Some Definite Service
When you discover this quote today, I hope it speaks to you, too. “Whatever, wherever I am, I can never be thrown away.”
DIY Graduation Gifts
Skip the cliché cards and overpriced mugs! These DIY graduation gifts are actually useful. Printable quote cards, college survival kits, and gift card hacks for grads who need more snacks and less sentiment.
Meet the Other Cassandra
Mine solves murders. The other one wants to control your thermostat. A few weeks ago, I noticed something strange. Not ‘anonymous letter slipped under my door’ strange. But strange enough to earn a mental sticky note labeled: suspicious. There was a sudden blip of activity around my Cassandra Sato Mystery series. Nothing huge. Just enough […]
May Book Club: The Mixed Bag Edition
Hello friends, I didn’t finish a single shiny new series book this month—probably because I’ve spent the first few months of the year juggling seven nonfiction titles, three ongoing mystery series, and surviving my IRL book club choosing Yellowface. So yeah, welcome to The Mixed Bag Edition, a look at what I’ve been reading so far in 2025. Want […]
April Book Club: A Cruise for Sous by MJ Mac
If you’re a Gen Xer like me, imagine The Love Boat meets Murder, She Wrote and Top Chef. For Millennials: picture Doctor Odyssey meets Clue. Set sail with a cruise director who’s just trying to keep things afloat, both literally and figuratively. That’s the vibe of A Cruise for Sous, the second book in M.J. Mac’s Cozy Cocktail Cruise Mystery series.
Cozy Banana Walnut Scones (with Sourdough Discard + Whole Wheat)
These scones are the perfect example of making something cozy and delicious with what you’ve got on hand. Bananas, walnuts, sourdough discard, and a little whole wheat flour come together for scones that smell like cinnamon and feel like a warm hug—no food processor, no fancy pans, just pantry staples and some good old-fashioned stirring.
Duke the Deaf Dog Books Named CBC Favorites Award Winners
Big news from the Emerald Prairie Press HQ: Two Duke the Deaf Dog books have been named to the 2025 CBC Favorites Awards Lists! These awards are part of a national literacy program where kids, teachers, and librarians read newly published books and vote for the ones they love most. It’s an incredible honor to have these stories recognized by the very people who share books with young readers every day.
Boozy Irish Chocolate Cake
With Guinness in the cake, Jameson’s in the ganache, and Irish Creme in the frosting, this is a must try for St. Patrick’s Day or anytime you want a moist, flavorful cake with a kick.
Sweet & Savory Alpine Potato Soup
What do football, a polar vortex, and my kitchen have in common? Answer: They all inspired these potato-packed recipes!
February Book Club: Dirty Thirty by Janet Evanovich
Stephanie Plum is back, and despite living through 30 (Yes, 30!!) books’ worth of car explosions, perilous bounty hunts, and Lula’s daring fashion choices, she’s barely aged a day. Meanwhile, Janet Evanovich, her fearless creator, is now in her eighties. Which begs the question: Is the end in sight?