The intercom’s yellow light blinked and a soft buzz could be heard.
Wonder what the old biddy wants this time?
Shanna walked to her bosses' door and knocked. "Come in, Shanna," she heard Gina Hargrove say.
Rising before dawn on Thanksgiving morning, putting a turkey in the oven and then preparing mashed potatoes, dressing, side dishes, desserts, etc. is just no longer a logical game plan for me. Just as my stamina has begun to wane, my family has begun to grow exponentially and more of the food needs to be pre-prepared a day or two ahead of time. Even at that, a sous chef is an invaluable gift.
For your continued Christmas mystery reading pleasure Sharon Tucker shares with us this week reviews of 3 very different kinds of Christmas mystery novels! Rest You Merry By Charlotte MacLeod, The Redeemer by Jo Nesbo, and The Fat Man: A Tale Of North Pole Noir By Ken Harmon. Use the included links to purchase these Christmas mysteries and you help support KRL and our ability to keep bringing you great mystery articles!
Last year, while researching for my novel The Biggest Liar in Los Angeles, I got moved and excited by what I was learning about the two revivals that play a part in my story. And as I added that knowledge to what I had taken from a revival I witnessed, I sensed the solution to a mystery.
All of the animals in the forest, dressed in their warm winter furs, sat looking up at the starless sky. Even the wise old owl in the oak tree, ruffled his feathers in discontent, ignoring the little field mouse sitting on the branch beside him.
This past weekend the Fresno Monsters hosted the Johnstown Tomahawks at Selland Arena in downtown Fresno. On Friday night the Monsters struggled against the 3rd place team from the North Division losing 6-1 in front of 4,201 fans.
The holiday season is upon us once again, and if you are organizing a holiday fair or other themed event, now would be the time to start planning and prepping. Whether you’re looking to raise funds for a specific cause or just encourage active community participation during this special time of year, the following tips will help you to make your event memorable.
Enjoy another holiday short story with many more to come! This holiday short was first published by Drabble at Christmas in 2007.
Currently Eileen’s Shreq, a handsome Doberman Pinscher, has proven himself to be outstanding in all three fields, but his award winning work as a therapy dog is particularly noteworthy. From young children in reading programs to nursing homes, Shreq is a big favorite, and often in costumes like his famous Elvis outfit.
If you want to support quality local theatre, if you want to laugh like a child, and if you want to feel good about the Christmas season, you WILL go to see the StageWorks Fresno production of A Year with Frog and Toad at the Cal Arts Severance Theatre through December 16. You WILL take your friends. You WILL take children (Rent them if you don’t have them). You WILL take someone you care about.
