Voice recognition mistake of the week: I dictated this for my upcoming mystery about a woman who can read objects through her touch. “I didn’t like wearing gloves. I didn’t want any information from my touch, but I felt oddly clumsy, like trying to clean a deadly limit from while wearing dark glasses.” It took me a while to figure out that deadly limit from was supposed to be dimly lit room.

In fun news, I got a huge box of mass-market paperback (the smaller size) copies of Something Shady at Sunshine Haven, with its new cover. These will be in the Harlequin Mystery December mystery box.

In The Accidental Detective humorous mystery series, a witty journalist solves mysteries in Arizona and tackles the challenges of turning fifty.

Have you ever seen an actual saguaro cacti? I saw many on a recent visit to the Phoenix area for Thanksgiving. It's fun to come up with captions for them. This one might be: "Put up your dukes, big nose!"

For scale, the cactus on the left is probably 25 feet tall.

The audiobook for Something Shady at Sunshine Haven is in Audible (you have to be signed in for the link to go directly to the book) and the Hoopla library app.

Would you like to win a free audiobook? Reply and let me know which book or series of mine is your favorite. I'll choose one winner who will get a code for a free download ($13.99 value) of Something Shady at Sunshine Haven. You can use it yourself or give it as a gift.

Here's a montage of photos from one of our vacation hikes.

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Murder In The Manuscripts, by Lee Williamson: "A hidden diary. A scrap of paper. An abandoned puppy. Could these three clues mean that Maggie’s friend Lawrence didn't die from natural causes? Maggie intends to investigate—even if her broken ankle is slowing her down. With help from her Mystery Book Club and her niece Clara, will Maggie find out the truth about Lawrence’s death?" This cozy mystery has an older sleuth, and it's set in New Zealand!

Christmas at Mistletoe Lodge, by Amy Rafferty: "Avery flies from L.A. to her snowy Colorado hometown, because her career hinges on saving Mistletoe Lodge, the family business of her high school sweetheart. When a snowstorm strands her, forced proximity and the magic of Christmas draw her closer to the guy who jilted her 12 years ago. Then Ryder asks Avery to be his date at the town’s Winter Festival. Should she tell him why she's really there?" "Lots of good vibes and warm fuzzy feeling!" a reviewer says. 

Cranberry Kisses, by Ruby Valentina: "Eve Hollis has just two days to transform the Grinch’s outdoor store for Christmas. What awaits her is the grumpiest man she'll ever meet. Claus Merrison isn’t thrilled that he has to open his home to a strange woman but what choice does he have? Join Eve in this sweetly romantic, small town USA tale of ‘Snow Angels’ as she finds a heart to fill with love." Reviewers call this novella (only 99 cents) sweet and cute.

Something to Laugh About: Stories with Humor – If you’re tempted by titles such as Oxen and Morons, The Savannah Paranormal Detective Agency, Beast Be Gone, or Witches, Werewolves, & Wombats, check out this funny bunch! These mystery, rom-com, fantasy and sci-fi stories are free w/newsletter signup (unsubscribe any time).

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