk">An Unforeseen Halloween</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;">by R. R. Wilds</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;">In a town that’s covered in Halloween decorations, June assumes the
body she stumbles on at the Halloween Festival is just a fake
but fake bodies aren’t typically warm.</span></span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> <br /> </span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivBTmQu19Tk5NFB_81mqPkofWaQYXhBPLF4pdpUcjYZGfrFkLFO3Q3Xitp_DG3cLXQt6RZz9DsslEok5P3G78k-vktHomBtD7NEdKanfHWfTehDdCooTLt1CY4k8OrUiRMjPlmkRiR_xWS/s500/15minutes.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivBTmQu19Tk5NFB_81mqPkofWaQYXhBPLF4pdpUcjYZGfrFkLFO3Q3Xitp_DG3cLXQt6RZz9DsslEok5P3G78k-vktHomBtD7NEdKanfHWfTehDdCooTLt1CY4k8OrUiRMjPlmkRiR_xWS/s500/15minutes.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="306" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivBTmQu19Tk5NFB_81mqPkofWaQYXhBPLF4pdpUcjYZGfrFkLFO3Q3Xitp_DG3cLXQt6RZz9DsslEok5P3G78k-vktHomBtD7NEdKanfHWfTehDdCooTLt1CY4k8OrUiRMjPlmkRiR_xWS/s320/15minutes.jpg" /></a></div><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3jGZDb9"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">15 Minutes of Flame</span></span></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">by Christin Brecher</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">As Stella Wright’s Nantucket candle store thrives, her knack for
solving mysteries burns equally bright—especially when a Halloween
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PaulaDarnellAuthorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07157155037577975239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704541259115232045.post-34871667367389565802020-08-27T15:43:00.008-07:002022-08-11T08:14:05.073-07:00Ten Cozy Mystery Series Featuring Teachers<p> <span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;">School days, school days . . . for students much of the year involves time spent in the classroom, and who do they spend it with? Their teachers, of course! Mystery writers have found that teachers are curious (or just plain nosy) people who make great amateur sleuths. Whether they're active or retired, teaching kindergarten or college classes, these mystery buffs just can't resist solving the latest crime, on or off campus.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here are ten cozy mystery series, listed in alphabetical order by series title, featuring mystery-solving teachers:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3gBHOI9">DIY Diva Cozy Mystery Series</a> by Paula Darnell</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOlQsxWHNBhto7Kr41AV-G_Povh4dEXgvz4Et0MS-RWZ5erTk_5n1DlVhHYvAOBVLKdk1N1abcMs-5qiZZe6AXGCYSTfJIRJd98F292oYHpHrLjxWH2r5WK7wSCQ10Ocm7_d66yLTF1Udw/s346/diydivamysteryseries.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOlQsxWHNBhto7Kr41AV-G_Povh4dEXgvz4Et0MS-RWZ5erTk_5n1DlVhHYvAOBVLKdk1N1abcMs-5qiZZe6AXGCYSTfJIRJd98F292oYHpHrLjxWH2r5WK7wSCQ10Ocm7_d66yLTF1Udw/s16000/diydivamysteryseries.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;">Protagonist DIY Diva Laurel
McMillan not only writes books about craft and sewing projects, but she
also teaches craft and sewing classes at her local Hawkeye Haven
Community Center, where she often picks up tidbits about Hawkeye Haven
residents, both victims and suspects.</span></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bonus: recipes and project instructions.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3jgE5l3">Downward Dog Mystery Series</a> by Tracy Weber</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV0f33KV2_sQoYM0ytzH2FeJ9GpKlbEVlo51mMvIynF7r3qF-TC6rw-o8kL4hTjFXET9RU3k7Iuu1dX3jJeHYGHqtsDy8HiztjMIs_mGCzTbOA83X4NP7Xwh3HJTdMwT13VNK43yzQXI5s/s392/downwarddog.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV0f33KV2_sQoYM0ytzH2FeJ9GpKlbEVlo51mMvIynF7r3qF-TC6rw-o8kL4hTjFXET9RU3k7Iuu1dX3jJeHYGHqtsDy8HiztjMIs_mGCzTbOA83X4NP7Xwh3HJTdMwT13VNK43yzQXI5s/s0/downwarddog.jpg" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;">Seattle yoga instructor is on the case with Bella, her German shepherd canine companion.</span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;">Available in paperback format.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://amzn.to/34CourW">Ellie Kent Mystery Series</a> by Alice K. Boatwright</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoVF6ECFPxiDyeec7Jdr2cCCCpHsa7XxWYpT_x5OytxJpyVkn9GBC1Z66PnFftwFFG6exVYxfS2LCoLprGabm1aEeUzLma0ZhTOCY5Xdkb85XU1ucL1sR55Oz_GZNl8ozaQVlVl7VwfWcb/s401/ellie+kent.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="401" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoVF6ECFPxiDyeec7Jdr2cCCCpHsa7XxWYpT_x5OytxJpyVkn9GBC1Z66PnFftwFFG6exVYxfS2LCoLprGabm1aEeUzLma0ZhTOCY5Xdkb85XU1ucL1sR55Oz_GZNl8ozaQVlVl7VwfWcb/s0/ellie+kent.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;">Life brings the skeptical Ellie Kent from her academic job in California
to a village in the Cotswolds as the vicar’s new wife; but death keeps
her guessing how long she will be there.</span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;">The third book, <b><i>In the Life Ever After</i></b>, is due to be published in late 2020.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://amzn.to/2QyOYCp">Family Skeleton Mystery Series</a> by Leigh Perry </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4A2DjFied4fNJ8ohocCSLHXYnfRhT1ZwixRnJa8_plJ1wvjEmEQSZsNJFL7jj48tCgfG9WncQ7Y-CLWNYZMgKK-lGO4QTDYLe7M6XI6QkUqhcJe04yKaAHGvLpyl7RjHRPVIRtP9LBKJU/s343/family+skeleton.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4A2DjFied4fNJ8ohocCSLHXYnfRhT1ZwixRnJa8_plJ1wvjEmEQSZsNJFL7jj48tCgfG9WncQ7Y-CLWNYZMgKK-lGO4QTDYLe7M6XI6QkUqhcJe04yKaAHGvLpyl7RjHRPVIRtP9LBKJU/s0/family+skeleton.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">English professor </span></span><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;">Georgia Thackery gets more than she bargained for with she moves back into her parents' house with her teenaged daughter. Sid, the family skeleton, provides a paranormal element to this cozy mystery series.</span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3hDVjZl">Joanne Kilbourne Mystery Series</a> by Gail Bowen </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUn4IecmbWYvyEnwthUHydkJn10iizvW07LZ3XVOCdTbmYBHlhLfP7CCWvRkXnyF935ZKnefD3DFcEYlhLz162U-kD2v7Vvip-h9QfcaZTo6Vi8An1rzLnqwbI9oA-opaZViYmNigAAqFj/s392/joannkilbourne.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUn4IecmbWYvyEnwthUHydkJn10iizvW07LZ3XVOCdTbmYBHlhLfP7CCWvRkXnyF935ZKnefD3DFcEYlhLz162U-kD2v7Vvip-h9QfcaZTo6Vi8An1rzLnqwbI9oA-opaZViYmNigAAqFj/s0/joannkilbourne.jpg" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;">Joanne Kilbourne, amateur sleuth and widow of a politician, takes the stage in this eighteen-book series. Joanne is a politican science professor, and the action takes place in Canada.<br /> <br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3jjnnSo">Lila Maclean Academic Mystery Series</a> by Cynthia Kuhn</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsOmFDLXIUvLscoXp8ghvVdONt4bU90sUe0HVfb7LXE_Pho6LCu8j1-v7nRHUvmg9ac2gsVdEiAuueIz9pzn7lzQZ9IBZ8ysdnUhIagYxjwg-cnr91Rov0J45num0r9vaN_FEnMiSjFt_t/s358/academic.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsOmFDLXIUvLscoXp8ghvVdONt4bU90sUe0HVfb7LXE_Pho6LCu8j1-v7nRHUvmg9ac2gsVdEiAuueIz9pzn7lzQZ9IBZ8ysdnUhIagYxjwg-cnr91Rov0J45num0r9vaN_FEnMiSjFt_t/s0/academic.jpg" /></a></span></span></div><p><br /><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;">English professor Lila Maclean is thrilled about her new job at
prestigious Stonedale University, until she finds one of her colleagues
dead in the series starter to this five-book series.</span></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3vXnH1O">Melanie Travis Canine Mysteries</a> by Laurien Berenson </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirylmMUDBs0I7nkdsrRYAmZNqNhQow5wK_ux3SvK0vjSGqSPJEn1d5k5icVUU_jXM7HmczAgR9f-TcOWN1GDdW0f1bgZ-xHqjaGcf3mkDK2mWDrj3cLG7WXBv5KVOZqBxDVKTSnpHvJYaE61fWK9hBEcTf3iDA_pVkBm85hiKQoTXr6aUUVU-QsRHsXQ/s336/melanietravis.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="336" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirylmMUDBs0I7nkdsrRYAmZNqNhQow5wK_ux3SvK0vjSGqSPJEn1d5k5icVUU_jXM7HmczAgR9f-TcOWN1GDdW0f1bgZ-xHqjaGcf3mkDK2mWDrj3cLG7WXBv5KVOZqBxDVKTSnpHvJYaE61fWK9hBEcTf3iDA_pVkBm85hiKQoTXr6aUUVU-QsRHsXQ/w320-h286/melanietravis.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Melanie Travis teaches in a private school, but everything's gone to the dogs in this twenty-eight-book series, which focuses on the world of dog shows. Great for cozy mystery fans who love dogs, especially poodles.</span></span><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://amzn.to/2EJDmtD">Murder 101 Mystery Series</a> by Maggie Barbieri</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCM9jXIU6ltD1wUfnzKMS2GoI-5qtDJT5MUKxXKaMRbB7xIWd9mtT6q4sJb7pVB8wdaSyCZsiTEMt5iqNdRLpUABCSyKBQgr5HzLZ1lj0I0DeMxf5nYgvpO5WavXn6n57wmFtjGnq4XrcF/s392/murder101.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCM9jXIU6ltD1wUfnzKMS2GoI-5qtDJT5MUKxXKaMRbB7xIWd9mtT6q4sJb7pVB8wdaSyCZsiTEMt5iqNdRLpUABCSyKBQgr5HzLZ1lj0I0DeMxf5nYgvpO5WavXn6n57wmFtjGnq4XrcF/s0/murder101.jpg" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;">An English professor at a small college in the Bronx plays amateur detective when campus life and life outside the classroom turn out to be less than tranquil.</span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3hE9EVQ">Murder She Wrote</a> by Donald Bain (and later others)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqRoy2SYQUAtSIW_oIbumjRNMbwYSkunUs4CKtCsmvluerg-PsYwom58f-pKl4OFANM2Yq71AXoeDUd3JWIg_elUrl_cG50JVsoM-Tz5J2R2Vvstrk0w6VAn92Sl00QFjvXR4UH22DiSXM/s392/murdershewrote.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqRoy2SYQUAtSIW_oIbumjRNMbwYSkunUs4CKtCsmvluerg-PsYwom58f-pKl4OFANM2Yq71AXoeDUd3JWIg_elUrl_cG50JVsoM-Tz5J2R2Vvstrk0w6VAn92Sl00QFjvXR4UH22DiSXM/s0/murdershewrote.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Based on the popular Murder She Wrote television series starring Angela Lansbury, the Murder She Wrote book series now boasts fifty-three books. Jessica Fletcher, writer and retired high school English teaches finds murder and mayhem in her hometown of Cabot Cove, Maine, and around the world. The TV show helped make the cozy mystery genre popular in the 1990s.</span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://amzn.to/2ExqreN">TJ Jansen Paradise Lake Mystery Series</a> by Kathi Daley</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUMBH6gkJjUYxZpjZt11D-4wvzKB1dyQj3AnOYQslOSDx8GV1mYflIrrLUiUvlX8b1D0NMfzPtIKwQsTG6oyyt2C0BSnnMA-k0LcdrK_HJAE0bV8o14F7D4u2bfD5J9S1zXkoZ4yhGVaVi/s358/tjjansen.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUMBH6gkJjUYxZpjZt11D-4wvzKB1dyQj3AnOYQslOSDx8GV1mYflIrrLUiUvlX8b1D0NMfzPtIKwQsTG6oyyt2C0BSnnMA-k0LcdrK_HJAE0bV8o14F7D4u2bfD5J9S1zXkoZ4yhGVaVi/s0/tjjansen.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">High school teacher TJ Jansen becomes embroiled in mysteries and investigates to solve the cases in this series, which often features a holiday theme as well.<br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><br /><br /></p><p></p><br />PaulaDarnellAuthorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07157155037577975239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704541259115232045.post-11956535334620626732020-08-25T15:46:00.003-07:002022-04-10T08:14:55.179-07:00Awards<p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;"><b>2022 Book Award</b></span></span><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;">The National Federation of Press Women has recognized <a href="https://www.pauladarnellauthor.com/2020/11/artistic-license-to-kill.html"><i>Artistic License to Kill</i></a></span></span><b><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.pauladarnellauthor.com/2020/11/artistic-license-to-kill.html"><i> </i></a></span></span></b><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;">with a book award in 2022.</span></span><b><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;">According to the competition judge, the novel is a "creative and well written mystery story. Interesting characters and plot. A cozy read mystery. Good from beginning to end."</span></span><b><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks to NFPW!</span></span><b><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: times;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiZdYHfSFRVAfBIfldTj-WGBobWM2jwIR6T3GVhL-9DuUGwYb-g3cbPwIHCHnuqYlXVcoZXI7ZyJtdFQ59n0QD-jJjdZSdPaEh6-jAaHRU3gV3uYU2sz_s8GxEK-0Q4uPtNSW_-SY5BjBf06Uxzv_RlY9QuslkoXx4Cs3pTGsCKohlccC1DpJWnxFB4Q/s2568/National%20atlarge%20winner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1911" data-original-width="2568" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiZdYHfSFRVAfBIfldTj-WGBobWM2jwIR6T3GVhL-9DuUGwYb-g3cbPwIHCHnuqYlXVcoZXI7ZyJtdFQ59n0QD-jJjdZSdPaEh6-jAaHRU3gV3uYU2sz_s8GxEK-0Q4uPtNSW_-SY5BjBf06Uxzv_RlY9QuslkoXx4Cs3pTGsCKohlccC1DpJWnxFB4Q/w200-h149/National%20atlarge%20winner.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></b></div><p></p><div><br /></div><p><b><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;">Book Awards in 2021</span></span></b></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's great to be named a finalist in the New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards for my cozy mystery, <i><a href="https://www.pauladarnellauthor.com/2020/11/artistic-license-to-kill.html">Artistic License to Kill</a></i>, the first novel in my Fine Arts Mystery series. The New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards aims to honor the "best of Arizona and New Mexico books." <a href="https://www.pauladarnellauthor.com/2020/11/artistic-license-to-kill.html"><i>Artistic License to Kill</i></a> is set in Arizona.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyiHI2C4qGMutzd0bcUEjPgYgMGJj_EvUs9-KG6JgNcgBijOmxePfoCW2YTdqrPO6phjpj11YEkXOzip7zYPK-rLBnlNmqQaygVs97ZfbvO-K7-SoZ5wiv7BlMx7l-nifM99pGhLUMkPoorlFO_hD5q2gWIFuotx6GZbhz3iEEpqUuANZp6av2t_iCGQ/s654/new%20mexico%20arizona%20book%20awards%20finalist%20background%20removed.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="645" data-original-width="654" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyiHI2C4qGMutzd0bcUEjPgYgMGJj_EvUs9-KG6JgNcgBijOmxePfoCW2YTdqrPO6phjpj11YEkXOzip7zYPK-rLBnlNmqQaygVs97ZfbvO-K7-SoZ5wiv7BlMx7l-nifM99pGhLUMkPoorlFO_hD5q2gWIFuotx6GZbhz3iEEpqUuANZp6av2t_iCGQ/w200-h198/new%20mexico%20arizona%20book%20awards%20finalist%20background%20removed.png" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;">Also, I'm honored to have received another book award for <a href="https://amzn.to/3lcw1Ut"><i>The Six-Week Solution</i></a>. This one comes from the National Federation of Press Women for a novel over 40,000 words, awarded in March 2020 in NFPW's annual at-large communications contest. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;">From Teri Ehresman, NFPW contest director:</span></span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline; float: none; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline; float: none; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">"Congratulations. you won second place honors in an extremely</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline; float: none; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">competitive book category."</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline; float: none; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">From the judge: "What an original premise, setting a murder mystery</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline; float: none; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">around the mid-century phenomenon of Nevada 'divorce ranches' where </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline; float: none; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">wealthy women lived for six weeks in order to establish the Nevada</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline; float: none; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> residency needed for a quick divorce!"</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline; float: none; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Thank you, NFPW! <br /></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline; float: none; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"></span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjneleQRBn0_FYZCMWn1HukIPhukW3Vth4Spht0D3lbBsjhFLiUje5CL-YLdClc9Ca3mi11XvrA2FnMeZjQniVSz3M4Udjpr2i-IqL72OIPqwBIOPoYXPpTkaIx6CX6fF-5o4BoBFHCiTQW/s1121/2021+at+large+award+winner.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="871" data-original-width="1121" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjneleQRBn0_FYZCMWn1HukIPhukW3Vth4Spht0D3lbBsjhFLiUje5CL-YLdClc9Ca3mi11XvrA2FnMeZjQniVSz3M4Udjpr2i-IqL72OIPqwBIOPoYXPpTkaIx6CX6fF-5o4BoBFHCiTQW/w200-h156/2021+at+large+award+winner.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></span></div><span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Book Awards in 2020</b><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am honored to have won two book awards in 2020 for two of my mystery novels.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;">The first is from the National
Federation of Press Women for a novel over 40,000 words awarded in March
2020 in NFPW's annual at-large communications contest. This is for my cozy mystery <a href="https://amzn.to/31tCfri"><i>Death by Association</i></a>. According to </span></span><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;">NFPW contest director Teri Ehresman: </span></span><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;">"This is a huge accomplishment." </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you, NFPW!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuvtq2tpTNVFYFRq9v5OCpgePspCbsANF1-bv_cYLGNFjq-SGLa19qHbiASNKsspsZYN1iNdbZgXIAayej92EzN2_whzwxYUytT3lWdIYKfbaxGpvUvFnw_GvQfmirFGZsnwacz2p0vvHb/s2048/awarddba+press+women.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1611" data-original-width="2048" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuvtq2tpTNVFYFRq9v5OCpgePspCbsANF1-bv_cYLGNFjq-SGLa19qHbiASNKsspsZYN1iNdbZgXIAayej92EzN2_whzwxYUytT3lWdIYKfbaxGpvUvFnw_GvQfmirFGZsnwacz2p0vvHb/w512-h402/awarddba+press+women.jpg" width="512" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"> In July 2020, I received an award from the Public Safety Writers Association for second place in the published fiction book category of the organization's annual writing competition. This award is for my historical mystery <i><a href="https://amzn.to/3lcw1Ut">The Six-Week Solution</a>. </i>According to Barbara M. Hodges, PSWA board member and competition coordinator, there was "stiff competition" in the published fiction book category, so I am especially pleased.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you, PSWA!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifWgG1VOoWNBYP9n58ZTxaRXLWTbX-KUVSKOaRVR_PyRn7rw0anlekHMoFkFnhskydOXXY14her6dqcrarTrbcwbBIjdMMfgUk0jhroGLNJ1dI-5Y3NXepqXfRAchh__TcG0qaS38-8sG-/s2048/awardsws+-+public+safety+writers1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1645" data-original-width="2048" height="411" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifWgG1VOoWNBYP9n58ZTxaRXLWTbX-KUVSKOaRVR_PyRn7rw0anlekHMoFkFnhskydOXXY14her6dqcrarTrbcwbBIjdMMfgUk0jhroGLNJ1dI-5Y3NXepqXfRAchh__TcG0qaS38-8sG-/w512-h411/awardsws+-+public+safety+writers1.jpg" width="512" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><p></p>PaulaDarnellAuthorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07157155037577975239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704541259115232045.post-73056667726952103082020-07-27T09:32:00.000-07:002020-07-29T09:22:49.600-07:00Cozy Mystery Series for Cat Lovers<span style="font-size: large;">What could be cozier than a story featuring a cat? Whether the cat solves the mystery or is a furry feline companion to an amateur sleuth, cozy mystery readers who also love cats may find some undiscovered series among those listed here.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Cat Cafe Mystery Series</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Book 1 - Cat About Town</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Author - Cate Conte</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The Cat - JJ and pals</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mystery, romance, and a new business venture - the Cat Cafe - keep the action going in this four-book series.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Cat in the Stacks Mystery Series</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Book 1 - Murder Past Due</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Author - Miranda James</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The Cat - Diesel</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">From a New York Times Bestselling author, this thirteen-book series features a librarian and his cat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mrs. Murphy Mystery Series</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Book 1 - Wish You Were Here</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Author - Rita Mae Brown</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This series ostensibly co-authored by a cat named Sneaky Pie Brown, is probably the best known of the cat cozies, and with twenty-nine books so far, it's the longest series.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Nick and Nora Mystery Series</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Book 1- Meow If It's Murder</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Nick, the cat, spells out clue with Scrabble tiles.</span><br />
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<br />PaulaDarnellAuthorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07157155037577975239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704541259115232045.post-40904011189572679002020-07-27T09:00:00.002-07:002021-05-11T11:51:46.585-07:00Cozy Mystery Series for Dog Lovers<p><span style="font-size: large;">Here are six cozy mystery series for dog lovers along with the series starter for each one. The dog may not solve the mystery, but each canine companion is sure to add some barkingly good fun to each and every tale. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoPbUs_QHgXje4wdvzVLrq7oaSJ-K3wWfo7S9dWWqbqRb4gac1rnVJtfUCuWcIyxBN2fdxc9A7iEsqj1UjhL0KDBhGQZDVuZJknzi5N2SLYFDrCslFZVHsq2KPnKpGrsk53ZPaRqtkT4QN/s500/alkamazongraphic.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="333" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoPbUs_QHgXje4wdvzVLrq7oaSJ-K3wWfo7S9dWWqbqRb4gac1rnVJtfUCuWcIyxBN2fdxc9A7iEsqj1UjhL0KDBhGQZDVuZJknzi5N2SLYFDrCslFZVHsq2KPnKpGrsk53ZPaRqtkT4QN/s320/alkamazongraphic.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>A Fine Art Mystery Series</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Book 1 - <i>Artistic License to Kill</i><b> </b></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><p><span style="font-size: large;">Author - Paula Darnell</span></p></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Dog - Laddie, a golden retriever</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">"I love the pets in the story. . . </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="cr-widget-FocalReviews" data-hook="cr-widget-FocalReviews"><span class="a-size-base review-text" data-hook="review-body"><span>Grab your copy and see if you can find the killer before Amanda does!
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<span style="font-size: large;">Book 1 - <i>Butterfly Boy</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Author - Mary Hiker</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Chet and Bernie Mystery Series</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Book 1 - <i>Dog on It</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Author - Spencer Quinn</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The Dog - Chet, a Mixed Breed Large Dog</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The narrator of this series is the dog!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Cottonwood Springs Cozy Mysteries</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Book 1 - <i>Murder in Cottonwood Springs</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Author - Dianne Harman</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The Dog - Kett, a Newfoundland</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">From a USA Today bestselling author, this series has eleven books in it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>DIY Diva Mystery Series</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Book 1 - <i>Death by Association</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Author - Paula Darnell</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The Dog - <a href="https://www.pauladarnellauthor.com/2019/01/bear-basics.html">Bear</a>, a Labrador Retriever<i> </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">From award-winning author Paula Darnell, this series features a lovable Lab, based on her own dogs.<i> </i></span><br />
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