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A True Vermont Character

Fred Tuttle was a retired dairy farmer who rose to fame playing a politician in a film by a Vermont filmmaker.  Then in real life he really did run for a U.S. Senate seat.  He was a true Vermont character and you can read more about Fred’s story at Lisa K’s Book Reviews.   Continue Reading

Vermont’s Lake Monster

Did you know that Vermont has its very own, very real, lake monster?  Maybe not as famous as Nessie in Scotland, but just as mysterious.  Champ lives in Lake Champlain and was named after Samuel de Champlain, the French explorer who discovered the lake.  You can read all about Champ at one of my blog… Continue Reading

A Giveaway to Celebrate Ladle to the Grave

I’m very excited that Ladle to the Grave (available for pre-order now), the fourth book in the Soup Lover’s Mystery series, is about to hit the bookshelves, literally and digitally on March 3, 2015! When a local woman is poisoned at a pagan ritual in the woods, Lucky Jamieson’s grandfather, Jack, who provided herbs for… Continue Reading

Thanksgiving Recovery

Or how to make room in the refrigerator! I wish I had taken a before and after picture of my kitchen, but it might have been frightening.  Somehow the mess was cleaned up, the leftovers stashed away, but what to eat on the following days? I’ve never been a fan of turkey soup.  Maybe that’s… Continue Reading

Bouchercon 2014 – Murder at the Beach

The dust has finally settled after Bouchercon 2014 – Murder at the Beach.  It was a fantastic conference and I came home with photos galore, some great, some not so focused, but worth posting nonetheless.  This is a shot of the hotel grounds and beach from my hotel room. The hotel lobby featured a body… Continue Reading