The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon

Award-winning master of the short story, Art Taylor, joins me in the Corner today. We chat about his short stories, including those in The Adventure of the Castle Thief and Other Expeditions and Indiscretions, his newest anthology. We also talk about how classic mysteries provide inspiration for modern stories, how to choose materials for a college course on crime fiction, and which cocktails pair with murder--murder mysteries, that is! Listen wherever you listen to podcasts Find Art at arttaylorwriter.com  Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank-you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Prolific author Sherry Harris joins me in the Corner to chat about Rum and Choke, the 4th Sea Glass Saloon mystery. Tune in to hear about beach bars, cocktails, and pirates. Find out if barback games are real. Find out what a barback is. And get the scoop on what it takes to come up with punny titles. Listen wherever you listen to podcasts! Find Sherry at https://sherryharrisauthor.com/. Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating. Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank-you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find the podcast at: Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

T.G. Herren (a.k.a. Greg Herren) joins me in the Corner to chat about A Streetcar Named Murder, A New Orleans mystery, his first cozy. Tune in for the inside scoop on the Krewes of Carnival. Find out what inspired Greg to write a cozy. Learn how to catch a parade throw. Scandal, parties, and, of course, murder! Listen wherever you listen to podcasts!  Find Greg at https://gregwritesblog.com/ and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/gregherrenauthor Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating. Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find the podcast at: Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Author Ann Claire stops by the Corner to chat about her series debut, Dead and Gondola. Tune in to find out what happens when Agatha Christie-loving, bookstore-owning siblings come across a real murder. Find out who Ann's favorite Agatha Christie character is and what she thinks of Christie adaptations. And learn about Mary Westmacott! Find Ann at  https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2267354/ann-claire/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ann_claire_author/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating. Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find the podcast at: Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Just in time for spooky season... Author Raquel V Reyes returns to the Corner to chat about her second Caribbean Kitchen Mystery, Calypso, Corpses, and Cooking. Halloween in Miami, Caribbean cuisine, and, of course, murder!  Find Raquel at @Latinasleuths on Instagram and Twitter Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating. Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank-you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordon and thank you for your support. Find the podcast at: Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Author Mindy Quigley joins me in the Corner to chat about her new cozy, Six Feet Deep Dish, the first in a new series! Tune in to hear the behind-the-scenes secrets of a pizzeria. Learn what real-life town inspired Geneva Bay, Wisconsin. I try to pin Chicago-native Mindy down on her favorite pizza. I also asked the hard question—Cubs, Sox, or Brewers? Listen to find out what she said. Find Mindy at https://mindyquigley.com/ https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250792433/sixfeetdeepdish Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating. Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find the podcast at: Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Author V.M. Burns joins me in the Corner today to chat about Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder, her LOL-funny new cozy mystery! Tune in to find out how a big city influencer ends up owning a bakery in a small, midwestern town. Learn fashion-insider secrets about what to wear on your feet. Hear hints about easter eggs hidden in the novel. Plus, tons of canine cuteness! Listen wherever you listen to podcasts. Find Valerie at https://www.vmburns.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating. Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find the podcast at: Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Author Zac Bissonnette joins me in the Corner today to chat about A Killing in Costumes, the first Hollywood Treasures mystery. Tune in to hear how Zac combined soap operas, Agatha Christie, and Hollywood memorabilia to make murder glamorous. Find out which real-life stars inspired Zac’s fictional movie diva. (You’ll never guess.) Bonus: get the inside scoop on Beanie Babies and the dark side of cute. Listen wherever you listen to podcasts! Find Zac at http://zacbissonnette.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating. Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find the podcast at: Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Jennifer J Chow returns to the Corner to chat about Death by Bubble Tea, the first L.A. Night Market Mystery. Tune in to learn about night markets, dim sum, and a sleuth’s talent for connecting personalities to cultural traditions. Fictional bookstores, Cantonese cuisine, and, of course, murder! Listen wherever you listen to podcasts. Find Jen at https://jenniferjchow.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating. Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find the podcast at: Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Author Nekesa Afia joins me in the Corner this week to chat about Harlem Sunset, her follow-up to Dead, Dead Girls. Tune in to hear what drew Nekesa to historical fiction. Learn about the Harlem Renaissance. Find out what Nekesa enjoyed most about her fictional journey back to 1920s Harlem, New York. Put on your flapper dress or your straw boater, grab your favorite Prohibition-era cocktail, and listen to the episode on your favorite podcast listening platform! Find Nekesa at https://www.nekesaafia.com/ Nekesa created a Spotify playlist to accompany her series. Immerse yourself in the music of Harlem Sunset. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5J0UspOQ0knj1B5p2UAhKU?si=479dd2efc225471e Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating. Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordon and thank you for your support. Find the podcast at: Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Prolific author, Catriona McPherson, returns to the Corner to chat about her latest novel, In Place of Fear, the first in a new series! Tune in to learn about post-World War II Britain, the history of the National Health Service, and, of course, a brand-new crime-solving protagonist. Listen wherever you listen to podcasts and thanks for listening! Find Catriona at http://catrionamcpherson.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating. Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find the podcast at: Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Author Louise Hare joins me from London, England to chat about Miss Aldridge Regrets, her US debut novel. Tune in to hear about crime onboard a luxury ocean liner in 1936. Find out how a short story becomes a novel. Learn which song inspired the book’s title. Listen to the show on your favorite podcast listening platform! Find Louise at https://louisehare.com/, on Instagram as https://www.instagram.com/lourhare/, and on Twitter as https://twitter.com/lourhare Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating. Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find the podcast at: Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Connie Berry joins me in the Corner again to chat about her 4th Kate Hamilton mystery, The Shadow of Memory.  Tune in to hear about creative reuse of Victorian asylums, art appraisal, and why art fraud is a bad idea. (Hint: you’ll get caught). Listen wherever you listen to podcasts Find Connie at https://connieberry.com/and https://www.missdemeanors.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating. Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find the podcast at: Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Pie or cake? If you're a bad man, stick to cake. Misha Popp, author of Magic, Lies, and Deadly Pies joins me in the Corner to chat about her vigilante pie baker, Daisy. Daisy has special talents and her pies are baked with a little something extra. Tune in to find out how to make revenge fiction cozy-ish, how to blend mystery with magic realism, and what makes pies--the regular kind--so appealing. Find Misha at https://mishapopp.com/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mishapopp_/  Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordon and thank you for your support. Find the podcast at: Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Lorenzo Carcaterra joins me in the Corner to chat about Nonna Maria and the Case of the Missing Bride. Tune in to find out why Italian grandmas make the best sleuths, why you should never underestimate a woman of a certain age, and the proper way to serve Fernet. Also learn where you should take your next vacation (hint: Ischia), why you should never eat at someone’s house if they’re not eating the same food, and find out how cute Lorenzo’s dog is. Find Lorenzo at https://www.lorenzocarcaterra.com/. See pics of Lorenzo’s bulldog at https://www.instagram.com/lorenzocarcaterra/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordon and thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Author RJ Lee joins me in the Corner to chat about The King Falls, the 4th A Bridge to Death mystery. Tune in to get the inside scoop on bridge clubs. Find out why Mississippi is the perfect cozy setting. Learn why newspaper reporters make great sleuths. Hear how RJ is connected to 1940s hardboiled New York crime fiction. Listen wherever you listen to podcasts! Find RJ at facebook.com/bridgetodeathmysteries/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordon and thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

R.V. Raman, the author of the Harith Athreya mysteries, joins me in the Corner to chat about A Will to Kill. Tune in to experience an auditory tour through India. Learn about closed circle mysteries. Get a sneak peek at the second and third books in the series, A Dire Isle and A Praying Mantis. Listen wherever you listen to podcasts! Find R.V. Raman at https://crimereads.com/author/rvraman/. Read his CrimeReads article on real world settings in fiction: https://crimereads.com/author/rvraman/. Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordon and thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Valerie Wilson Wesley joins me in the Corner today to chat about A Fatal Glow, the second Odessa Jones cozy mystery. Listen to hear what Valerie learned while writing a cozy series. Find out how her cozy sleuth, Odessa, differs from her private detective, Tamara Hayle. And stay tuned to hear Valerie read the first paragraph of A Fatal Glow. Find Valerie at https://valeriewilsonwesley.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Gigi Pandian, author of the Accidental Alchemist and Jaya Jones mysteries, joins me in the Corner to chat about the first mystery in her new Secret Staircase series, Under Lock and Skeleton Key. Tune in to learn the difference between a locked room and a closed circle mystery. Hear Gigi’s locked room classic recommendations. Find out who wished she had a hidden staircase and a secret garden. And, of course, there’s food! Listen for a preview of the wonderful dishes you can enjoy. I think I may have promised to prepare one. Find Gigi at https://www.gigipandian.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordon and thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Olivia Matthews (a.k.a Patricia Sargeant) joins me in the Corner to chat about Murder by Page One, her new Peach Coast Library mystery. Tune in to hear some love for librarians, ways readers can support authors, some mouth-watering talk about peach cobbler and sweet tea, and the worst (fictional) author signing ever. Also, learn about Novel Vision TV, Patricia's YouTube channel for book lovers!  Find Olivia (Patricia) at https://patriciasargeant.com/ and https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/hallmark-publishing/murder-by-page-one Find her YouTube channel, NOVI-TV, at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0oDwTrM1Ev5mgTplBZ9iZw Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordon and thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Author Mia Manansala joins me in the Corner to chat about Homicide and Halo-Halo, her second Tita Rosie’s Kitchen mystery. Tune in to find out how Mia develops her delicious recipes. Hear beauty pageant secrets and learn why pageants are important to the Filipino community. Congratulate Mia on her nomination as one of Chicago’s best! Find Mia at https://www.miapmanansala.com/. Sign up for her newsletter and get recipes. Buy Homicide and Halo-Halo at: Bel Canto Books https://shopthehangout.com/collections/bel-canto-books/signed-books Murder by the Book https://www.murderbooks.com/book/9780593201695 The Book Table https://www.booktable.net/book/9780593201695 Centuries and Sleuths https://www.centuriesandsleuths.com/book/9780593201695 Signed books or bookplates may be available at these indies! On Friday, February 11, 2022, watch Mia in conversation with Kellye Garrett at a Murder by the Book event. More details at the bookstore’s website: https://www.murderbooks.com/manansala Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordon and thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Author Catriona McPherson returns to the Corner to chat about Scot Mist, her newest Last Ditch/Lexie Campbell mystery. Tune in to learn the difference between a locked room and a closed circle, who Catriona credits for setting her straight on the difference (hint: it’s Gigi Pandian), and why a lockdown lends itself to the latter. Hear what Kellye Garrett thinks of Catriona’s uber-germ-conscious character. Find out how the Last Ditch mysteries got their titles. And more!* Listen to the Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon wherever you listen to podcasts. (*So much more, in fact, I couldn’t fit it all in this episode. Catriona and I tend to forget we’re recording when we chat. Our conversation was almost 2 hours long. I hated to cut out so much great material. If you want to hear the full-length version of this podcast episode—of course you do—become one of my patrons on Patreon. I’ll post the whole chat there as a patron-exclusive.  Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support.) Find Catriona at http://catrionamcpherson.com/ Cocktail hour listening idea: Enjoy my chat with Catriona with a Scotch Mist. Pour 2 ounces of Scotch whisky into a tall glass over crushed ice and add a lemon twist. Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordon and thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Kirsten Weiss, author of the Paranormal Museum mysteries, joins me in the Corner to chat about Going, Going, Dead, book 6 in the series. Tune in to learn about collecting haunted objects, the Spiritualist movement, and the appeal of the supernatural. We also chat about her Tea and Tarot mysteries and about what makes tarot so popular. Mentioned in the interview: Review: https://www.antiquesandthearts.com/supernatural-america-the-paranormal-in-american-art-at-the-toledo-museum-of-art/ Exhibit: https://new.artsmia.org/exhibition/supernatural-america-the-paranormal-in-american-art Bicycle Playing Cards history of tarot: https://bicyclecards.com/article/a-brief-history-of-tarot-cards/ Find Kirsten at: Website: KirstenWeiss.com App: kirstenweissbooks.beezer.com Twitter: @KirstenWeiss Facebook: facebook.com/kirsten.weiss Instagram: @kirstenweissauthor Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Heather Weidner, author of the Jules Keene Glamping mysteries, joins me in the Corner to chat about Vintage Trailers and Blackmailers, the first in the series. Tune in to find out what glamping is and why it’s popular. Hear about the fun of restoring vintage trailers. Learn about life in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains and how the area’s rustic beauty amps up the tension in Heather’s mystery. Find Heather at http://www.heatherweidner.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Happy New Year! Author Kellye Garrett joins me in the Corner for the first episode of 2022. We chat about her multi-award-winning cozy Detective by Day mysteries, Hollywood Homicide and Hollywood Ending, and her new highly anticipated suspenseful traditional mystery, Like A Sister. Tune in to learn how Kellye dismantles stereotypes while telling the best story she can tell. Hear how writing suspense differed from writing cozy mysteries—and how humor operated in both subgenres. And find out what happens when you read Kellye’s books on public transportation. Find Kellye at https://kellyegarrett.com/ And find the Crime Writers of Color book database at https://www.crimewritersofcolor.com/books Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

The holidays aren’t over yet! Listen to today’s bonus episode to hear Lisa Manuel, writing as Alyssa Maxwell, chat about her newest A Lady and Lady’s Maid mystery, A Deadly Endowment. Find out what it took to run an English estate during the interwar period. Hear how the Great War shook up social norms and how navigated the changing times. Lisa also writes the Gilded Newport mysteries, so I asked her what Christmas was really like in those fancy Newport Mansions. Tune in to learn the answer. Find Lisa (Alyssa) at https://www.alyssamaxwell.com/ Get her books at https://murderonthebeach.com/, https://www.charterbookstore.com/, and https://newporthistory.org/museum-shop/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Cynthia Kuhn, author of the Lila MacLean Academic mysteries, joins me in the corner to chat about The Study of Secrets, her cozy twist on a gothic mystery. Listen to find out what inspired the fictional Callahan House. Hear what it’s like to write a mystery about mystery novelists. And find out if the rumors of the family curse are true. Find Cynthia at https://cynthiakuhn.net/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Join me for a reading of The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore. No crime this time (well, maybe breaking and entering), only my best wishes for a merry Christmas and a happy New Year

Merry Christmas! Book blogger Kristopher Zgorski and authors Maggie Toussaint and Ellen Byron share their Christmas stories with you on this holiday episode of The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon. Tune in to hear tales of scary Christmas cats, blazing Christmas bonfires, and warm family Christmas memories. Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

It’s the last day of Advent and Patricia Sargeant, writing as Olivia Matthews, joins me in the Corner to chat about her Sister Lou mystery, Peril & Prayer. Tune in to hear what the season of Advent is all about. Join the purple vs blue debate. And find out why house cleaning is a spiritual practice. Find Patricia at https://patriciasargeant.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Author Toni L.P. Kelner, writing as Leigh Perry, joins me in the Corner to chat about The Skeleton Stuffs a Stocking, her Christmas-themed Family Skeleton cozy mystery. Listen to find out what Sid the Skeleton would have for Christmas dinner if he could eat. Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of being a skeleton sleuth. And find out where Toni gets her cool skeleton sweaters. Find Toni at https://www.leighperryauthor.com/and http://tonilpkelner.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Author Maggie Toussaint joins me in the Corner to chat about Death, Island Style, a Christmas cozy mystery. Listen to find out what Christmas is like in coastal Georgia. Hear the legend of the Christmas shark. Learn how Maggie would decorate for a beach-themed Christmas if she got the call from Southern Living magazine. Discover what music her sleuth, MaryBeth, would play over her gift shop's loudspeakers. Find Maggie at https://maggietoussaint.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Shawn Reilly Simmons chats with me about Murder with All the Trimmings, a Red Carpet Catering mystery, in this holiday bonus episode. Listen to hear about Christmas in New York! Theater people vs film people! Commentary from a cat! Find Shawn at https://www.shawnreillysimmons.com/  Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Erica Ruth Neubauer stops by the corner to chat about Danger on the Atlantic, the 3rd Jane Wunderly mystery. Tune in to journey back to the 1920s. Hear about luxury ocean crossings, German spies, class consciousness, and a thoroughly modern heroine. Find Erica at https://www.ericaruthneubauer.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Listen to today’s bonus episode to hear author Donna Andrews share her memory of a sneak peek that didn’t go as planned. Then author Lynn Chandler Willis shares how a mother’s prayer brought Christmas joy to a little boy. Donna is the author of the Meg Langslow and the Turing Hopper mysteries. Find her at http://www.donnaandrews.com/books.shtml Lynn Chandler Willis is the author of the Ava Logan mysteries. Find her at https://lynnchandlerwillis.com/series/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Author Leslie Budewitz joins me in the Corner to chat about As the Christmas Cookie Crumbles. Listen to this holiday special bonus episode to hear what Christmas is like in Montana (hint: no cattle). Find out what potential hazards come with a cookie swap. Learn how to adapt recipes to incorporate local ingredients. And, of course, get some ideas for Christmas cookies. Find Leslie at  https://www.lesliebudewitz.com/ and https://www.mysteryloverskitchen.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Edith Maxwell, writing as Maddie Day, joins me in the Corner for this holiday bonus to chat about Candy Slain Murder, a Country Store Mystery. Tune in to hear what Christmas is like in Cape Cod. Get some holiday baking ideas. And find out what true crime and cozy mysteries have in common. Find Edith (and Maddie!) at https://edithmaxwell.com/ Find Edith’s books at https://www.jabberwockybookshop.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Janet Bolin, writing as Ginger Bolton, joins me to chat about Deck the Donuts, her Christmas-themed Deputy Donut mystery. Tune in to find out how Janet makes the classic group-of-stranded-strangers mystery trope her own. Hear how weather--in this case, snow--acts as a character. And learn how to make seasonally-appropriate doughnuts. Find Janet at https://gingerbolton.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Author Julie Hennrikus, writing as Julia Henry, joins me in the Corner to chat about Wreathing Havoc, the 4th Garden Squad Mystery. Listen and learn what New England master gardeners do in the winter. (Hint: they don't take the season off.) Get some ideas for a wreath-making holiday fundraiser. Hear recommendations for holiday plays. And, of course, there's holiday food! Think pie. Find Julia at https://jhauthors.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Melissa Bourbon Ramirez, writing as Winnie Archer, joins me in the Corner for this special holiday episode, chatting about A Murder Yule Regret. Tune in to find out what Christmas is like in a California seaside town. Hear what a lavish, Dickens-themed Christmas costume ball is like. Get ideas for Christmas bread baking. Find Melissa at https://melissabourbon.com/. You’ll find Winnie there, too! Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Book blogger Dru Ann Love and author Jennifer J Chow stop by the Corner to share holiday memories. Tune in to find out who in Dru’s house was first awake on Christmas. Listen to hear how Jennifer’s family showed their support for her and gave her just what she wanted for Christmas. Find Dru Ann at https://drusbookmusing.com/ Find Jennifer at https://jenniferjchow.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Author Ellen Byron, writing as Maria DiRico, joins me in the Corner to chat about It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder, her newest, Catering Hall mystery. With a Christmas-themed murder as our centerpiece, we discuss Christmas in California vs New York, over-the-top holiday parties, and life in the Outer Boroughs. Tune in hear Ellen’s memories of Christmas in the parts of New York City that don’t always end up in the glossy holiday movies. And find out how her family is connected to Tony Bennett. Find Ellen at https://www.ellenbyron.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Catriona McPherson stops by the Corner to chat about The Mirror Dance, the 15th Dandy Gilver novel. Tune in to this holiday bonus episode to hear stories about killer puppets, reverent donkeys, sherry, and mince pies, and how you’re really supposed to celebrate New Year’s. Find Catriona at http://catrionamcpherson.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Bonus episode! Cathy Ace, author of the WISE Agency Mysteries and the Cait Morgan Mysteries, stops by the Corner to share her memories, old and new, of a Welsh Christmas. Tune in to find out how tater tots and Brasso fit into Cathy’s holiday. Find Cathy at http://www.cathyace.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Bonus Episode! The Holiday Extravaganza starts now-- Judge Debra H. Goldstein, author of the Sarah Blair Mysteries, stops by the Corner to share her childhood memories of Chanukah celebrations. Debra's latest Sarah Blair mystery, Four Cuts Too Many, is available now. Her next, Five Belles Too Many, releases in June 2022. Find Debra at https://www.debrahgoldstein.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

G.M. Malliet, author of the St. Just Mysteries, joins me in the Corner to chat about Death in Cornwall, the 4th book in the series. Tune in to find out how a French saint is connected to English tin mining. Hear what goes into character naming. And learn what G.M.'s least-favorite social media platform is. Find G.M. Malliet on Goodreads and Instagram Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Author Lynne Truss returns to the Corner to chat about the next installment in the Constable Twitten mysteries, Psycho by the Sea. Tune in to find out what penguins (yes, penguins) have to do with 1950s Brighton. Learn why you should never underestimate a woman, especially if she cleans or types for you. And get some ideas about what to do in a seaside resort in the off-season. Find Lynne at https://www.lynnetruss.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Boo! Marilyn Levinson, who writes as Allison Brook, joins me in the Corner to chat about Death on the Shelf, the latest Haunted Library Mystery. Perfect listening—and reading—for the spooky season. Tune in to hear about library ghosts, what goes in to creating a fictional town that real people want to visit, and why weddings are perfect settings for murder. Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Raquel V Reyes joins me for Season 5's first episode to chat about Mango, Mambo, and Murder, her debut cozy! We chat about life in a multi-lingual city, the ways culture--and the clash between different ones--influences Raquel's writing, and, of course, Caribbean cuisine. Tune in to listen to all that, and more, and get excited for this, the first Caribbean Kitchen Mystery, debuting 10/11/21!  Find Raquel at http://rvreyes.com/ and at @latinasleuths on social media Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Catherine Bruns, author of the Italian Chef Mysteries, joins me in the Corner to chat about The Enemy You Gnocchi. Tune in and hear the story behind her cover design (skull-shaped Christmas cookies!), the challenges of balancing a festive holiday with a very-much-not-festive murder, and the secrets to creating title puns. Plus, family, food, and political skullduggery. Listen now! Find Catherine at https://www.catherinebruns.net/italian-chef-mysteries Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Julie Anne Lindsey, aka Bree Baker, joins me in the corner today to chat about Partners in Lime, a Seaside Cafe Mystery. Tune in to find out how to handle the challenges of setting a series on an island. Learn about the lost colony of Roanoke. And join the sweet tea/unsweet tea debate. Find Julie Anne at https://www.julieannelindsey.com/bree-baker Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Sheila Hudson, author of the Crimes from the Crypt mysteries, joins me in the corner to chat about Hearse Hijinks, the first in the series. Tune in to find out how Sheila balances humor with the very serious business of death. Learn why she set her series in a real Georgia town. And discover what happens to a frozen corpse when you put it in a crematorium. Find Sheila at https://m.facebook.com/Sheila-Hudson-Cozy-Mystery-Author and http://www.sheilahudson.website/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Sujata Massey, author of the Perveen Mistry novels, joins me to chat about The Bombay Prince, the 3rd mystery in the series. Tune in to find out how what you wear is more than a fashion statement, what dish you must try if you visit India, and why Perveen is a lawyer. Plus, hear about the real-life women trailblazers who inspired Sujata to create Perveen. Find Sujata at https://sujatamassey.com/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sujatamasseyauthor/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlex1995/                  https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Maria Marotti joins me in the Corner to chat about The Etruscan Princess. Tune in to learn about Italy's regional differences, including its cuisines. Find out how Maria uses romance to keep tough subjects from becoming too gritty. Hear Maria's recommendations for Italian dishes. Find Maria at https://www.mariamarotti-author.com/blog Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlex1995/ https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Melissa Bourbon, author of the Book Magic Mysteries, joins me in the Corner today to chat about Murder in Devil's Cove, the first book in the series. Tune in to learn about the ancient art of bibliomancy, how Greco-Roman mythology ties in with a modern-day cozy mystery series, and what it's like to collaborate with an author who lives on the opposite coast. Find Melissa at https://melissabourbon.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlex1995/                  https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Dana Mentink joins me in the Corner to chat about Pint of No Return, the first Shake Shop Mystery. Tune in to find out what goes into a freakshake. Learn the benefits of adopting a rescue dog. And hear why classic cars are popular in Cuba. Plus, learn about Dana's other series. Find Dana at www.danamentink.com Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlex1995/                  https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/  Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Kay DiBianca, author of The Watch on the Fencepost, joins me to chat about her debut novel. Tune in to hear how shady politics combine with a puzzle mystery. Find out how marathon running influenced the plot. And discover whether Kay is a master of disguise. Find Kay at https://kaydibianca.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlex1995/                 https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Lida Sideris, author of the Southern California Mysteries, joins me to chat about the fourth book in the series, Slightly Murderous Intent. Tune in to hear what being an entertainment lawyer is really like. Find out what private investigators and attorneys have in common. Learn how to keep a legal mystery from reading like a legal brief. Find Lida at https://www.lidasideris.com/  Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlex1995/                   https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Jacqueline Winspear joins me in the corner to chat about The Consequences of Fear, the 16th Maisie Dobbs novel. Tune in to hear about the real-life stories that Jacqueline draws on for inspiration. Learn about the resiliency and determination of women of wartime and interwar Britain. Find out why mysteries set in the 1920s-1940s are popular, learn bout the Queens of Crime, and get Jacqueline's recommendations on which classic mystery author to start with if you'd like to give Golden Age mysteries a try. Decide whether memoir or fiction is a trickier way to handle the truth. Find Jacqueline at https://jacquelinewinspear.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://cozycornerwithalexia.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlex1995/ https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Frances McNamara joins me in the Corner to chat about Death on the Homefront, the 8th Emily Cabot mystery. Tune in to find out how Frances brings Chicago of the past to life for modern readers, how she blends real-life characters into a fictional narrative, and how she keeps a long-running series fresh. Find Frances at https://francesmcnamara.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://cozycornerwithalexia.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlex1995/ https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Join me for my chat with Michele Scott, author of A Killer Margarita, a Wine Lovers’ mystery. Find out why this Napa Valley-set series travels to Mexico. Learn about the research that goes into writing a novel about the wine industry. Discover which wines pair with which books. Find Michele at http://michelescott.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://cozycornerwithalexia.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlex1995/ https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Join me as I chat with Laura Jensen Walker, author of Faith, Hope, and a Corpse, the first in the new Faith Chapel mystery series. Learn what Laura’s favorite Bogart movie is, what surprising fruit grows abundantly in California, and why clerics make good amateur sleuths. Find Laura at: https://laurajensenwalker.com/book-table/cozy-mysteries/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://cozycornerwithalexia.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordon and thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlex1995/                 https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Amanda Flower, author of Farm to Trouble, joins me in the corner today. Farm to Trouble is the first in the new Farm to Table mysteries. Tune in to hear how the farm-to-table movement inspired a murder mystery, learn about small-town Michigan, and find out why bird watching and alternative energy are a lot more exciting than you thought. Find Amanda at www.amandaflower.com, on Facebook at @authoramandaflower, and on Instagram at @amandaflowerauthor Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://cozycornerwithalexia.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlex1995/                 https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Liz Milliron, the author of The Stories We Tell, joins me in the Corner to chat about female private eyes, the World War II homefront, and Buffalo, New York. She also chats about her Laurel Highlands mystery series. Tune in to hear how modern-day rural Pennsylvania differs from 1940s upstate New York. Find Liz at http://www.lizmilliron.com/ and buy her books at her fave indie bookstore, Mystery Lovers Bookshop https://www.mysterylovers.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://cozycornerwithalexia.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlex1995/ https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

What do rare books, William Morris, the Blue Ridge Mountains, and murder have in common? Victoria Gilbert joins me in the Corner to tell us. Listen in as we chat about A Deadly Edition, the 5th Blue Ridge Library mystery. We also chat about her B&B mysteries, the differences between writing about a fictional town and a real one, and what's wonderful about Virginia and North Carolina. Find Victoria at http://victoriagilbertmysteries.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://cozycornerwithalexia.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlex1995/ https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Stacie Murphy joins me in the Corner to chat about A Deadly Fortune, a historical mystery. Tune in to hear how Stacie made 19th century New York relatable to 21st-century readers. Listen to learn about Spiritualism and psychic abilities. And--if you dare--join the debate over whether New York or Newport, RI is the best Gilded Age city. Find Stacie at https://staciemurphy.com/ and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/StacieMurphyAuthor/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://cozycornerwithalexia.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordon and thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlex1995/ https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Jen Collins Moore, author of Murder in the Piazza, joins me to chat about Rome, armchair travel, and, of course, murder! Tune in to hear about the expat community, how being a fish out of water helps you solve mysteries, and the pros and cons of tour group travel. (P.S. murder isn't usually one of the cons.) Find Jen at jennifercollinsmoore.com and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jencollinsmoore Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://cozycornerwithalexia.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlex1995/ https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Sam Bond joins me to chat about her musical mystery, The Puccini Connection. Listen in to find out how a city in Texas is connected to a British village, hear about Sam's musical inspirations, and learn some British-isms.  Find Sam Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/007BondSam/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Sam-Bond/e/B00GRM6R6Q%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://cozycornerwithalexia.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlex1995/ https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Nancy Cole Silverman joins me in the Corner to chat about The House of the Setting Son, the third, and final, Misty Dawn mystery. Find out how writing a trilogy differs from writing an open-ended series, what musical Nancy is loving, and how to make a spectral side-kick seem real. Nancy's giving away a copy of a Misty Dawn mystery to one lucky listener. For a chance to win, head over to https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast, find the post about the giveaway, and leave a comment stating which book in the trilogy you'd like to win. Nancy recommends reading the books in order. She'll choose the winner. Hurry, contest ends at 11:59 pm, Monday, December 21, 2020. Find Nancy on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/nancy.silverman.90 and online at https://www.nancycolesilverman.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://cozycornerwithalexia.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Author Lynne Truss joins me from England to chat about her third Constable Twitten novel, Murder by Milk Bottle. Find out why she chose a Constable as a protagonist. Learn what "twitten" actually means. Discover the word I stole from Catriona McPherson. Hear how stories written to be read aloud differ from stories written to be read on the page. And find out whether Lynne has any first-hand knowledge of the use of milk bottles as murder weapons. Lynne's dogs drop in to say woof! (That means, hello, please take me for a walk.) Find Lynne at https://www.lynnetruss.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://cozycornerwithalexia.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlex1995/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

You're supposed to kiss the cook, not kill her. Cheryl Hollon, author of Still Knife Painting, the first Paint & Shine Mystery, joins me to chat about moonshine, art, regional cuisine, and, of course, murder. Tune in and take an armchair trip to the beauty of Eastern Kentucky.  Find Cheryl at cherylhollon.com Follow her on Facebook: @CherylHollonWriter, on Instagram: @CherylHollonauthor, on Twitter: @CherylHollon Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://cozycornerwithalexia.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordon and thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlex1995/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Shady building inspectors, small-town politics, vegan cuisine, oh yeah, and murder. Debra H. Goldstein joins me in the Corner to chat about her third Sarah Blair mystery, Three Treats Too Many "[S]ous chef, Riley Miller, is the talk of the town with her delicious vegan specialties. When Riley is found dead outside the restaurant with Sarah’s friend, Jacob, kneeling over her, the former line cook — whose infatuation with Riley was no secret — becomes the prime suspect. Now Sarah must turn up the heat on the real culprit, who has no reservations about committing cold-blooded murder." Find Debra: Website – www.DebraHGoldstein.com Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/DebraHGoldsteinAuthor/  Twitter - @DebraHGoldstein Instagram – debra.h.goldstein Bookbub – https://www.bookbub.com/profile/debra-h-goldstein Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://cozycornerwithalexia.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordon and thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlex1995/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Tina Kashian joins me in the Corner to chat about her 5thKebab Kitchen Mystery, Mistletoe, Moussaka, and Murder. Find out whether she’s ever participated in a Polar Bear plunge herself. Learn about Mediterranean cuisine and hear her memories of growing up in her parents’ restaurant. And learn the truth about the Jersey Shore. It’s nothing like that show. Find out more about Tina, and enter one of her frequent giveaways, at http://tinakashian.com/ You can also find out more about her and her Kitchen Kebab Mysteries here: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/author/tina-kashian/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://cozycornerwithalexia.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordon and thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlex1995/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Laura Jensen Walker joins me in the Corner to chat about her debut cozy mystery, Murder Most Sweet. Tune in to find out why she switched from chick lit to cozy mysteries. Learn who developed the recipes for her foodie cozy. Get a sneak peek at her upcoming Episcopal priest cozy, Faith, Hope, and a Corpse. And find out where to get the best. Kringle. Ever. (Spoiler alert: O&H Danish Bakery, https://www.ohdanishbakery.com/) Find out more about Laura at https://www.laurajensenwalker.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://cozycornerwithalexia.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordon and thank you for your support. Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlex1995/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Listen in as Lynn and I chat about Appalachia (including how to pronounce it), small-town newspapers, and Tell Me You Love Me, book 3 in the Ava Logan Mysteries Find Lynn at http://lynnchandlerwillis.com/ where you can subscribe to her newsletter. Like her on Facebook. And read her short story in the Piedmont Authors Network anthology--sales benefit the Book Industry Charitable Foundation. Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://cozycornerwithalexia.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlex1995/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Andrea J Johnson joins me to chat about her debut cozy thriller (it's a thing!), Poetic Justice. Find out what real-life case inspired the story. Hear about Andrea's experiences as a court reporter. Learn where the word "Delmarva" comes from. Imagine you're on the Eastern Shore. Poetic Justice publishes Sept 29, 2020 and is available for pre-order now. Find out more about Andrea at: https://ajthenovelist.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://cozycornerwithalexia.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlex1995/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Author Linda Lovely joins me to chat about Bones to Pick, a Brie Hooker Mystery. Find out how a vegan chef ends up on a carnivore's farm, hear whether vegan meatloaf is worthy of the name, and find out what the heck goat yoga is. Learn more about Linda and her books at lindalovely.com and follow her on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/linda.lovely.94 Congratulations, Linda, on having Brie Hooker #3 selected as a Silver Falchion Award finalist in the Cozy Mystery category! Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://cozycornerwithalexia.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlex1995/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Author Molly MacRae joins me in the Corner to chat about Thistles and Thieves, the third Highland Bookshop Mystery. We talk about writing a series with a group of sleuths, what being a librarian brings to writing crime fiction, and whether haggis is a worthy prize. Find more about Molly at http://www.mollymacrae.com/ and on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/molly.macrae.9 You can find her at Killer Characters on the 23rd of each month. https://www.killercharacters.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://cozycornerwithalexia.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find me at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlex1995/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Bonus episode! Always charming, always hilarious Catriona McPherson returns to the Cozy Corner to chat about her charming, hilarious new mystery, Scot on the Rocks, available from August 3 as an ebook. Hear how holidays differ in the US and Scotland, learn how to insult someone in Scottish English, and find out how Catriona juggles a contemporary humorous mystery series, a historical mystery series, and suspenseful standalones. Follow Catriona on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Catriona-McPherson and online: http://catrionamcpherson.com/ Follow the podcast: Web: https://cozycornerwithalexia.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Follow me, your host: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlex1995/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordon and thank you for your support.

Author Maggie Toussaint joins me in the Corner to chat about Seas the Day, the first in her new Seafood Caper mystery series. Listen to our talk about island life, the catering business, and changing from writing dark paranormal to bright cozy mysteries. Follow Maggie: on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MaggieToussaintAuthor/ on Twitter https://twitter.com/MaggieToussaint on the web https://maggietoussaint.com/ Follow the podcast: Web: https://cozycornerwithalexia.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordon and thank you for your support.

Christmas, crafts, and crime, oh, my. Guest Christina Freeburn joins me in the Corner to chat about Dash Away All, her third Merry and Bright Handcrafted Mystery. Find out how an author's phase of life affects what she writes about, what Christmas crafters do in the off-season, and whether what goes on behind the scenes of those heartwarming Christmas movies is as warm and fuzzy as what ends up on screen. Find out more about Christina and her crafty mysteries at https://www.christinafreeburn.com/ and on Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5315723.Christina_Freeburn Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Web: https://cozycornerwithalexia.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordon and thank you for your support. Find me at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlex1995/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Esme Addison joins me in the Corner to chat about A Spell for Trouble, the first in the Bellamy Bay Mystery series. Listen and find out how Esme became interested in natural medicine, how her Polish in-laws influenced her book (and introduced her to vodka), and what mermaids have to do with small towns and murder. Follow Esme: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esmeaddison/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EsmeAddisonAuthor/ Web: https://esmeaddison.com/ And follow the podcast: Web: https://cozycornerwithalexia.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordon and thank you for your support.

Author Cindy Brown joins me in the Cozy Corner to chat about the theater, ghosts, her cozy mystery, The Phantom of Oz, and how a bit of silliness brightens the gloom. Find Cindy at: cindybrownwriter.com   plentynice.com  or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cindy.brown.188478 Sign up for Cindy's The Slightly Silly Newsletter  at https://www.cindybrownwriter.com/the-slightly-silly-newsletter  Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter @podcast_cozy and on Facebook @thecozycornerpodcast On the web at https://cozycornerwithalexia.com/ I'm now on Patreon! As little as $3 a month gets you a shout out on the podcast. Pledge your support https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordon

Nancy Cole Silverman joins me in the corner to chat about her Misty Dawn Mysteries. Her newest, The House that Vanity Built, launched May 12. Listen as we chat about shades, psychics, Hollywood glamour, and the early days of radio journalism. Plus, a promo for the Crime Writers of Color podcast. For listeners looking to diversify their bookshelves. Tune in on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/show/7diGcNaV50t1UzdeRe97P5?si=ijqb-mrFS6OIrw7eftjSOw Find more about Nancy at https://www.nancycolesilverman.com/ Follow her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nancy.silverman.90 Follow the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy

Alice Loweecey, author of the Driscoll Investigation Mysteries, joins me in the corner to chat about what bad guys say when they get shot, how you tweak a series when it moves from one publishing house to another, and nuns. Yes, nuns. Find Alice at https://www.aliceloweecey.net/  You'll also learn about her (not-so) secret identity as Kate Morgan, the pen name she uses when she writes her dark horror novels. How dark? Burned eyeballs dark. But don't worry, aside from being funny, her Giulia Driscoll novels are nothing like her horror fiction. They're a light read that won't have you triple checking to make sure you locked the doors. Find Alice on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GiuliaDriscoll/ Find the podcast: on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast,  on Twitter at https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ on Pinterest at: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ on the Web at: https://cozycornerwithalexia.com/ And find me, your host: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlex1995/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

The Crime Writers of Color. The podcast for readers looking to add some spice to their reading life and diversity to their bookshelves. Hosted by Robert Justice. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Play. https://www.crimewritersofcolor.com/podcast

Join me on your favorite podcast listening app for chats with authors who write traditional or cozy mysteries. You won't find explicit sex or graphic violence in these authors' books. You will find intricate plots, compelling characters, and quality writing. It's crime fiction on the less-gritty end of the spectrum. New episodes premiere every other Wednesday. Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating or review. Follow the show: Web: https://cozycornerwithalexia.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Find your host at Web https://alexiagordon.net/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlex1995/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Grace Topping joins me in the Cozy Corner to chat about her latest Laura Bishop Mystery, Staging Wars. Hear about a sleuth forced to clear her childhood nemesis of murder charges. Learn the difference between an interior designer and a home stager. Find out why you should stage your home to help it sell. Keep up with Grace Topping at https://www.gracetopping.com. Get book news and home staging tips! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraceToppingAuthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/gtoppingauthor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gtopping703/ Follow the podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy

Sybil Johnson joins me in the Cozy Corner to chat about Ghosts of Painting Past, her latest Aurora Anderson Mystery. The only thing cold in this California Christmas cozy is the case that lands the sleuth's father on Santa's naughty list. Listen in as Sybil and I talk about what Christmas is like at the beach, the history of tole painting, and what inspired her to have human remains turn up at a construction site. Find Sybil at https://www.authorsybiljohnson.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sybiljohnsonauthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sybiljohnson19 Follow the podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy

Author Jennifer J. Chow joins me in the Cozy Corner to chat about the first book in her new, Sassy Cat Mystery series, Mimi Lee Gets a Clue. Tune in to find out what Jennifer would want her pet to say, if she had one and it was telepathic. Hear about match-making aunties and learn why amateur sleuths should date lawyers. Mimi Lee is in over her head. There's her new Los Angeles pet grooming shop to run, her matchmaking mother to thwart, her talking cat Marshmallow to tend to—oh, and the murder of a local breeder to solve...now if only Mimi hadn't landed herself on top of the suspect list. Connect with Jennifer at www.jenniferjchow.com. Connect on Instagram and Twitter: @jenjchow

A murderer won't let a little thing like the Civil War stop them. C.M. (Colleen) Gleason joins me to chat about her new Lincoln's White House Mystery, Murder at the Capitol, from Kensington Books. We chat about history, getting inside characters' head, and the challenges of turning President Lincoln into a fictional character. (Content warning: This novel is set during the Civil War. Slavery was legal and racists behaved--and spoke--like racists.) Find out more about Colleen and her books at https://www.colleengleason.com/ Like Colleen on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Colleen.Gleason.Author/ The podcast is on social media now. Follow @podcast_cozy on Instagram and Twitter. On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast/ Sign up for my monthly author newsletter, POC to POV. Get news about my books, my podcast, and spotlight authors and organizations. Plus chances to win free stuff. Sign up here: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Julie Mulhern, author of The Country Club Murders and The Poppy Fields Adventures, joins me to talk about her latest Country Club Murder, Stayin' Alive. We discuss the love-em-or-hate-em 70s, progress (or regress) on social issues over the past almost-50 years, and what not to put in your Jello.  We also chat about the thrilling adventures of Poppy Fields, it-girl-turned-secret-agent. Find out more about Julie--and snag a free e-copy of Poppy's first adventure--on her website, https://www.juliemulhernauthor.com/ Follow Julie on Facebook for some scary hilarious 1970's advertisements--see the foods, fads, and fashions and wonder "what were they thinking?" (Or, "gee, I wonder if I still have my knitted vest and bell bottoms?") Buy Julie's novels at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, and Kobo. The Country Club Murders are also available on Audible. Buy my Gethsemane Brown novels at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo. Also available on Audible.

Former first responder, Annette Dashofy, joins me to chat about Under the Radar, her 9th Zoe Chambers mystery. We talk about creating an amateur sleuth with a professional not typical for most cozies, the challenges of being a first responder in a small town, how to pronounce Monongahela, and Steelers vs Eagles. Find Annette at https://www.annettedashofy.com/ Follow her on Facebook.

Darcie Wilde joins me in the Cozy Corner to discuss her new Regency-era mystery, And Dangerous to Know. We chat about useful women, inconvenient places to find dead bodies, and Jane Austen's snarkiness. Find out more about Darcie Wilde and her books by signing up for her newsletter at: http://www.darciewilderomance.com/ Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Darcie_Wilde                           Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darciewilderomance                           Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darciewildeauthor/ Follow the podcast on Twitter: @podcast_cozy                                            Instagram: podcast_cozy                                            Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast

Sleight of hand, illusion, and murder. John Gaspard, author of the Eli Marks Mysteries, joins me to chat about card tricks, the world of the working magician, and the newest book in the Eli Marks series, The Zombie Ball. As a special treat for podcast listeners, John's giving away a copy of an Eli Marks short story, "The Invisible Assistant." Here’s the link to the eBook version:  https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj If you prefer an audiobook version of the story, here’s the link:  https://dl.bookfunnel.com/ddaauus80l Find out more about Eli and his creator at http://www.elimarksmysteries.com  Read John's other series, The Como Lake Players Mysteries, written under the pen name Bobbie Raymond. The first book in the series is Acting Can Be Murder.  You can find the book here:  https://www.albertsbridgebooks.com Like John on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JohnGaspardAuthorPage/ If you're in the Minneapolis, MN area, go see a magic show https://www.facebook.com/sundaynightmagic/  Feel like you're inside an Eli Marks mystery. Minus the dead body. Probably. The podcast is on social media now. Follow @podcast_cozy on Instagram and Twitter. On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast/ And sign up for my author newsletter, POC to POV, for news about my books, the podcast, spotlight authors and organizations, and for chances to win stuff https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Shawn Reilly Simmons, author, editor, and member of the Malice Domestic Board of Directors, joins me to talk about the 7th book in her Red Carpet Catering Mysteries, Murder on the Chopping Block. Learn what inspired her to create her culinary cozy series. We also chat about the differences between writing novels, writing short stories, and editing anthologies and how a chance visit to a Malice Domestic conference led to more than a decade on the Board. Discover how her name is pronounced in Mexico, what her favorite culinary competition show is, and what our favorite true crime podcasts are. (Spoiler: mine's Small Town Murder.) Find out more about Shawn: https://www.henerypress.com/author-simmons-shawn-reilly Learn more about Malice Domestic, the annual fan convention celebrating the traditional mystery and register: http://malicedomestic.org/about.html Learn about the Agatha Awards, presented at Malice Domestic to honor the best in traditional mystery: http://malicedomestic.org/agathas.html (Spot the teapots in Knives Out).

Shawn Reilly Simmons   Jan 1 John Gaspard                    Jan 15 Darcie Wilde                      Jan 29 Annette Dashofy              Feb 12 Julie Mulhern                    Feb 26

Season 2 of the podcast begins January 1 with guest, Shawn Reilly Simmons, author of the Red Carpet Catering Mysteries

Connie Di Marco, author of the Zodiac Mysteries, joins me in the Corner to chat about The Madness of Mercury, the first book in the series. Find out why Connie chose astrology as her amateur sleuth's profession, how real-life professional astrologers respond to her books, and what Mercury Retrograde really means. Buy Connie's books wherever fine books are sold. Find out more about Connie: Twitter: @askzodia https://www.facebook.com/zodiacmysteries/ https://www.bookbub.com/authors/connie-di-marco http://www.conniedimarco.com/ https://www.amazon.com/di-Marco-Connie/e/B01BMZ3ZUS/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1

Debra H. Goldstein, Agatha and Anthony Nominee, joins me to chat about the second book in her new cozy mystery series, Two Bites Too Many. We discuss following your passion, how to handle "heavy" topics in a "light" mystery, and how to make Jell-O (TM) in a can. Books in the Sarah Blair Mysteries, from Kensington: One Taste Too Many Two Bites Too Many Find Debra at: https://www.DebraHGoldstein.com https://www.facebook.com/DebraHollyGoldstein

Connie Berry, one of my Missdemeanors blog mates and the author of the Kate Hamilton Mysteries, joins me in the Cozy Corner. We chat about the second Kate Hamilton book, A Legacy of Murder. We discuss English history, antiques, and Connie's refreshing take on the cozy amateur sleuth. Find Connie at: Website: www.connieberry.com Facebook: Connie Berry, Author Twitter @conniecberry Pinterest: Connie Campbell Berry Blog: www.missdemeanors.com

Michelle Cox joins me in the Cozy Corner to chat about A Veil Removed, book 4 in the award-winning Henrietta and Inspector Howard series. A blend of history, romance, and mystery, the Henrietta and Inspector Howard series has been described as "Downtown Abbey meets Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries" with a dash of Jane Austen. Michelle also writes “Novel Notes of Local Lore,” a weekly blog dedicated to Chicago’s forgotten residents. Find Michelle at www.michellecoxauthor.com Twitter: @michellecox33 Facebook: @michellecoxwrites Instagram: michellecoxwrites Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/michelle-cox Newsletter: http://michellecoxauthor.com/newsletter-sign-up/

Ellen Byron, who also writes as Maria DiRico, joins me in the Cozy Corner to chat about Fatal Cajun Festival, the fifth book in her Cajun Country mystery series and Here Comes the Body, the first book in her new Catering Hall mystery series. The Cajun Country Mysteries, which have won Agatha and Lefty Awards and hit the USA Today bestseller list, immerse readers in small town Louisiana. The Catering Hall Mysteries will take readers to New York City. Both contain recipes. Fatal Cajun Festival is available now and Here Comes the Body debuts February 25, 2020 under the pen name Maria DiRico. Find out more about Ellen at https://www.ellenbyron.com Find out more about Ellen as Maria DiRico at https://www.amazon.com/Maria-DiRico Ellen/Maria is also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CateringHallMysteries/ and https://www.facebook.com/ellen.byron

All treat, no tricks. Just in time for Halloween, Catriona McPherson, author of the Dandy Gilver and Lexy Campbell mysteries, as well as almost a dozen stand-alones, joins me in the Cozy Corner to chat about A Step So Grave (Dandy Gilver Book 13) and Strangers at the Gate (a stand-alone suspense). The Dandy Gilver series channels Golden Age detective fiction as it transports readers to the 1930s. Strangers at the Gate is set in an eerie contemporary Scotland, a perfect read for the spooky season. Catriona is a Scottish-born California resident who says "book" in the most charming way. She's a multi-award-winning full-time author and a doctor (PhD) of linguistics. She's a member of Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, The Crimewriters' Association, and The Society of Authors. She'll be the Toastmaster at Bouchercon 2020, the SleuthFest 2020 Guest of Honor, and a Left Coast Crime 2021 Guest of Honor. Find out more about Strangers at the Gate and A Step So Grave on Catriona's website, http://catrionamcpherson.com/ She's also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catriona.mcpherson.54

Just in time for the 100th anniversary of the Volstead Act (the National Prohibition Act, (H.R. 6810)), which went into effect on October 28, 1919 when the 66th Congress overrode President Woodrow Wilson’s veto (https://history.house.gov/Historical-Highlights/1901-1950/The-Volstead-Act/), Susanna Calkins joins me at the historic Deer Path Inn (https://www.thedeerpathinn.com/our-story) to chat about her new Speakeasy Murders mystery, Murder Knocks Twice. Susanna Calkins is the author of the award-winning Lucy Campion Mysteries and the Speakeasy Murders (Minotaur Books/St. Martin's) Learn more about MURDER KNOCKS TWICE (2019) Book 2 in the series, The Fate of a Flapper, is out in July 2020 Check out her Agatha-nominated short story “A Postcard for the Dead” Susanna is also: Vice-President of Sisters in Crime Chicagoland Chapter Instructor, StoryStudio Chicago www.susannacalkins.com Twitter: @scalkins3 s.calkins.nu@gmail.com Instagram: scalkinsauthor Murder Knocks Twice is listed in CRIME NOVELS IN THE AGE OF PROHIBITION, SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 BY ASHLEY WEAVER, https://crimereads.com/crime-novels-in-the-age-of-prohibition/

Edith Maxwell writes the Quaker Midwife Mysteries and award-winning short crime fiction. As Maddie Day she writes the Country Store Mysteries and the Cozy Capers Book Group Mysteries. Maxwell, with twenty novels in print and four more completed, has been nominated for an Agatha Award six times. She lives north of Boston with her beau and an elderly cat, and gardens and cooks when she isn’t killing people on the page or wasting time on Facebook. Please find her at edithmaxwell.com, on Instagram, at the Wicked Authors blog, and at Killer Characters.  Meet Edith when the Wickeds go on tour, October 4-6:  https://wickedauthors.com/2019/09/20/the-wickeds-on-tour/ Other appearances: Jabberwocky Books, Newburyport, MA Oct 6, 7 pm Country Bookseller, Wolfeboro, NH Oct 7, 4-6 pm White Birch Books, Conway, NH Oct 8 2 pm Boston Book Festival, Boston, MA Oct 19 11 am New England Crime Bake, Woburn, MA Nov 8-10 Judge Thee Not: No stranger to judgmental attitudes in her small town, 1880s Quaker midwife, Rose Carroll, is nonetheless stunned when society matron Mayme Settle publicly snubs Rose’s good friend, Bertie, for her nontraditional ways. When Mrs. Settle is later found murdered—and a supposed witness insists Bertie was spotted near the scene of the crime—the police blame her. Rose is certain her friend is innocent, and she enlists the help of a blind pregnant client—who’s endured her own share of prejudice—to help her sift through the clues. As the two uncover a slew of suspects tied to financial intrigues, illicit love, and an age-old grudge over perceived wrongs, circumstantial evidence looms large in small minds, and Rose fears her friend will soon become the victim of a grave injustice—or worse. 

Kathleen Valenti, author of the Maggie O'Malley Mysteries, joins me to talk about As Directed, the third book in the series from Henery Press. We discuss poison, the pharmaceutical industry, research, and invent a new genre, the cozy thriller. Find Kathleen at: https://www.facebook.com/kathleenvalentiauthor/ https://www.instagram.com/kathleen_valenti/ https://twitter.com/KathyValenti1 https://www.kathleenvalenti.com/ Find her books at: https://www.henerypress.com/author-valenti-kathleen  and wherever fine books are sold.

Infused with historical fact, figures, and culture, L.A. Chandlar's third Art Deco Mystery, The Pearl Dagger, brings the 1930s to life as Lane Sanders helps her boss, Mayor Fiorello La Guardia, fight organized crime on both sides of the Atlantic. Find out more about Agatha- and Silver Falchion-nominated, bestselling author, L.A. Chandlar at www.lachandlar.com. And check out her red shoe collection at www.instagram.com/lachandlar/ www.facebook.com/lachandlar/ www.pinterest.com/lachandlar/ Follow her on Twitter at @LAChandlar

Alison von Rosenvinge, author (as D.A. Bartley) of the Abish Taylor Mysteries from Crooked Lane, joins me in the Cozy Corner. We discuss how an empty house leads to a compelling murder mystery that examines the consequences of a community's refusal to disavow violent doctrine, whether it's harder to come up with a blog post or a way to murder someone, and what Kellye Garrett, Richie Narvaez, and Lee Child have in common. Tune in and find out what fields (yes, plural) Alison holds doctoral degrees in and what the D in her pen name stands for. Don't miss Alison at the first meeting of the NYC/Tristate Chapter of Sisters in Crime: Bold Voices Expanding Horizons in Crime Fiction with Cate Holahan, Richie Narvaez, Laura Joh Rowland, and Catherine Maiorisi on Thursday, September 19th (moderated by Alison von Rosenvinge, President of NYC Chapter of SinC). The meet-and-greet starts at 6:00 pm Eastern, and the panel starts promptly at 6:30 pm at the Jefferson Market Public Library, 425 6th Avenue.    https://dabartley.com/ https://www.facebook.com/dabartleyauthor Twitter: @DA_Bartley https://www.instagram.com/alisonvonr/ https://www.missdemeanors.com/

Abby Vandiver, author of the Romaine Wilder Mysteries (Henery Press), joins me in the Cozy Corner to talk about funeral homes, folk magic, heritage, and ice cream--and a murder or two. P.S. Today (August 7) is Abby's birthday. Tune in and wish her a happy one!  https://www.henerypress.com/author-vandiver-abby-l   https://www.abbyvandiver.com/index.html   https://twitter.com/abbyvandiver?lang=en 

Literary agent and bestselling author, Paula Munier, joins me at ThrillerFest XIV for a mini-sode to discuss her award-nominated debut novel, A Borrowing of Bones. And dogs. Of course, we discuss dogs.  Find Paula at:  https://twitter.com/PaulaSMunier   https://www.facebook.com/paula.munier.9  https://paulamunier.com/   https://www.amazon.com/Paula-Munier/e/B003EC64L0   https://careerauthors.com/ 

Patricia Sargeant, writing as Olivia Matthews, joins me in the Cozy Corner to talk about the Sister Lou Mysteries. Tune in to learn the difference between a nun and a sister, how she sold her editor on a main character who's in her sixties, and the story behind her pen names (there's more than one). And find out what's up with the cat and the bunny. Olivia Matthew's third Sister Lou Mystery, Alibis & Angels (Kensington), is available now. Find Olivia (Patricia) at: Website: PatriciaSargeant.com Enewsletter: Patricia's News BookBub: @BooksByPatricia1 Facebook: @AuthorPatriciaSargeant GoodReads: AuthorPatriciaSargeant Twitter: @BooksbyPatricia

Gigi Pandian, author of The Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mysteries and the Accidental Alchemist Mysteries, winner of multiple awards, and locked-room mystery aficionado, joins me in conversation. We chat about organizations that support writers, where she gets her ideas, and the joys of a locked room.  Find Gigi's books on Amazon, through indiebound.org, and wherever fine books are sold. https://gigipandian.com/books/  JAYA JONES TREASURE HUNT MYSTERIES: Artifact   ’12 Pirate Vishnu   ’14 Quicksand   ’14 Michelangelo’s Ghost   ’16 The Ninja’s Illusion   ’17 The Cambodian Curse & Other Stories ACCIDENTAL ALCHEMIST MYSTERIES: The Accidental Alchemist   ’15 The Masquerading Magician   ’16 The Elusive Elixir    ’17 The Alchemist’s Illusion   ’19 SHORT STORIES/ANTHOLOGIES: Other People’s Baggage   ’12 (w/ Kendel Lynn & Diane Vallere) Murder Most Conventional   ’16  (anthology edited by Katherine Hall Page) “The Hindi Houdini” “The Library Ghost of Tanglewood Inn”