An Introduction to Joanne Fluke

Joanne Fluke (courtesy of her website)

Joanne Fischmann is an American author using the pen name Joanne Fluke.  She is known for her Cozy Mystery series and for her Four Movies for the Hallmark Channel. Joanne’s other pseudonym are John Fisher R.J. Fisher, Jo Gibson, Chris Hunter, Gina Jackson and Katharyn Kirkwood.  Ms. Fluke started her writing career in 1980 by writing young adult horror stories under the name of JO Gibson. In 2000, she started writing the Hannah Swensen’s Cozy Mystery series.

Ms. Fluke has written 42 books.  They will not all be reviewed on this site, just the books listed which were received from NetGalley.

The following books by Joanne Fluke were received from Netgalley via their publication in exchange for an honest review.   The number represents where in the series the book is placed. Just so you know I have actually read all of her books.

17. Blackberry Pie Murder

19. Wedding Cake Murder

21. Banana Crème Pie Murder

22. Raspberry Danish Murder

23. Christmas Cake Murder

24. Chocolate Cream Pie Murder

Non- Hannah Swensen books written by Jo Gibson

               The Step Child

               Winter Chill

Mystery Thriller Week

May 13-23, 2019 will be the week to view all the different sub categories of Mystery. There is a slot where where I would like you to click and read my columns for Cozy Mysteries. It has taken me a long time to understand that I really like this sub genre of mystery.

I am a member of Sisters in Crime-National and Colorado. I am also a member of Society of Children’s Writers and Illustrators. I have manucript started for both types of material for each organization.

My cozy mystery is about a former teacher who left teaching because of bad decisions, miscarriage and death. The first book is an introduction to form the backstory. After that the stories will incoporate the proganist’s Mom, Dad and the rest of the family. I hope it goes over big.

The manuscript for picture books has a working title of “Backyard Zoo”.

Stay tuned!!

A Week in Review 2/17/2019

Five years ago I realized that I was not as young as I though I was, I was not. This is not where I thought I would be at this stage in my life. I thought my writing career would be further along, I did think I wold be working at home, but I thought I would be earning more than I am currently.

However, I’m not making it a woe is me type situation. Although, well, that’s for another time and another blog. :

“May we never despise small beginnings

Instead, we can embrace the place God has us. We can serve faithfully & joyfully without clamoring or demanding for more.

Because our early days of preparation aren’t small. They’re necessary. And God’s ways and timing are always best.”

There are several parts of this verse that apply to my current situation and place in life. I just never thought that I would at this low level. I fell like I am experiencing the theme of the movie “Groundhog Day.”

In addition, I would like to say to anyone who feels that this is not the place they thought they would be at this stage in there life. This is one of the reason I chose increase as my word this year. Increase in all areas, especially in confidence in myself and position in life.

This is my thought for this week. Have a great week!!

Lynn Cahoon: A Preview of Books and Novellas

Main Character: Jill Gardner, Owner of “Coffee, Books, and More” Store, South Cove, California

A Scene for Tourist trap from the blogger.

Jill is a transplant from the big city.  She was a lawyer, married and on the fast track to success.  Life happen and she moved to South Cove, CA and opened a Coffee/Book Store.  Thanks to an inheritance she receives in the first book she brings her aunt on board to help manage the store.  One thing leads to another and she becomes an important part of South Cove. Read the books & novellas, help her solve the mysteries and keep up with her life as it changes in South Cove.

2014: +Guidebook to Murder +Mission to Murder +If the Shoe Kills

Books by Lynn Cahoon

(Multiple reviews:   blog link:  https://michelledragalin50.com/2017/05/09/lynn-cahoon-book-reviews/)

2015:         +Dressed to Kill                                                + Killer Run

(Multiple reviews:   blog link:  https://michelledragalin50.com/2017/05/09/lynn-cahoon-book-reviews/)

2016:         + Murder on Wheels                                        +Tea Cups and Carnage

(Multiple reviews:   blog link:  https://michelledragalin50.com/2017/05/09/lynn-cahoon-book-reviews/)

  (Blog link: https://michelledragalin50.com/2017/05/16/new-books-from-lynn-cahoon/)

2017:          Hospitality & Homicide

  Killer Party: (Blog: https://michelledragalin50.com/2017/07/18/a-new-book-in-the-tourist-trap-series/)

2018:          A Deadly Brew                           Rockets Dead Glare*                                   Santa Puppy*

2019:          Corned Beef & Causalities*                      Mother’s Day Mayhem*

CAT LATIMER MYSTERY

Blogger's view of A Cat Latimer Mystery scene
Series: By Jlfdz – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=44017023

Cat Latimer has returned to hometown after her ex-husband dies to wrap up his affairs and set up her career as a writer.  She is finding several pieces of information that shed a new light on her break up with her ex husband and their relationship. Cat is starting over, sort of, she has hired a cook and handy man to help her run her writer’s retreat. Of course, since it is a mystery series, she has a case to solve. The area is located in Colorado where I live so I recognize some of the sites explored. This is a series that you to keep up with because there are some twists and turns.

Main Character: Cat Latimer, former English professor, owner of bed and breakfast in Colorado

2016:           A Story to Kill  (Blog Link:   https://michelledragalin50.com/2017/05/16/a-story-to-kill/)  

2017:          Fatality by Firelight    (Blog Link: https://michelledragalin50.com/2017/05/16/a-cat-latimer-mystery-by-lynn-cahoon/)                                   

     Of Murder and Men    

2018:          Slay in Character   

2019:          Sconed to Death   

FARM-TO-FORK MYSTERY Series:

Angie Turner has returned home with her best friend after her grandmother had died.  She and her friend begin the process of opening a farm to fork restaurant and all of the work that it entails.  In addition, to headaches of staffing, supplying and running a restaurant Angie becomes embroiled in a relationship and three murders (one per book) that need to be solved in order for their restaurant to return to “normal” operations.

Main Character: Angie Turner, owner of the farm to table County Seat restaurant, Idaho

2018: Who Moved My Goat Cheese? Killer Green tomatoes

2019: One Potato, Two Potato, Dead

Author: Lynn Cahoon

Lynn Cahoon is an author that I discovered via Netgally. (Netgally is a website that influence the sale of book by offering advanced copies of ebooks to book reviewers.) This author, Lynn Cahoon, has written three series that are published by Kensington/Lyrical Underground. She also writes contemporary romances set in a small town under the pen name Lynn Collins. I have not read any of the romances that Ms. Cahoon has written at all. I really don’t like romances.

This post is about what I know and read about Lynn Cahoon. Based on the information i have received she is a breast cancer survivor and it sounds like she reorganized her life by writing. I was very impressed with her profile, her output in the last few years I have read all of her books in the following three series:

TOURIST TRAP

CAT LATMINER

FARM TO FORK

I have really enjoyed each and every of the books. Since I haven’t posted all of the reviews for the books in the series. In this post and the series to follow I will post the reviews and also the links to Amazon, Good reads, in addition to sending copies to her and her publisher, which is standard

Look for all of this, as it will be coming soon.

Appreciation Week

Week ending October 6, 2018

Appreciation Time

Verse of the Week:

John 14:27: “I leave peace with you, I give you My peace. I don’t give it to you as the world gives it. Don’t feel troubled or afraid

 

Harvest what you sow!

Time to Decide What Goals Should be Completed:

The Fourth Quarter for the year 2018 has started.  W3 have just finished the first full week of this Fourth quarter. As a result, there are 12 weeks left to determine what and how you would like to end 2018.

I chose the above verse, because one of the ways that you can determine how to end the year would be to sow what you want harvest by December 31, 2018. To help you decide to ask yourself “What can I do to reap a good harvest?” or determine what it is your want or need to accomplish and reach out to someone else.  This will boomerang a harvest back at you.

I know what I want to reap before the end of this year.  However, I have spent a lot of time writing and telling myself what I want, what I need and why when I have been working so hard it hasn’t been happening?  Well, John 14:27 has given me my answer.

Now I need to find people who want what I want and help them get it without being prideful.

Give it a go and have a great week!!

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