My books are about my favorite things—grace and friendship, home, and small-town living—spiced up with mystery and murder. I write about friends you can’t lose, even when you do something dumb. The friends in my books may shake their heads or laugh at each other, but they’re loyal and true. I write characters into my…
Who had the pleasure of drinking the very first cup of coffee? Who first delighted in the deep, rich aroma that fills the air while it is brewing? A legend from Ethiopia talks about the possible beginnings of coffee as a beverage. It says a goat herder noticed that his goats had trouble sleeping after…
Several afternoons a week, I sit at our local coffee shop, sipping a chai, writing, knitting, and watching customers come and go. Though I’m not a stalker or psycho (okay, shut up), I can’t help but eavesdrop on other customers’ conversations if they are close enough and loud enough, because hey, they’re close enough and…
