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Interview With Mystery Author Elizabeth Zelvin/Review/Giveaway

FROM THE May 12 ISSUE

IN THE Lorie Lewis Ham SECTION

by Sandra Murphy
& Lorie Lewis Ham



This week we have an interview with mystery author Elizabeth Zelvin, a review of her latest book Death Will Extend Your Vacation & a chance to win a copy of the book–details at the end of this post.

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Edgar Allan and Virginia, Forevermore: An Original Mystery Short Story

FROM THE May 12 ISSUE

IN THE Mysteryrat's Maze SECTION

by Bobbi A. Chukran



Though a published novelist and playwright, this is Bobbi’s first published short story, which she adapted from a play that she also wrote. As part of KRL’s celebration of the release of The Raven, we are happy to share this story of something that “might” have happened between Poe and the love of his life Virginia.

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QN4U BBQ House: Clovis Restaurant Review

FROM THE May 12 ISSUE

IN THE Food Fun SECTION

by Terrance V. Mc Arthur



Brent Walton took up barbecuing as a hobby ten years ago to help him recover from his first heart attack. In April, another attack ended his life, but his legacy lives on at the QN4U BBQ House in Clovis.

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Mentoring the Rice Krispies Way: CYM Volunteer Profile

FROM THE May 12 ISSUE

IN THE Ministry Musings SECTION

by Tom Sims



Fourteen years ago, Gail Harder’s son announced to his mother that her help was needed for a fund raiser at church for Community Youth Ministries in Reedley. It involved the annual sale of the sweet treats.
Her son came home from church and said, “Mom, they need babysitting.” Gail answered the call and one thing led to another. Before she knew it, she was mentoring a young mother who later grew up to be a CYM volunteer herself.

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Cat On A Hot Tin Roof On Stage in Hanford

FROM THE May 9 ISSUE

IN THE Area Arts & Entertainment SECTION

by Lorie Lewis Ham



This past weekend Cat On A Hot Tin Roof opened in Hanford at the Temple Theater, presented by the Kings Players. If you’re looking for a night of serious theatre that takes you to another time and place, this is the play for you.

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The Avengers: Movie Review

FROM THE May 7 ISSUE

IN THE Fantasy & Fangs SECTION

by Jesus Ibarra


Wow just wow. Those were the first words that I could utter after watching the midnight premiere of Marvel’s The Avengers directed by Joss Whedon. After two and a half hours of just being blown away with constant amazing scenes I was literally spent. The amount of comic book fanboy moments in this film was insane and they were all so amazingly well done.

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Assassins: On Stage At Fresno State

FROM THE May 6 ISSUE

IN THE Area Arts & Entertainment SECTION

by Terrance V. Mc Arthur



Who is more American? Abraham Lincoln or John Wilkes Booth? John F. Kennedy or Lee Harvey Oswald? The Stephen Sondheim/John Weidman musical Assassins looks at those questions by prying into the souls and psyches of the people who have killed—or tried to kill—Commanders-in-Chief.

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Life is a Garden: A Mother’s Day Tradition to Grow On

FROM THE May 5 ISSUE

IN THE Going Green SECTION

by Pat Eby



What better way to show mom how much you care than with flowers? You don’t need to spend a fortune for a dozen roses artfully arranged in a charming vase. Visit your local nursery, home store or dollar store and come away with flowers from the heart.

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Real Vampires Hate Skinny Jeans by Gerry Bartlett: Book Review/Guest Post/Giveaway

FROM THE May 5 ISSUE

IN THE Fantasy & Fangs SECTION

by Terrance V. Mc Arthur
& Gerry Bartlett


This week we have a review of a vampire/mystery crossover book by Gerry Bartlett, Real Vampires Hate Skinny Jeans, a guest post on how Gerry came to write this series, & a chance to win a copy of the book–details at the end of this post.

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Tricked by Kevin Hearne: Fantasy Book Review/Giveaway

FROM THE May 5 ISSUE

IN THE Fantasy & Fangs SECTION

by Jesus Ibarra



The fourth book in Kevin Hearne’s Iron Druid chronicles picks up where the third book left off: Atticus O’Sullivan on the run avoiding the gods of Asgard that want to kill him in retaliation for killing Thor.

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The Raven: Movie Review

FROM THE May 5 ISSUE

IN THE Lorie Lewis Ham SECTION

by Lorie Lewis Ham


As a mystery fan and writer myself, the name of Edgar Allan Poe is of great importance as he is the father of the American detective novel. So when I heard there was going to be a movie coming out where Edgar himself was a character I was intrigued.

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Season 2 of BBC’s Sherlock Comes to U.S.

FROM THE May 5 ISSUE

IN THE Deborah Harter Williams SECTION

by Deborah Harter Williams



Starting its second season May 6 (PBS) is the BBC’s Sherlock. The three new episodes will be reworks of the classics: “A Scandal in Bohemia” (Irene Adler with nudity and laptops), “The Hound of the Baskervilles” (a 20 year disappearance…a monstrous hound…I wouldn’t have missed this for the world) and “The Final Problem.”

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Love Animals? Read Humane!

FROM THE May 5 ISSUE

IN THE Mysteryrat's Maze SECTION

by Linda O. Johnston



What could be more worthwhile than reading mysteries about animals? How about reading mysteries that are not only about animals, but also encourage donating to an organization that helps endangered and abused critters?

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Hounds Abound by Linda O. Johnston: Book Review/Giveaway

FROM THE May 5 ISSUE

IN THE Mysteryrat's Maze SECTION

by Terell Byrd




The compassionate and lively Lauren Vancouver is back in this third volume of the Pet Rescue Series by Linda O. Johnston. Lauren is the director of HotRescues, a no kill pet shelter in Southern California. She and her crew do what they can to save as many animals as possible.

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