My Halloween box is full of picture books. These are a few of my favorites that are aging well along with my kids. Mercy Watson: Princess in Disguise by Kate DiCamillo and Chris VanDusen. The delightful misadventures of a trick or treating pig. Good Night Goon and The Runaway Mummy by Michael Rex. If you […]
I have had a half dozen people ask me why this recipe didn’t make it into the back of Guilt is Midnight Blue. So, by popular demand here is my recipe. These cookies are truly melt-in-your mouth, chewy, flavor explosions. The smell of them baking will have all the children in the neighborhood knocking at […]
If there’s something Hazel and I have in common it’s our righteous indignation on behalf of apples. What happened to apple season people? Everyone just wants to got straight to pumpkin and skips apple. The proper way to do things is to celebrate apple season in September and move on to pumpkin starting in October. […]
Each summer Hazel puts these seasonal delights back on the Books and Chocolate menu. I hope you enjoy them! S’mores Truffles 1/2 c. whipping cream 1/3 c. sugar 6 Tb. butter 1 c. dark chocolate chips 1/2 c. marshmallow cream graham cracker crumbs Put chocolate chips into a heatproof bowl. Mix cream, sugar and butter […]
Disclaimer: This can be a controversial and stressful topic for lots of parents. Remember, the number one key to good parenting is to be true to yourself. However, yourself is not a yelling, frazzled monster. I promise, it’s not. These are ideas that have worked for me and my four children. Take what works for […]
I unashamedly pay my kids to read books that I want them to read. These are books that are challenging for them or that I really love myself and want them to read for my own selfish pleasure. 🙂 I thought I would share them with you. Links to the Word document are below the […]
I am excited to reveal the cover for my next book: Guilt is Midnight Blue. Hazel Dean has an ability to see other’s emotions in color. She mostly uses it to help people find the perfect book in her shop, Books and Chocolate. When one of her customers turns up dead, others blame an old […]
When Eburnean Books told me they wanted to publish Love Over Easy, I asked them if it was alright if I hire the cover designer on my own. I had a friend of a friend that did that kind of thing. She was an author herself and I thought she would be able to easily […]
My mom is visiting this week and I couldn’t be happier. She and I live about 2100 miles apart and her visits are rare but so treasured for our whole family. We share a love of food and history and gardening. She’s going to help me with a few garden projects while she’s here. We […]
I’m thrilled to report that I have finished the beta reader draft of my next book! After three drafts, it’s ready for a few people to read through it with a critical eye and offer some constructive feedback. After that I’ll give it another edit and then it will be ready for the world! Hazel […]
