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Beth Cato hails from Hanford, California, but currently writes and bakes cookies in Red Wing, Minnesota. She usually has one or two cats in close orbit. A 2015 Nebula finalist, she is the author of the cozy mystery CHEDDAR LUCK NEXT TIME as well as fantasy like A THOUSAND RECIPES FOR REVENGE. Her short stories can be found in publications ranging from Beneath Ceaseless Skies to Uncanny Magazine. In 2019 and 2022, she won the Rhysling Award for short speculative poetry. Her website BethCato.com includes not only a vast bibliography, but a treasure trove of recipes for delectable goodies. Find her on BlueSky as @BethCato and Instagram as @catocatsandcheese.

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Beth Cato Thank you so much! The book was inspired by several things. I've loved healer characters since I was a kid, but I was always disappointed that they ar…moreThank you so much! The book was inspired by several things. I've loved healer characters since I was a kid, but I was always disappointed that they are relegated to a sidekick role in most books and video games. I love steampunk and wanted to write something in that setting. My mom also raised me on Agatha Christie mysteries. My original idea for the book was 'Murder on the Orient Express, on an airship, with a healer as the lead character.' I expanded the story from there!(less)
Beth Cato Thanks for the question, Sarah! "The Deepest Poison" is indeed a prequel story and the events that happen are referred to throughout The Clockwork Dag…moreThanks for the question, Sarah! "The Deepest Poison" is indeed a prequel story and the events that happen are referred to throughout The Clockwork Dagger, though the story shows everything from a very different perspective. Read them in chronological order if you want, but there's no hard rule on that. (less)
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Bready or Not Original: Cranberry Bog Bars

There’s something homey about fruit-filled bars with a crumb topping. This recipe makes the process easy by using a seasonal can of whole-berry cranberries for the filling.

Bready or Not Original: Cranberry Bog Bars

Of course, straight-up cranberries are also incredibly tart. That definitely comes through here, though the sugary, buttery top and bottom crusts does a lot to balance. That said, this is a recipe for those who love cranberr

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I read this for a book club as part of a banned books theme this year. This was a hard read for me, as it depicts some truly horrible things, including a graphic incestual rape of a child. That said, the book delves into hard truths, and the ending h ...more
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“He stopped moving among the shelves. She stopped as well and scanned the books around her. 'Such a glorious perfume, these old books.”
― Beth Cato, The Clockwork Crown

“Holiness may be found by being in the mere presence of books, without evening parting the pages.”
― Beth Cato, The Clockwork Crown

“Ignorance didn’t feel like bliss. It felt like stupidity, and she hated it.”
― Beth Cato, Breath of Earth

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