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… and I am the queen of the cats!
It all started with a press release. Michelle, the wonderful publicist at Severn House, had sent around a notice about new/upcoming books being available for critics and bloggers on NetGalley. In it, she wrote:"There's a strong feeling at Severn House HQ that...
New book – in time for gifting AND at a discount!
Do you know the Book Depository? I love it - a great UK-based website that gets my Severn House books EARLY, ships them FREE worldwide, and offers HUGE discounts! They have just started selling my As Dark As My Fur at a 27% discount (that's almost a third off!) and...
Come by tonight! Cozy at the Cafe
Come get cozy! Tonight at 7 p.m., the second Cozy at the Café will host a fun roundtable of reading, prizes, and giveaways. We'll be at Porter Square Books. Come to hear samples of new and in-the-works books, chat, win a freebie, and more! Free of course (and there's...
Oh, THANK YOU!! Bristol Public Library Book Blog weighs in on “Into the Grey”
"For me, a new Dulcie is like coming home and slipping into a pair of old jeans and a comfy t-shirt. It’s time to relax and enjoy a visit," writes the BookBlog of the Bristol Public Library.So why do I like this series? First off, I like Dulcie Schwartz, our heroine....
Come get Cozy at the Café!
Come get cozy! This Wednesday, the second Cozy at the Café will host a fun roundtable of reading, prizes, and giveaways. We'll be at Porter Square Books on Wed., Sept. 28, at 7 p.m. Come to hear samples of new and in-the-works books, chat, win a freebie, and more!...
Bouchercon! A recap
Wow, what a party! Just back from Bouchercon, the big mystery fan convention, which this year was held in New Orleans, one of my favorite cities. Got in on Thursday, in time for the big Severn House authors' signing (thanks to Mystery Mike for providing the books!)...
Presenting AS DARK AS MY FUR
The second Blackie & Care mystery, coming next spring from Severn House:CLEA SIMONAS DARK AS MY FURA seemingly routine case becomes something darker and deeper for novice private investigator Care and her feline companion, Blackie.Blackie does not trust Care’s new...
Cozies vs. Hard-Boiled!
Who will win? You know we're tougher than you think...That's the fanciful topic of my panel this morning at Bouchercon, the crime fiction/mystery conference going on now in New Orleans. (After all, this year's theme is "Blood on the Bayou.")Officially, our panel is...
Severn House authors sign and greet: Come say hi!
Are you in NOLA? Are you at Bouchercon? (It's only the biggest mystery/crime fiction convention IN THE WORLD.)I'll be at the Severn House meet the author/booksigning at Mystery Mike's booth in the book room today, 12:30-1:10, along with a bunch of my fellow Severn...
Thank you, Conscious Cat!
"One of the things I love most about this series is the development of Dulcie’s character over the years. Clea Simon has a way to make you love her protagonist despite, or maybe because of, her weaknesses. I found this book hard to put down, and breathed a sigh of...