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Nova Walsh

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Born

in Albuquerque, The United States

Website

http://novawalsh.com

Genre

Mystery, Historical Fiction, Fantasy

Influences

Diane Mott Davidson, Carolyn Haines, Elizabeth Peters, Janet Evanovich

Member Since

July 2022

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Author Nova Walsh writes culinary cozy mysteries full of humor, shenanigans, and friendships that last a lifetime. She mixes in a healthy dose of amateur sleuthing, some slow-burn romance, and a pinch of comedy in every book she writes.
Nova is a former chef/caterer who still loves to cook but loves to write even more. She’s an enthusiastic, if not totally successful gardener who loves travel, wine, and hanging out with friends.
Nova grew up in the southwest, and now lives in Galveston, Texas, with her husband, son, and dogs. When she isn’t writing, she’s often cooking, spending time with family, or reading a good book with a pup by her side.

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Nova Walsh’s books

Average rating: 4.0 · 5,250 ratings · 417 reviews · 23 distinct works • Similar authors

	Death and Wedding Cake (Sugar Creek Mystery #1) 4.18 avg rating — 1,228 ratings — published 2023 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Cozy Corner Book Store (Maple Grove #1) 3.23 avg rating — 1,229 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Death and Peaches (Sugar Creek Mystery Series) 4.46 avg rating — 468 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Death and Fondue 4.49 avg rating — 350 ratings — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Sugar Stop Chocolate Shop (Maple Grove #2) 3.56 avg rating — 430 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lava Cake and Lies (Moonstone Bakery #1) 4.32 avg rating — 273 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Death and Blackberry Pie (Sugar Creek Mystery Series) 4.45 avg rating — 256 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Death and Eggnog (Sugar Creek Mystery Series Book 5) 4.39 avg rating — 208 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Death and Groom's Cake (Sugar Creek Mystery Series Book 6) 4.48 avg rating — 153 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cupcakes and Crime (Moonstone Bakery #2) 4.39 avg rating — 121 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Christmas in Sugar Creek

I am writing today to let you all know about a new Sugar Creek story collection! I know it’s a bit of a surprise release… it was a surprise to me too, if I’m being honest. And it’s all because the characters of Sugar Creek were disappointed in me. They knew that all kinds of other cozy mystery characters were getting holiday stories and they wanted their own Christmas collection, too.

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The Last Kids on Earth and the Cosmic Beyond (The Last Kids on Earth #4)

by Max Brallier (Goodreads Author)

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Great Expectations

by Charles Dickens

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Nova Walsh wants to read East of the West: A Country in Stories by Miroslav Penkov (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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― Nova Walsh, Death and Peaches

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“It wasn’t quite ten yet, but the town was already waking up, the soft patter of rain against the windows adding to the comforting hush of the bookstore. Outside, Maple Street lay still, the orange and red leaves swirling along the sidewalk like confetti, signaling the arrival of autumn—my favorite season.”
― Nova Walsh, The Cozy Corner Book Store

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“My life amounts to no more than one drop in a limitless ocean. Yet what is any ocean, but a multitude of drops?”
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“A half-read book is a half-finished love affair.”
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