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Voice recognition mistake of the day: “he re-strained himself.” That's how you end up with a double hernia. Maybe try removing that hyphen.

Something Shady at Sunshine Haven is included in B&N list of “hand-picked favorites you’ll love” for April and May! I'm not sure how they make that decision, but I appreciate it!

Ah, the writing life! In the last few days, I have made the following Google searches:

would a bear eat banana peel (yes)

What sounds do raccoons make (barks, screams, hisses, snarls, or growls) 

Corn hole point system (1 point for hitting the platform; 3 points in the hole)

Texas Hill country sunset spring

atmosphere vs air

gorge definition

ax throwing

Ostriches four months old

llama legs

define gonzo

I think my coworkers need training on appropriate workplace behavior.

Tule (the publisher putting out my Accidental Detective series) is starting a mystery dedicated newsletter! They're also running a giveaway—if you're one of the first 100 subscribers to the mystery newsletter (which launches today, 4/29), you'll be entered to win a mystery giveaway!  Here is the link to subscribe.

Bonus voice recognition mistake: "She liked hearses in theory, but she hadn’t spent much time with them and never really expected to have the chance." I was going for horses, but whatever. 🐴

Just another lovely New Mexico sunset:

And if you just want some wholesome content, here’s someone talking about their dad’s adorable idea for a “travel taco” and said dad’s response once he realizes his taco thoughts have gone viral

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Mysteries with Humor: If you haven’t read Something Shady in Sunshine Haven, you can enter to win it on BookSweeps today — plus 35+ exciting Mysteries with Humor from a great collection of authors AND a brand new eReader! (If you already have SSSH, enter for the other stuff!) Here’s the link 👉 https://bit.ly/Humorous-Mysteries-Apr22

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Totally Awesome ‘80s! Travel back in time to the 1980s! Check out a short list of romance and suspense set in the 80s.

Books on My Radar:

The Cowboy’s Texas Sky, by E. Elizabeth Watson: Fifteen years ago, Skylar Rivers fled from home after her boyfriend’s Army unit was annihilated. Now, she’s a veterinarian who’s created a foundation to honor Travis and the dreams of a ranch they shared. When a car accident lands her and her foster son in the ER, Dr. Travis Dixon arrives—seemingly resurrected from the dead. Their chemistry still flares hot, but he’s changed, and she has a troubled teen to protect. $4.99 digital at all retailers.

Crossed By Death (Stitches In Crime Book 1), by ACF Bookens: "When salvage expert and historian Paisley Sutton crawls into an abandoned store with a house attached, she certainly isn’t expecting to find a body on site. Her discovery sends Paisley on an expedition through history that links this murder to the one that led the previous owners to abandon the building in the first place. And someone doesn’t want her to salvage this story from the wreckage." Free to buy on Kindle so you can try out the series!

The Paper in the Library: Book 3 in The Mila K. Mysteries, by K.C. Brennan: A story set in the Ukraine! When an unusual student starts working in the library and young college professor Mila gets a new secretary, memories are rekindled. Mila and Ania find themselves questioning the origins of a mysterious book collection. What was in the part stored in the library? Is there more to this than meets the eye? These are shorter installments with some cliffhangers. 99 cents or free in KU.

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