Friends, it occurred to us that we hadn’t properly celebrated our 2017 titles. Better late than never! We’re going to list titles and the names we wrote them under here, and will also put it on our site.
How many of these books and stories did you read?
BOOKS
Cat About Town by Cate Conte
When the Grits Hit the Fan by Maddie Day
Murder in an English Village by Jessica Ellicott
Whispers of Warning by Jessica Estevao
A Good Day To Buy by Sherry Harris
A Christmas Peril by J.A. Hennrikus
Chime and Punishment by Julianne Holmes
Called to Justice by Edith Maxwell
Mulch Ado About Murder by Edith Maxwell
Purring Around the Christmas Tree by Liz Mugavero
Iced Under by Barbara Ross
STORIES
“Murder in the Summer Kitchen” by Edith Maxwell, in Murder Among Friends: Mysteries Inspired by the Life and Works of John Greenleaf Whittier (Post Mortem Press)
“The Unfortunate Death of Mrs. Edna Fogg” by Edith Maxwell, in Malice Domestic 12: Mystery Most Historical (Wildside Press)
“An Ominous Silence” by Edith Maxwell, in Snowbound: The Best New England Crime Stories 2017 (Level Best Books)
“Jane Darrowfield, Professional Busybody” by Barbara Ross, in Noir at the Salad Bar (Level Best Books)
I am SO far behind. If I don’t get the ARC I simply don’t get to the book. sigh
There are always so many tempting things out there that the TBR piles just keep climbing at my house too!
I read 6, have two others physically in my house! Here’s to another great year!
Wow! Thanks for your enthusiasm about our work!
I read some, but not all. I too have some catching up to do! (as usual)
Sounds familiar, Gram!
And then there are my books, A Late Frost (Orchard Mystery #11) and Cruel Winter (County Cork Mystery #5).
You are such an inspiration, Sheila!
You all certainly were busy. Congrats!
We were indeed! 2018 looks at least as fun-filled!
Three by three authors. Loved them, especially Jessie’s new series 🙂
Thanks, Kate! I am so pleased you enjoyed Beryl and Edwina! I am working on the third one now!
I’ve read a few but want to read them all! So many books – so little time. On top of that the older you get, even retired, there seems to be so little time or that time goes by in a flash. However, I will get to them all – eventually. 🙂
I’ve heard that same thing from retired friends. Time management seems elusive at every stage in life! Good thing we have books as a distraction!
You are all certainly busy and focused! Thank you for the list. I need lists to remind me what I have and haven’t read. And love them for introducing me to others!
I live by my lists too, Doris! I have lists of books I want to read and even one of books I wish I had written!
An impressive body of work, ladies!
I’ve only read one, so far. It seems so much harder to read all the books these days–are there more being published, or do I just know more about how many are coming out every year? So many good stories to read!
Happy New Year, Wickeds. Wishing you all an equally (or more) productive 2018.
Thanks so much, Karen! There are more books being self-published but I think the numbers of traditionally published books remain relatively stable. So, if you are looking for books at online retailers there are an overwhelming number from which to choose. If you shop at local brick and mortar stores it may be that you are just well informed!
I’ve read a bunch of them and the rest are on my TBR list. As others have pointed out, being retired somehow leaves me less time to read. I guess it comes back to if you want something done, ask a busy person. I’m always busy! Thank you all for giving us such great entertainment.
My husband and I often say, “How did we ever have time to work?”
I have purchased and read Sherry and Shelia’s books. There are so many new books both fiction and nonfiction that we have available to us at our public library and only so many hours in the day even when a person is retired. I do want to read more Wicked authors in 2018 and have set that as a goal. Please keep writing….all of you!!!
Thanks for your interest and support, Judy! Happy reading in 2018!
I am 100% for the books and 0% for the short stories.
Wow, Mark! Thanks for putting our books on your very full list!