Tag: history

Anna Katharine Green and the History of Mystery Fiction Timeline

Anna Katharine Green and the History of Mystery Fiction Timeline

When writing historical fiction, one of the most important things to keep straight is the timeline of events. While writing A Deed of Dreadful Note, I wanted to track not only the events in Anna Katharine Green’s life, but events around her that would have affected her writing. For example: When was the publication of …

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Book Club Discussion Questions and More

Book Club Discussion Questions and More

Has your book club read one of my books? Wondering what to discuss when you meet? Here on my website, I’ve tried to provide a plethora of background information for those interested in learning more about the research behind my historical mysteries. To assist in Book Club discussion, here are some questions and resources that …

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Live Antiquarian Books Chat

Live Antiquarian Books Chat

Do you love old books? Vintage books? Book restoration? Then this is the chat for you! Join me and Leah Humenuck as we discuss antiquarian books LIVE tomorrow at 1:00pm MST! Leah spends her days restoring vintage books! I’m so excited to take a look at her personal collection and to learn more about classic …

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Bake-Along Live with Amy Marie

Bake-Along Live with Amy Marie

Today at noon MST I go LIVE with fellow BookTuber Amy Marie! Join me and @bookswithamymarie as we bake lemon-rosemary muffins straight out of Mrs. Curry’s cookbook! (Mrs. Curry is my cook character featured in the Spokane Clock Tower Mysteries.) Find the recipe here! Subscribe to my YouTube channel! If you enjoy baking, check out …

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Lemon-Rosemary Muffins

Lemon-Rosemary Muffins

“So,” Thomas began, “any sign of your husband, Mrs. Sigmund? Just cream, please,” he said in response to the proffered additives, helping himself to a muffin—yes, definitely lemon but with a sprinkling of rosemary. He was beginning to wonder if Mrs. Curry had been his mother in another life. “No, sir,” the maid said softly, …

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Live Intro Via Bookshelves

Live Intro Via Bookshelves

If you missed it live, you can still stream my introduction via my bookshelves that happened Saturday! They say you can tell a lot about a person from their bookshelves… To that end, I went live to introduce myself via my bookshelves! People asked questions, responded to my favorite books, and really got involved in …

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Spice Cookies from 1901

Spice Cookies from 1901

Join me as I try out Christmas recipes circa 1900! Last year, I shared three recipes from three different cookbooks. You can find them here: Gingerbread Delicate Cake Christmas Cookies You can also find all my recipe videos in one easy playlist on my YouTube channel. (Be sure to hit that subscribe button while you’re …

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Three Minute Cake from 1905

Three Minute Cake from 1905

Join me as I try out Christmas recipes circa 1900! Last year, I shared three recipes from three different cookbooks. You can find them here: Gingerbread Delicate Cake Christmas Cookies You can also find all my recipe videos in one easy playlist on my YouTube channel. (Be sure to hit that subscribe button while you’re …

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Apple Pie from 1890-1905

Apple Pie from 1890-1905

Join me as I try out Christmas recipes circa 1900! Last year, I shared three recipes from three different cookbooks. You can find them here: Gingerbread Delicate Cake Christmas Cookies You can also find all my recipe videos in one easy playlist on my YouTube channel. (Be sure to hit that subscribe button while you’re …

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Library Request Sheet

Library Request Sheet

You asked, I listened! Here you can find a Library Request Sheet! Simply print this sheet and take it to your local library to request my books be added to your library system. If your librarian recommends using the library’s online form, all the information you need should be included in this sheet. If something …

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