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Last week I had a guest post with author Elizabeth Crowens and today she's back with her latest mystery as well as my thoughts on the book. This book revolves around the filming of Casablanca with guest starring roles for a few other classic 40s movies. You can read last week's guest post about the work authors do AFTER writing and enter the giveaway HERE . More About Round Up the Usual Suspects Against the backdrop of WWII, no one expected to find a murdered stagehand on

Since I have a young friend who LOVES dragons I knew I had to check out Dibs the Dragon. I'm more familiar with the dragons of Cressida Cowell's series How to Train Your Dragon so I was pleasantly surprised by a more cuddly version of dragons in Dibs the Dragon . You can also read my post inspired by the book posted last week HERE . More about Dibs the Dragon and the Marshmallow Rescue How does a bubble-blowing dragon make his very first friend? In the magical land of Lickit

I'm so excited today to welcome author Elizabeth Crowens with a peek at the work an author does AFTER their book has been published. Elizabeth just released the third book in her Golden Age of Hollywood Mystery series: Round Up the Unusual Suspects. You can check out my review next week but for now, here's Elizabeth (don't miss a book giveaway and a special offer from Elizabeth at the end of her guest post). Emotional Survival as an Author Every year, I attend a handful of wr

I'm visiting at The Muffin  to write about doctors, balloons and luxuries. Plus a fun writing challenge. Check out my guest post  HERE .

Happy First Day of Spring! To celebrate, let's learn more about Teresa H. Sabankaya, a lover of flowers and author of several books about flowers including the recently released Modern Floriography. You can read my review HERE . About Teresa H. Sabankaya Teresa is one of the most innovative floral designers in the San Francisco and Monterey Bay Area and has exhibited her floral art at various museums and flower shows including the Bouquets to Art exhibition at the De Young M

I'm miffed at my local postal worker. She still hasn't delivered my copy of Dibs the Dragon and the Marshmallow Rescue and I'm so eager to read it! My review will have to wait until next week but for today I thought I'd answer one of the writing prompts provided by author Ellie Moss. What makes a story a “repeat read” in your house? It's funny how some books just capture your children's attention and make them an endless read. Of course, as parents we sometimes get frustrat

Earlier this week I reviewed Zigzag Girl . Who could say no to that intriguing title? Check out my review HERE and get to know the author, Ruth Knafo Setton today. Jodi: Have you found any uniting themes or traits in all of your books? Ruth: Three things unite everything I write: passion, wonder, and mystery. I'm drawn to the dance of desire between two people, especially when it's forbidden or dangerous—I don't like to play it safe. My characters search for magic in the re

I couldn't resist the title Zigzag Girl. Learn more about the book today and more about what exactly "zigzag girl" means in the interview of author Ruth Knafo Setton in the interview on Thursday. Plus a giveaway! Now, back to the review. More About Zigzag Girl Zigzag Girl, by Ruth Knafo Setton, is a twisty contemporary mystery with a touch of magic, set in Atlantic City and the eerie New Jersey Pine Barrens. Lucy Moon, a brilliant young magician with a mysterious past, work

When the temperature is in the single digits and you're required to head out into the arctic tundra to shovel snow, it is lovely to be able to head back inside to hot chocolate and a book about flowers. Which was exactly the circumstances under which I read Modern Floriography . We're on the countdown to the release of this book, as well as the blooms poking their eager heads through the soil. So while we wait, more about Modern Floriography. More about Modern Floriography A

I reviewed Kim McCollum's second novel Harriet Hates Lemonade last week. Check it out HERE. But Kim is back this week for a fun interview so we can all learn more about the woman behind the words. You can also check out her WOW blog tour with plenty of book excerpts, guest posts, interviews, reviews and more HERE . Jodi: Harriet Hates Lemonade and your debut novel What Happens in Montana are similar because they both portray female friendships but in so many ways they ar