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My Best Books of 2024

Karen McCullough Posted on January 27, 2025 by Karen McCulloughJanuary 13, 2025

Once again I note that my favored reading tends toward paranormal, fantasy, science fiction, and mystery, with a smattering of romance. Not really a surprise to me. I’m especially gleeful when an author skillfully combines more than one of those … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking – T Kingfisher, Fourth Wing – Rebecca Yarros, Iron Flame, Midnight at the Houdini – Delilah S. Dawson, Nettle and Bone – T Kingfisher, The Bullet that Missed - Richard Osman, The Collected Regrets of Clover – Micki Brammer, The Murderbot Diaries – Martha Wells, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches – Sangu Mandanna

Goals for 2025

Karen McCullough Posted on January 23, 2025 by Karen McCulloughJanuary 13, 2025

Well, 2024 wasn’t that great for reaching my goals, but I’m starting this year with the optimistic hope that I’ll be more productive. So, obviously, goal one is to finish Unleashed for Murder, the fourth book in the Market Center … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Goals, Writing | Tagged 2025, Treadwell House, Unleashed for Murder

Another Short Story Sale!

Karen McCullough Posted on January 20, 2025 by Karen McCulloughJanuary 11, 2025

I wrote “The People in the Neighborhood” a 5000-word gentle mystery/thriller short story, a couple of years ago specifically for an anthology of mysteries involving neighbors. It eventually was turned down for that one, but the editor took the time … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Mysteries, Neighborhood Whimsy, Short Stories, Writing | Tagged and Nosy Neighbors, Detectives, Dying for an Answer, Inkd Publishing, Sleuths

The Necessity of Being an Eclectic Writer

Karen McCullough Posted on November 21, 2024 by Karen McCulloughNovember 20, 2024

At the end of November, I’ll have stories published in two different anthologies and those two stories are about as different as they could possibly be. One is very short (42 words) and is included in the “Mystery” section of … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Christmas, Fantasy, Holidays, Mysteries, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged 42 Squared Anthology, Holiday Hijinks Haunted Holidays

Two Short Stories in November Anthologies

Karen McCullough Posted on October 8, 2024 by Karen McCulloughOctober 8, 2024

(I don’t have final cover designs or order links for either yet) Holiday Hijinks Series Haunted Holidays 42 Squared 42 Categories with 42-word Stories “A Little Christmas Spirit” “Being in the Wrong Place at the Wrong Time” * * * … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Christmas, Fantasy, Holidays, Mysteries, Writing | Tagged 42 Anthology, Haunted Holidays, Holiday Hijinks

Read an Ebook Week Starts Today

Karen McCullough Posted on March 3, 2024 by Karen McCulloughFebruary 27, 2024

This week, March 3rd – 9th, is Read an Ebook Week at Smashwords. As part of this promotion, four of my most popular novels are half price (only at Smashwords) for this week, and one is totally free!     … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Market Center Mysteries, Mysteries, Romance, Uncategorized | Tagged A Gift for Murder, A Question of Fire, Hunter's Quest, The Wizard's Shield, Wired for Murder

Playing at Murder – WWML edition releases in April

Karen McCullough Posted on February 26, 2024 by Karen McCulloughFebruary 26, 2024

Playing at Murder, the third book in the Market Center Mysteries series will be released in April by Harlequin’s Worldwide Mystery Library. I got the new cover a couple of days ago and I’m pretty happy with it. It keeps … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Market Center Mysteries, Mysteries | Tagged A Gift for Murder, Playing at Murder, Wired for Murder

2024 Goals

Karen McCullough Posted on February 19, 2024 by Karen McCulloughFebruary 14, 2024

So, obviously, this is a bit late, but then it’s goal-setting and not new year’s resolutions. I can set those up whenever I want. Right? Anyway, here we are. My first goal for the year is to finish the fourth … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Dragons, Goals, Writing | Tagged Treadwell House - Sanctuary, Unleashed for Murder

Valentine’s Day Sale

Karen McCullough Posted on February 14, 2024 by Karen McCulloughFebruary 14, 2024

This special price is only good until February 17th, so grab your copy now. A Question of Fire:  Amazon     Nook      Smashwords     Kobo     Apple Books Hunter’s Quest:   Amazon    Nook    Smashwords    Apple Books    Kobo

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Posted in Books, Holidays, Mysteries, Romance | Tagged A Question of Fire, Hunter's Quest

My Favorite Reads of 2023

Karen McCullough Posted on January 18, 2024 by Karen McCulloughJanuary 8, 2024

I found some very good books this year, including these (in no particular order). Some are new books (or new to me) in series I’ve enjoyed; Others are stand-alones or the starts to series.

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Posted in Books, Fantasy, Magic, Mysteries, Romance, Uncategorized | Tagged A_Soupcon_of_Poison, Iron and Magic, Legends & Lattes, Maisie Dobbs, Other Birds, Remarkably Bright Creatures, The Cloisters, The Guncle, The Law: A Dresden Files Novella, The Lonely Hearts Book Club., The Stardust Thief, The Thursday Murder Club

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