Soon! Soon! Meanwhile, I’ve added a list of events to the website. There actually are some, right now. Most of the year this list will be pretty short, but as we get closer to the release of A Masquerade of Muertos, there are some celebrations coming up! I hope you…
Whenever I travel, I like to take afternoon tea in a new place if the opportunity presents. Last summer I was in Spokane, Washington, and had the pleasure of visiting The Silver Spoon Tea House, a charming establishment in an historic Queen Anne house whose original owner was a colorful…
Congratulations to JoAnn Lujan and Virginia Kemp, winners of the Dark Justice StoryBundle! Today is the last day of the StoryBundle so now’s the time to look if you haven’t yet done so.
I am thrilled to be included in this wonderful StoryBundle of crime novels, along with some of my favorite mystery writers! Lawrence Block, Kris Nelscott, Julie Hyzy, Dean Wesley Smith, and more – every writer in this bundle is just top notch. Even better: I have two copies of the…
Here’s a lovely post about making your own sugar cubes. It starts with a description of a tea outing, including Kir Royale which is wonderful, of course. But read on to get to the point of the post (and the recipe) – sugar cubes, custom-made at home! This sounds like…
For a number of years, I’ve made more-or-less annual visits to the Butterfly Pavilion at Albuquerque’s Botanic Gardens, always with a handful of friends, followed by tea at the St. James Tearoom. The Butterfly Pavilion is only open to the public during the summer season, starting in late May. We…
The day is finally here! A Bodkin for the Bride is out at last – cheers! Join the celebration on Facebook this evening at 7:00 MDT (9 EDT, 8 CDT, 6 PDT), in The Wisteria Tearoom group, where there will be prizes, virtual treats, and much good cheer. Be sure…
Special preview: I’m giving away an autographed proof of A Bodkin for the Bride on Goodreads! This is an advance, uncorrected review copy – a collector’s item. Free to enter the giveaway, but hurry – it ends Monday. Goodreads Book Giveaway A Bodkin for the Bride by Patrice Greenwood…
I neglected to mention this in yesterday’s newsletter. (Shaking my head at myself.) The ebook edition of Book 1 of the Wisteria Tearoom Mysteries, A Fatal Twist of Lemon, is now on sale for $.99. This is the perfect opportunity for the curious to try the book. If you have friends…
Lovely article from NPR about British tea traditions. I would note that it isn’t just Americans who misuse the term “high tea.” Apparently in Australia that’s what they say when they mean what the British call “afternoon tea.”
