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Words by Webb is a blog about writing, reading, baking and plants - with a little bit of who knows what thrown in for fun.

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Review of Artist, Lover, Forger, Thief

I interviewed author Sheila Sharpe last week and got a peek behind the scenes of Artist, Lover, Forger, Thief . You can check it out HERE . More about Artist, Lover, Forger, Thief Artist, Lover, Forger, Thief is a riveting, wildly entertaining, complex, and adrenaline-fueled art crime novel that is as intriguing as it is satisfying. Nick McCoy wants out of the art forgery business but not until he exacts revenge on the man who murdered his family years ago. Kate O'Dade, Mc

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Apr 163 min read

Review of Agatha Christie, She Watched

Author Teresa Peschel's bio mentions that she lives in the Sweetest Place On Earth. I know where that is! Do you? Tell us where the Sweetest Place on Earth is in the comments section. More about Agatha Christie, She Watched: One Woman's Plot to Watch 201 Christie Adaptations Without Murdering the Director, Screenwriter, Cast, or Her Husband Care to match wits with Hercule Poirot? Share tea and gossip with Miss Marple? Chase spies with Tommy and Tuppence? "Agatha Christie, She

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jodiwebb9

Apr 153 min read

Interview with Sheila Sharpe

Today is a chance to meet author Sheila Sharpe and next week, a giveaway and a review of the first book in her Kate O'Dade Art Crime series: Artist, Lover, Forger, Thief . If you just can't wait until next week's review here's a special treat for you - an excerpt from Artist, Lover, Forger, Thief to tide you over. Check it out HERE . Jodi: Your website feels like the story of two women. One is the experienced therapist who writes non-fiction for those interested in overcom

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Apr 93 min read

Agatha Christie on Sale

Ever wish someone would watch every Agatha Christie adaptation and report back? Teresa Peschel did exactly that! Agatha Christie, She Watched is on Kindle sale for 99¢ from April 6–12 . One woman’s project to watch and write about 201 Christie adaptations , with insights, opinions, and plenty of love for classic mystery. Get the deal here: https://pictbooks.tours/OQ2lsUeE It's a Happy Birthday deal since the book was released on April 7, 2023. Come back next week on April

Reading Life

jodiwebb9

Apr 71 min read

Review of Round Up the Unusual Suspects

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

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jodiwebb9

Mar 313 min read

A Visit from Elizabeth Crowens

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

Guest Post

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Mar 243 min read

Interview of Ruth Knafo Setton

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

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jodiwebb9

Mar 133 min read

Review of Winter's Season

Happy Release Day! Author R.J. Koreto latest book Winter's Season is being released today. Where's the cake, the balloons, the confetti? If this book sounds good to you don't forget to check out the other series he has written. Like me, R.J. is a history lover with series revolving around Historic Homes, Alice Roosevelt and Lady Frances Ffolkes. More About Winter's Season In 1817 London, Before the Police, There Was Captain Winter. London, 1817. A city teeming with life, ye

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Feb 173 min read

Review of The 7 1/2 Lives of Evelyn Hardcastle

Have you ever played the people-I-would invite-to-a-dinner-party game? If you're like me, your guests change like the tides. I have a new...

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jodiwebb9

Dec 11, 20252 min read

Review of Murder Under Redwood Moon

I'm reading a trilogy I never would have chosen but find I am enjoying. It pays to try (and read) new things! This is a paranormal mystery - while I'm a super-fan of mystery, paranormal has never been prominent on my bookshelves. But I'm having fun with the Murder, Tea & Crystals trilogy and will be returning with reviews of Books 2 and 3 in January. More About Murder Under Redwood Moon At the age of eight, Arista Kelly was frantically swept up by her parents and whisked off

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jodiwebb9

Dec 9, 20254 min read

Holiday Giveaway from Sherri Dodd

Before you tell me to stop jumping into the holidays too early, I couldn't wait with this one because the third book in the trilogy ends on Christmas Day (or Yule if you're a witch). So this is the perfect trilogy for November and December. You can read my review and enter to win the trilogy PLUS lots of fun extras. You have until Black Friday to enter HERE. Tell all your paranormal, witch, fantasy, holiday, mystery, or romance loving friends.

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jodiwebb9

Nov 8, 20251 min read