News, Reviews, and Interviews

Guest Post - "An Unforgettable Book Gift" by Sadira Stone

An Unforgettable Book Gift: Joy of CookingWhile in the Portland, Oregon airport last week, I checked out the display of holiday gift…

An Unforgettable Book Gift - Vanessa's pick

An Unforgettable Book Gift: Murderess InkTo start off the holiday guest post series, I thought I would describe my own unforgettable book…

An Unforgettable Book Gift introduction

When you receive a book as a gift, it’s unlike any other present. A specially chosen book can be a means of passing on a memory, of sharing…

Gift Guide - Mysteries Set in Bookstores and Libraries

For a bookworm, there’s nothing better than being gifted a carefully chosen book. The problem is choosing one they haven’t read yet! As a…

Chilling Crime by Canadian Writers

In Canada, winter sets in with a vengeance. The days are shorter, the temperature well below freezing, and the setting is rife for crime… at…

Free Holiday Cookbooks

Thank you, readers! As you know, my debut crime novel An Excuse For Murder was released in March 2019. What a thrilling ride this being…

Interview with Essie Lang

Essie Lang is the Agatha-award nominated author of the Castle Bookshop Mysteries. The prolific crime writer has penned other cozy mystery…

author talk at the Westwood Library

Thank you to the Westwood Library for hosting the event! It was such fun visiting with the Book Club members and being able to spend time in…

Review of The Vanished Bride by Bella Ellis

The Vanished Bride is the first in the Brontë Sisters Mystery series. Publisher: Berkley – September 10th, 2019“Before they were legendary…

Review of Love and Death Among the Cheetahs by Rhys Bowen

Love and Death Among the Cheetahs is the thirteenth book in the Royal Spyness series. Publisher: Berkley – August 6th, 2019“You like…

Interviews

Hasty Book List Interview Author Interview - Vanessa Westermann Date: August 30, 2019Babs BookMark Magazine July 2019 Interview Vanessa…

Interview with Jenn McKinlay

Jenn McKinlay was inspired to become a writer after watching the movie Romancing the Stone. She decided that she wanted to be Kathleen…