Elizabeth and the Toymaker
I’ve started book #3, Elizabeth and the Toymaker, the second book in the Dickens Station trilogy. Click “Read More” to find out more. (Read More …)
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Book Review: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Read while conducting research for Marley’s Curse, Stevenson’s classic touches on many themes, like man’s dual nature, Victorian public vs. private persona, and addiction. Click Read More for my review AND an Easter egg. (Read More …)
Meet DC
Click Read More to meet DC, one of Dickens Station’s most beloved characters, in this Dickens Station Daily Telegraph article by Emily Dodson. (Read More …)
The Penny Black Stamp
Click Read More to discover the world’s first adhesive postage stamp on display at the Dickens Station Victorian Era Museum: Post Office. (Read More …)
A Sugarbush Easter (Repost)
In this repost of a free Dickens Station Mystery Short Story, the game is afoot. Dianna Norris, a newcomer to Dickens Station, unravels what’s happening to Charlie Mattson during her adventure to a sugarbush. Dianna explains, “My new life in Dickens Station began the day I murdered the man who, years later, became my husband.” (Read More …)
Amelia Dickens’s Empty Tomb Rolls Recipe
Amelia Dickens shares her recipe for Empty Tomb Rolls, a fun and tasty way to reflect on the true meaning of Easter. (Read More …)
Finding My Corner of the Bookstore
Click “read more” to read or listen to my latest blog/podcast where I briefly discuss how readers find their next exciting adventure and why authors must get to know their “ideal reader.” It’s all about finding your corner of the bookstore which can be an adventure all its own. (Read More …)
Cozy Mystery Book Review: 12 Jays of Christmas
I literally belly laughed at the opening line and continued to be entertained throughout Donna Andrews’s The 12 Jays of Christmas. 12 Jays ticks all the boxes for a cozy mystery. I highly recommend it and give it a 4.5-star rating. (Read More …)
Lemon Ginger Cakes Disappear Again
Reprinted by popular demand, the Dickens Station Daily Telegraph article featuring Charlotte Flowers Lemon Ginger Cakes recipe. (Read More …)
Christmas Renewal – RPLA Winner!
I am proud to announce the Christmas Renewal won a Silver Royal Palm Literary Award from the Florida Writers Association in the Published Short Story category. Click “read more” to read or listen to the story for free. (Read More …)