“The innocence and wonder of those times…”

I gave an advance copy of World Enough to once and future Boston rocker Rick Paige​ (now the proprietor of the funky fun Atomic Dimestore​ in Hyannis) and he sent me the following message, which he gave me permission to share. Particularly because he is not a mystery...

Come get Cozy with us!

Celebrate Patriot’s Day at Porter Square Books with a bunch of cozy authors. We’ll be reading, chatting, answering questions, and giving away prizes – tonight at 7 p.m.!

Happy #FelineFriday

Not all cat books are cozies, and not all cozies have cats – but I can promise you both on Monday at Cozy at the Cafe @PorterSqBooks https://goo.gl/ixrIZK Monday, 7 p.m. Happy #FELINEFRIDAY!

So honored!

Guess what arrived in the mail? Yes, my Certificate of Excellence from the Cat Writers Association, an international professional group dedicated to – yes – writing about cats! Both nonfiction and fiction writers are welcome, but of course this is for my 2016 mystery,...

Cats on the web!

Where do you go for your cat information? One of my favorite stops during the day – for useful tips or simply a fun break – is Ingrid King’s The Conscious Cat, which features everything from in-depth, insightful book reviews (thank you again, Ingrid!) to stories...

Happy National Pet Day

Yes, it is National Pet Day! Time to spread the message to spay or neuter your pet – and that when it’s time for a new pet, adopt, don’t shop. Now bow down and pay homage to your animal overlord (or, in this case, lady).