Can you believe it? We are just two weeks away from the launch of the Myrtle Hardcastle Mysteries! You’d think it couldn’t get much more exciting than that, but believe it or not, there are even more fun things brewing in Myrtle’s world, and I can’t wait to share them all with you. First up,… Read more »
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#MyrtleMondays: Victorian Cats
It’s been a hectic week here! The website was down for maintenance this weekend, I’ve been finishing up a bunch of Myrtle-adjacent work projects (Exciting Things are Afoot!), getting ready for houseguests, and feeling like I’m running around in a bit of a fog. Seeing everything going on out in the real world, I’m guessing… Read more »
#MyrtleMondays: Premeditated Myrtle is an IndieNext Pick!
Can you believe it? The Myrtle Hardcastle Mysteries will be here in one month! Today I am beyond excited to share the news that Premeditated Myrtle has been selected for IndieBound’s Fall KidsNext List! Huge thanks to the nominating booksellers for their kind words: “What a delightful middle grade mystery debut! I loved Elizabeth C…. Read more »
#MyrtleMondays: Fall Virtual Events Schedule
This strange new virtual world we’ve been thrust into actually means we have all sorts of new opportunities springing up! This fall, I am excited to be able to add more events than ever before to my schedule. In addition to virtual school visits, I have a wonderful virtual bookstore tour shaping up, with more… Read more »
#MyrtleMondays: All Aboard! Trains in Victorian England
—————————— If you had to choose one feature that exemplifies Victorian England, railways (or railroads as we know them in the US) would not be a bad choice. The railway transformed everyday life for all classes of English people, changing not only the landscape, but industry, leisure, and more. This 1894 lithograph celebrates the 1830… Read more »
#MyrtleMondays: Back to School
Oh, dear. Are there any more depressing words in the English language? I haven’t been in school for decades now, but contemplating the end of summer vacation is still like fingernails on… well, you know. This year, returning to school is fraught with even more anxieties and uncertainties than ever. Let’s have a look at… Read more »
#Myrtle Mondays: A Conversation with Myrtle & Friends
Recently, I had the chance to speak with the *Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association*, along with fellow Alqonquin Young Readers authors *Amy Timberlake *and *Yamile Saied Méndez.* Our panel, part of MPIBA’s Summer Camp series, was recorded, and now it’s available live for anyone who’d like to see us chat up some fun fall… Read more »
#Myrtle Mondays: Announcing Book 3!
I have some big (big!!) Premeditated Myrtle news coming soon, but today’s post is all about Book 3! As keen readers might have deduced from last week’s post, Myrtle Hardcastle Mysteries #3 features an Exceptionally Victorian Christmas, along with murder, misadventure, and a cold case!And, naturally, Peony the Cat. Cold-Blooded Myrtle will be at booksellers… Read more »
#MyrtleMondays: Christmas in July!
Only 151 days until Christmas! What—you’re not thinking about Christmas right now? The 98 degrees, 200% humidity,* and *melting squirrels* on your deck aren’t putting you in the Christmas spirit? Well, bah, humbug! I’m all about Victorian Christmas right now,** and by the end of this post, you will be, too! As I’ve talked about… Read more »
#MyrtleMondays: Words with Friends–Victorian Style!
Are you a fan of Words with Friends (or its low-tech forebear, Scrabble)? Are you a Wordament Grandmaster (Level 193 and counting!), or as we knew it in the 20th century, Boggle? Word-forming parlor games were a popular pastime in the 19th century, too, and I have one to share with you today. McLoughlin Brothers’… Read more »