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A Christmas Vanishing

Christmas is all about traditions, old and new. From the national tree lighting and cookies for Santa to hanging stockings and...

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Memory and Desire

Memory and Desire, the new novel from Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Philip Caputo, is the ideal gift for anyone who enjoys a good...

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Up on the Woof Top

Dog and mystery lovers will cheer this holiday. Ace private eyes Chet and Bernie are back in Up on the Woof Top, the new novel by Spencer...

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What’s Your Poison?

Having sold more than 2 billion copies of her crime novels, the bestselling author in the world, Agatha Christie, still reigns—and...

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The Senator's Wife

If you're into great surprise endings, then I highly recommend "The Senator's Wife" by Liv Constantine. Enter the glamourous, exciting,...

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It's One of Us

I've just finished JT Ellison's "It's One of Us," — and it's terrific. When Olivia Bender and her husband, Park, are notified that his...

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Touring By The Book

Vacationing in England last July, we were overjoyed to be joined by our pre-teen granddaughter. We set out to create a memorable yet...

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The Housemaid

Millie’s on parole, living in her car and on the edge. The call from Nina Winchester is a lifeline, her last hope for a second chance....

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In My Dallas Kitchen

Texas Cocktails

This holiday, charm your guests with elegant cocktails laced with Southern hospitality from author Nico Martini. Texas Cocktails is a...

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Candy Cane Wonderland Cake

Candy canes instantly make us think of Christmas, much the same as Santa Claus. Historians believe the sweet holiday mainstay was created...

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French Pear Champagne

Americans consume roughly 360 million glasses of Champagne on New Year’s Eve, and during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, shell out...

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Fresh Orange Cranberry Sauce

Each holiday season, Americans serve 5 million gallons of cranberry sauce. And the red, tart condiment has long had a place at the...

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Green Bean Casserole

A Fresh Take on the Thanksgiving Classic Green bean casseroles have become as synonymous with Thanksgiving dinners as turkey and...

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Served With Suspicion

On the Trail of Culinary Crime Novels Few things go together better than reading and eating, so it only seems natural to put them...

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Toffee Almond Butter Cookies

Shortbread’s long history speaks to its popularity. Mary Queen of Scots, in mid-16th century Scotland, is said to have been very fond of...

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Southwest Chicken Quiche

In the 1950s, Americans decided they liked quiche, and it’s easy to see why. Many women had stayed in the workforce following World War...

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Carolyn Tillery

Lover of Mysteries, Writing, Cooking, and Dogs

I’ve been passionate about reading mysteries and writing since I held my first Nancy Drew novel. I became a reporter while I was in college and my entire career has involved journalism. My home is filled with books and dog toys, and there’s almost always something coming out of the oven.

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“Do not open your heart to evil… If you do–evil will come…”

– Agatha Christie