Happy October! This month is my happy month. I love the autumn colors, the dip in temperature, the shorter days, the swirl of fallen leaves  in a breeze and rainy days. Oh, and I love the food! Pumpkin everything. Plus some comfort food faves like butternut squash soup and beef stew. I also love cozying up on the sofa with Connie and a book. And I’ve read some good ones leading up to this month.

On the writing front, in July finished the first draft of the ninth Food Blogger mystery and I turned the final draft of the one that will be coming out in December 2025, which is titled THE COLD CASE AND THE CORPSE. Earlier this week I sent back the proof pages and received the cover, which I will be sharing soon. In between those tasks, I’ve been writing another book and more about that story will be shared at the beginning of 2026. Yeah, there’s been a lot of juggling projects recently.I’ve also just started binging Only Murders in the Building. Yeah, I know, I’m kind of late to the party but I’m here now and I’m loving the show! We just finished season two this week. And I also caught up on the Agatha Raisin series thanks to Hoopla.On the reading front, I finished three books and they were all ARCs. First up was DEATH ON DICKENS ISLAND, the first in a new series by Alison Brook. Next, I read HOW TO TALK TO YOUR DOG ABOUT MURDER by Emily Soderberg and I just finished SUGAR AND SPITE by Carol J. Perry. All three were perfect reads for this spooky, cozy season. Definitely a great way to begin autumn.

That’s my week in a nutshell! What have you been reading or watching lately? Let me know in the comments—I’m always looking for recommendations! Newsletter Signup!

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