Voice recognition mistake of the week: “Thank you for donating the past that I want.” My past is fine, thank you very much. I was trying to say, “for donating the pass that I won.”

Cover Reveal! This is the cover for book 1 in my upcoming Reluctant Psychic mystery series: a quirky loner who can read the history of any object with her touch gets drawn into mysteries when people bring troubled artifacts to the museum of oddities where she works. A Stone Cold Murder is set to release April 28.

In the meantime, if you’re a mystery fan, are you caught up on The Accidental Detective humorous mystery series (6 books to date, 2 more coming eventually)?

I did a thing! I’ve had my hair shoulder length or longer for the last decade. Cutting it short in January when temperatures are so low was maybe not the best idea, but I’ve been thinking about it for a while.

Thought of the day: You know you’re getting old when a friend your age says, “I had an amazing night last night!”

 ... And then goes on to tell you how they slept 8 hours straight through...

AND you are jealous!

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Allies, Arson, and Prepping for the Apocalypse (The Not the End of the World Mysteries Book 1) by Tammy D. Walker: “Computer science professor Lynne Throckmorton has enough to worry about. Her daughter just moved to Scotland, her best friend is getting married and moving from their apartment, and the college’s most prestigious professor is targeting Lynne for her ideas about social justice and her lack of a PhD. Then an incendiary device breaks the window of the office she shares. Who’s the intended target? With the help of her annoying brother, can Lynne solve the mystery before the arsonist strikes again?

Peril on the Peninsula by Theresa L. Carter: “Alex Paige is anxious to get back to being a travel writer after a year off for cancer treatment. A visit to an idyllic Wisconsin resort seems like an easy start. But a greedy developer Alex once put in jail is buying the resort, so something must be fishy. Then the felon’s partner is murdered. With the help of her irrepressible friend William and a lantern-jawed boat captain, Alex is determined to save the resort and expose the killer.” Free with newsletter signup (unsubscribe any time). It's also for sale cheap and rated 4.2 stars with over 400 ratings.

A Second Chance in Bent Creek by Catie Cahill: “Nick Harker never meant to return to Bent Creek. But he’d do anything for the brother who needs his help buying back the family ranch. Larkin Reyes won’t let the cowboy stand her up again, especially now that she has to think of her young son. But Larkin begins receiving texts that hint at secrets Nick is keeping from her—even as she’s falling in love with him all over again.” A well-reviewed small-town romance with some mystery, available at all retailers.

The Reluctant Coroner by Paul Austin Ardoin: “Fenway Stevenson doesn't want to return to the coastal town where her estranged father is practically king. But the death of her mother draws her back home—and the murder of the county coroner draws her into a deepening conspiracy. As the body count rises and all signs seem to point toward her father's oil company, will Fenway uncover the truth before family bonds become deadly?” I've started reading this one. It's interesting so far!”

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Because we all need more cute animal pictures, here’s a friends’ big fluffy orange boy showing off his fluffy toesies.

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