Blogging about Libraries
Today is my day for blogging over at InkSpot, the blog for Midnight Ink authors. I talk about supporting your local libraries and I list some ways in which I think both readers and authors can help. In these tough economic times, libraries are providing essential services to communities that are available nowhere else, and they're having to deal with increased use while their budgets are being decreased. Please took a look at my post and add your ideas to help libraries and experiences in doing so with your local library.

Boo!
In honor of Halloween, here's a photo of me hanging out with some spooky "friends" at Universal Studios last year about this time. :) Enjoy!

"A Book and A Dish" Reviews To Hell in a Handbasket
Martha Cheves, the author of the blog named A Book and A Dish, posted a review of the second novel in my Claire Hanover gift basket designer mystery series, To Hell in a Handbasket, tonight. I'm very pleased with what she had to say!Martha also posted my recipe for Fruitcake Cookies. I was given this recipe by a favorite teacher when I was in high school many moons ago, and the cookies are a staple at my house around Christmas time. I hope those of you who decide to try the recipe enjoy them a

Elizabeth Zelvin Visits!

Elizabeth Zelvin will visit my blog tomorrow!
I love hosting fellow mystery authors on my blog when they're conducting virtual book tours, though I do warn them that my readership is probably not as high as the multi-author blogs. Tomorrow, I am pleased that my good buddy and fellow Sisters in Crime Guppies member Elizabeth (Liz) Zelvin will visit my blog during her virtual tour to promote her latest release, Death Will Help You Leave Him.In Death Will Help You Leave Him, recovering alcoholic Bruce Kohler and his friends, computer genius Jimmy and world-class codependent Barbara, investigate a murder when a friend's abusive boyfriend is