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If you had to define your books in ten separate words, what would they be?

Escape, Fun, Cozy, Spooky, Whimsical, Paranormal, Magical, Welcoming, Safe, Kind.

Have any of your scenes made you cry?

One of the ongoing storylines in my Eternal Rest Bed and Breakfast paranormal cozy mysteries is that my main character, Emily, lost her husband in a car accident that happened under odd circumstances. Emily has always wanted answers about what really happened, and she’s convinced Scott’s ghost should be...

In the Magical Mystery Book Club series, the group gets to travel into mystery books and live the entire experience first-hand. They find the dead body (yeah, some of the members don’t like that part!), they figure out the suspects, and they solve the mystery. Since the club can travel into any book from their cozy mystery library, there are thousands of choices where I can place the setting of these adventures! That’s where my fun begins. They travel to small towns, take voyages on cruise...

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One of the unexpected joys of being an author is finding a fan out there in the world randomly. Not at a conference or a lecture, but when you’re living your everyday life and stumble upon a reader. Here is one of those moments that I’ll always remember.

We were at my son’s baseball game when an officer approached the stands. I was sitting in the front row near the middle, when she walked up to the woman seated at the end.

“I found a wallet in the parking lot,” she said. “I thought it might...

"Surprising twists kept this plot moving along, with heaps of red herrings thrown in. There is gentle humor that springs from the characterizations. The settings are gorgeously described, with plenty of attention to detail, so they can be imagined in the reader’s mind. Pantley does a fine job of making her talking animal creatures so life-like that even readers who don’t normally enjoy magical realism will be swayed."

This was a such a delightful read!

5 stars = "it was amazing”

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Check out this scene from my new release: Critters & Crimes!

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(Originally done by Dollcas at Great Escapes Book Tours.)

Hi Elizabeth. Tell us a little bit about yourself and how you began writing cozy mystery books.

I spent twenty years as a parent educator writing and lecturing about raising babies and young children. When my youngest graduated college, and my first grandchild entered kindergarten I decided to make a leap and write the cozy mystery novel I’d always dreamed of writing. That was years ago. Once I started writing cozy mysteries, I realized...

I take a daily walk around my neighborhood. I like the fresh air and exercise, and I enjoy looking at the different homes and landscaping. The other day, I saw an old blue car parked on the street. Something about it made me suspicious. I’m not sure whether it was how it was parked, where it was parked, or how it looked. Probably a combination of all that.

Then, I questioned myself. As a writer of mysteries, was I just creating a story over a regular old parked car? I turned around and walked...

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Hello and welcome, Sebastian! You’re one of the main characters in the Magical Mystery Book Club series. I can tell it is about a book club. What makes this group so different?

Thank you for inviting me. Our book club is unlike any other! First off, we have a private collection of books in a fabulous library that’s hidden away. It has thousands of books – and they are all cozy mysteries, my favorite genre! The crazy thing is that you don’t just read the books . . . you get absorbed into them...

One of the characters in the Magical Mystery Book Club series is Zelda, Zell to her friends. She’s an octogenarian, and very proud of it. Readers tell me that they love her, and she’s their favorite character in the series. It’s not uncommon to find a senior citizen in a cozy mystery! There are quite a few reasons that they are so popular.

Experience and Wisdom Strengthen the Plot

An older sleuth carries a lifetime of experience that enables them to figure out the nuances of a case. An...

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I hope you had a fun Halloween!

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I’m not always being difficult. Okay, wait a minute. Yes, haha. I am always being difficult. But, ask all you want, I’m not telling you my name. You can call me The Witch, since if I told you my name, I’d be giving away a huge book spoiler. And while I may be difficult, I’m no book spoiler!

That’s what everyone calls me now, anyhow. Just The Witch. You’d think someone would be courteous enough to ask my name, but ohhh, no. Just call her The Witch since she doesn’t have any feelings. Oh, I have...

Many cozy mysteries feature cats that communicate in various ways. Both of my cozy mystery series feature cats that talk. There’s just something very possible about this, isn’t there? Let’s talk about why cats are so suitable as a talking animal in a mystery book.

Cats are mysterious and smart.

They always seem to be watching, processing, and scheming. They are clever animals, and it’s great to be able to tap into that cleverness.

Cats do communicate.

They let you know what they’re thinking....

Is your TBR pile as big as mine? That never stops me from buying books. Yes, I have all these books already ... but THIS shiny new one looks great, too! (Click on the picture to see the whole thing.)

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Do you recognize yourself in any (or all!) of these bookworm traits?

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Have you ever wondered if you should buy more books?
This handy pie chart will give you the answer.

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Now you know!
I believe it may be time for book shopping.