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Category Archives: Cozy Mysteries
We Could All Benefit from a Little More Mma Ramotswe Today
Hi there, guys and dolls! Doesn’t it just feel like we could all use a big hug from a warm and sunny person from a warm and sunny place? That’s what I thought too, so today’s Raves n Faves is … Continue reading →
Posted in Adult Contemporary, Africa, Authors, Blogs, book series, books, Botswana, Characters, childrearing, Cozy Mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, detectives, diary, Domestic life, entertainment, Family, family life, Fiction, Fictional Characters, home life, Humor, Love, Marriage, Mysteries, Pop Culture, postaday, Raves and Faves, Readers, Reading, Romance, Small town, Social Mores, Socializing, stories, Writers, Writing
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Tagged Africa, Alexander McCall Smith, Blue shoes and happiness, Book Depository, book series, books, Botswana, cozy mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, creative writing, Faves, Female detectives, In the company of cheerful ladies, Miracle at speedy motors, Mma Ramotswe, mysteries of life, mystery, mystery series, No 1 Ladies Detective Agency, Raves, Readers, Reading, romance, Tea time for the traditionally built, The good husband of zebra drive, Writing
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More Mystery Men and Women of Santa Lucia
Hi there, guys and dolls! Here’s a continuation of my who’s who of Santa Lucia, finishing up with some of the fine folks listed in my third novel, A NATE TO REMEMBER. Nathan Reed – Otherwise known as “Nate,” the … Continue reading →
Posted in 1950's, 1950's California, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, 50's Fashions, 50's housewife, 50's Husband, 50's music, 50's Novels, 50's Slang, Alter Ego, Americana, Authors, autographed copy, autographed copy, Beauty, blogaday, Blogs, book excerpts, book series, books, California, Characters, city life, Classic Movies, Classic music, Classic Television, cocktail culture, Coffee Shop, Cozy Mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, Dating, detectives, diary, Domestic life, e-publishing, ebooks, entertainment, Etiquette, Family, family life, fashion, Fiction, Fictional Characters, Gossip, Historical, historical fiction, Hollywood, Humor, intrigue, Jazz, jealousy, kindle, long read, Love, Marriage, movie stars, murder mystery, Mysteries, neighbors, noir, Nostalgia, nosy neighbors, novels, Pop Culture, Radio Shows, radio stations, Readers, Reading, reading, Relatives, Retro, road trip, Romance, romantic suspense, Scandal, signed copy, slang, Small town, Social Mores, Socializing, stories, suburbia, suspense, Third Novel, Travel, Vintage, vintage fashion, weekend
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Tagged 1950s fashion, 1950s glamour, 50s marriage, A Nate to Remember, amateur sleuths, Amazon, books, Daniel Henshaw, Daphne Huntington Smythe, detective novels, family life, intrigue, Kindle, Margot Williams, murder mysteries, mystery series, Nathan Reed, noir, Nostalgia, parents, Poppy Cove Mysteries, Readers, Reading, relaxing, Retro, retro style, romance, romantic suspense, Style, Tom Malone
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Get In with the In Crowd
Hi there, guys and dolls! You know, it’s been so much fun getting to know so many new friends and readers. All this mixing and mingling with my long time chums is such a blast. Carrying on this week, I’m … Continue reading →
Posted in 1950's, 1950's California, 1950s business, 1950s food, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, 50's Fashions, 50's housewife, 50's Husband, 50's music, 50's Novels, 50's Slang, Alter Ego, Americana, Authors, autographed copy, Beauty, Beauty Pageant, blogaday, Blogs, book excerpts, book series, Book stores, books, California, Cat Fight, Characters, city life, cocktail culture, cocktails, Coffee Shop, college, Commitment, Communication, Contests, Cozy Mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, dance, Dating, Designer, detectives, diary, Domestic life, e-publishing, ebooks, entertainment, Etiquette, Family, family life, fashion, Fiction, Fictional Characters, flirting, Gossip, Historical, historical fiction, Hollywood, home life, Humor, indulgence, Inspiration, intrigue, Jazz, jealousy, kindle, Love, Marriage, model, movie stars, murder mystery, muse, Music, Mysteries, neighbors, Nostalgia, nosy neighbors, novels, Pen Names, Perspective, Pop Culture, postaday, Radio Shows, radio stations, Readers, Reading, reading, Relatives, Retro, Romance, romantic suspense, Santa Barbara, Scandal, Second Novel, Shopping, signed copy, slang, Small town, Social Mores, Socializing, State Fairs, suburbia, suspense, Teens, Uncategorized, Vintage, vintage fashion, Writers, Writing
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Tagged 1950's California, 1950's Culture, 1950's Fashion, 1950s etiquitte, 1950s fashion, 1950s glamour, 1950s humor, 50s dating, amateur sleuths, Beauty Pageants, city life, Cozy Mystery Series, dating, Death of a Beauty Queen, detective novels, Dirk Roberts, fashion show, Female detectives, Glamour, Gossip, horse racing, intrigue, jewelry, Miss Santa Lucia, murder mysteries, necklaces, Nora Burbank, Nostalgia, radio stations, Reading, relaxing, rivalry, romance, romantic suspense, Santa Lucia, Scandal, Small town, suburbia, Vintage, vintage fashion, vintage glamour
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The Whole Danged Family
Hi there, guys and dolls! Everyone hanging in there? Well, I’ve been a busy bee, mixing, mingling and making new friends and readers, too! That makes yours truly giddily happy. So for this week we’re going to do things just … Continue reading →
Posted in 1950's, 1950's California, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, 50's Fashions, 50's housewife, 50's Husband, 50's music, 50's Novels, 50's Slang, Americana, Authors, autographed copy, blogaday, book series, books, California, Characters, cocktail culture, Cozy Mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, creative writing, daily blog, Dating, detectives, ebooks, entertainment, Etiquette, fashion, Fiction, Fictional Characters, First Novel, flirting, Gossip, Historical, historical fiction, intrigue, jealousy, kindle, long read, Love, murder mystery, Mysteries, neighbors, Nostalgia, novels, Pop Culture, postaday, Readers, Reading, reading, Relaxation, Retro, Romance, romantic suspense, Santa Barbara, Scandal, signed copy, Social Mores, Socializing, suburbia, suspense, Uncategorized, Vintage, vintage fashion
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Tagged 1950's California, 1950s, 1950s etiquitte, 1950s fashion, 1950s glamour, 1950s music, amateur sleuths, Barbara Jean Coast, California, Characters, cozy mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, Daphne Huntington Smythe, detective novels, Female detectives, Fiction, Fictional Chararacters, First Novel, Margot Williams, murder mysteries, novels, Poppy Cove Mysteries, Readers, Reading, Retro, romance, romantic suspense, Santa Lucia, Strangled by Silk, suspense, vintage fashion, vintage glamour
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Time for Some Delightfully Gentle Reading
Hi there, guys and dolls! Are you all hanging in there? Good, I know you can. Now yours truly is quite comfortable in my lovely nifty fifties world, but I understand that in your modern day life there is a … Continue reading →
Posted in Adult Contemporary, Africa, blogaday, book series, books, Botswana, Characters, Cozy Mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, daily blog, detectives, Fiction, Fictional Characters, Humor, Mysteries, novels, postaday, Raves and Faves, Readers, Reading, reading, Romance, Social Mores, Uncategorized
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Tagged Alexander McCall Smith, Book Depository, book series, books, delightful reads, detective novels, Fiction, Fictional Chararacters, gentle reads, Morality For Beautiful Girls, No 1 Ladies Detective Agency, Readers, Reading, Tears of A Giraffe, The Full Cupboard of Life, The Kalahari Typing School for Men
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Oh the Romance, Oh the Suspense
Hi there, guys and dolls! One of my favorite days is here. Why, that would be Raves n Faves Thursday, of course. This week I’ve got some great reads by one of the best 20th century authors, Mary Stewart. Now … Continue reading →
Posted in 1950's, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, 50's Novels, Authors, blogaday, book series, books, Characters, Cozy Mysteries, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, Dating, e-publishing, ebooks, England, entertainment, Fiction, Fictional Characters, Historical, historical fiction, kindle, Love, murder mystery, Mysteries, Nostalgia, novels, Pop Culture, postaday, Raves and Faves, Readers, Reading, reading, Retro, Romance, romantic suspense, stories, suspense, Uncategorized, Vintage, Writers, Writing
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Tagged 1950's Novels, 1950s, 1950s glamour, 50s dating, 50s fun, Amazon, audible, books, cozy mysteries, ebooks, Faves, historical fiction, intrigue, Kindle, Madam Will You Talk, Mary Stewart, My Brother Michael, mystery, Nine Coaches Waiting, Nostalgia, Raves, Reading, Retro, romance, romantic suspense, Thunder on the Right, Wildfire at Midnight
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Miss Silver is such an Interesting Gal
Hi there guys and dolls! Say, Thursday just crept up like that, and I’ve got a great Raves n Faves blog for you today. I can’t think of a better thing to do on the weekend than curling up with … Continue reading →
Posted in 1930's, 1940's, 1950's, Alter Ego, Authors, blogaday, book series, books, British Mystery, Characters, city life, cocktail culture, Cozy Mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, detectives, England, entertainment, Fiction, Fictional Characters, First Novel, Historical, historical fiction, long read, Mysteries, Nostalgia, novels, Pop Culture, postaday, Raves and Faves, Readers, Reading, reading, Retro, Romance, romantic suspense, stories, suspense, Uncategorized, Vintage, Writers, Writing
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Tagged 1930's, 1940's, 1950's, 1950's Culture, Book Depository, book series, books, british mysteries, British Mystery Series, cozy mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, Danger Point, Faves, Golden Age of Mystery, Grey Mask, Lonesome Road, Miss Silver, mystery, Nostalgia, Patricia Wentworth, Raves, Retro, romance, romantic suspense, The Case is Closed, The Chinese Shawl, Vintage, vintage glamour
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Weekends are Made for Intrigue
Hi there, guys and dolls! Already Thursday’s here. My goodness, I just got over Monday. With the next weekend almost upon us, it’s time for my Raves and Faves, and this week I’m so excited to talk about the Lane … Continue reading →
Posted in 1940's, Authors, blogaday, Blogs, Book Reviews, book series, books, British Columbia, British Mystery, Canada, Cold War, Cozy Mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, detectives, diary, ebooks, entertainment, Fiction, Fictional Characters, First Novel, flash fiction, Historical, historical fiction, Indie Presses, journal, kindle, murder mystery, Mysteries, new release, Newly Published, Nostalgia, novels, postaday, Publishing, Raves and Faves, Readers, Reading, reading, romantic suspense, Spy novels, stories, suspense, Uncategorized, Vintage, World War Two, Writers, Writing
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Tagged Amazon, authors, Book Reviews, book series, books, British Columbia, Canada, Cold War, cozy mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, entertainment, Faves, Iona Whishaw, Kindle, Lane Winslow, mystery, Nelson, Raves, Readers, Reading, Spy novels, World War II, World War Two, writers, Writing
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New Season, New Changes
Hi there, guys and dolls! Yes, it has been a while, hasn’t it? Lordy, I’ve missed being out and about in the social swirl. My girls have been so busy, but not forgetting me. Yes, they are at work on … Continue reading →
Posted in 1950's, 1950's California, 50's Fashions, 50's Novels, Alter Ego, announcement, Authors, autographed copy, Blogs, book series, book signing, books, Characters, collaboration, Cozy Mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, creative writing, Creativity, ebooks, entertainment, Fiction, Fictional Characters, Historical, historical fiction, Humor, Inspiration, murder mystery, Mysteries, Nostalgia, novels, Pen Names, personalized, Readers, reading, romantic suspense, signed copy, stories, suspense, Uncategorized, Vintage, Writers, Writing, Writing Ideas
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Tagged 1950's Novels, authors, autographed copy, Barbara Jean Coast, blog, books, changes, cozy mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, Fiction, gift ideas, historical fiction, news, novels, Poppy Cove Mysteries, Readers, Reading, romantic suspense, signed copy, writers, Writing
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Barbara Jean, What Have You Been Up To?
Hi there, guys and dolls! Welcome to a new year – may it be a blessed one for us all. I’m so happy that my writer gals have gotten back into the swing of things and are letting yours truly … Continue reading →
Posted in 1950's, 1950's California, 50's Novels, 50's Slang, Alter Ego, Characters, Cozy Mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, creative writing, Creativity, entertainment, Humor, Nostalgia, Pop Culture, Socializing, Uncategorized, Vintage
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Tagged Barbara Jean Coast, creative writing, creativity, entertainment, Humor, Poppy Cove Mysteries, Writing
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