Cozy Mysteries and Children's Picture Books
As part of our five-year anniversary celebration, we are throwing it back to where everything started. The smart, sassy voice of Cassandra Sato, newly minted Vice-President for Student affairs at Morton College. If you are new to Cassandra and her friends, here’s a peek behind the scenes from her point of view. Welcome to the series!
Ever wondered what happens when you take a pinch of Hawaiian sunshine, mix it with Nebraska cornfields, and throw in a crime scene investigation just for fun? Well, you get Death by Dissertation, a concoction I brewed up during a month-long cram session known as National Novel Writing Month back in November 2014.
Diving into Be Strong by Darcy Pattison, you’re greeted with the remarkable journey of Nancy Schon, the 95-year-old Boston artist known for her “Make Way for Ducklings” sculpture in the Boston Garden. Inspired by Robert McCloskey’s classic, Schon’s work brings to life the joy of interacting with art outdoors, something Pattison captures with finesse.
If you, like me, are a fan of the crazy twists and turns of Only Murders in the Building, then Eryn Scott’s Body in 3B is about to become your next must read. From the moment I laid eyes on the cover, I knew I was in for a treat—a mystery that promises suspense and a hearty dose of eccentricity, much like the TV show on Hulu.
Penance on the Prairies by R.L. Syme is like nothing we’ve read before. Imagine this: Vangie, a part-time pastor with a bit of a mysterious past, gets exiled to this tiny Montana town as a sort of punishment from her church superiors.
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Aloha, friends! Cindy Sample’s Dying for a Daiquiri whisks us away to the Big Island of Hawaii, where the promise of a vacation for Laurel McKay attending her best friend’s destination wedding quickly unravels into a mystery.
Jingle Bells, Rifle Shells proves mysteries can be both engaging and devoid of the usual tropes that make you yawn. Meet Steve Smiley, a retired, blind cop turned PI, and his partner Heather McBlythe – a lawyer with keen observation skills.
In my young adult homemaking days, I turned up my nose at frou-frou things that lacked purpose or function.
If you’re like me, you read to escape reality and live vicariously through exciting adventures. Jennifer Alderson weaves a tale that will transport you from your cozy armchair straight to the heart of Rome – complete with murder, love triangles, and gelato (because what’s a trip to Italy without gelato?).
