Baths, Anyone? By Chrystle Fiedler
A big thank you to Mollie Cox Bryan for allowing me to visit her blog today to talk about my new book Death Drops: A Natural Remedies Mystery! Death Drops features Willow McQuade, ND, a naturopathic doctor who specializes in natural cures. When her aunt Claire is murdered, Willow takes over her health food store Nature’s Way Market & Cafe and sets out to solve the crime with a hunky ex-cop. Death Drops also features over two dozen natural remedies you can try at home. Baths are a great...
Read MoreFive things I thought about during my morning run:
1. Okay. I’d hadn’t planned to run today. But when I took the dog for her walk this morning, I was blown away. The morning is so gorgeous. Perfect for a run. 2. So I’m squeezing it in before I get ready for my signing today. ( B &N Harrisonburg.) 3. I’m trying not to obsess too much about SCRAPBOOK OF SECRETS, but I can’t help checking the rankings and such a few times a day. 4. Oh. Isn’t obsess a great word? 5. I’m guest posting today on Karen...
Read MoreCountry Girls Want Red Shoes, too
As you all know, my know my first book is out. (Yay!) SCRAPBOOK OF SECRETS has gotten some great reviews—one from the Library Journal. It also was chosen by Jules, the B & N Mystery expert as one of his favorite mysteries for the Nook. Very cool. As for me, I’m gearing up to visit the Harrisonburg B & N to sign books on Saturday at 2:00. Last weekend, we held a book launch party at a local independent book store, Stone Soup Books, Waynesboro, Va. At one point, I decided I wanted...
Read MoreFive things I thought about during my morning run:
1. I’m not sure I can make it for the complete 30 minutes. I feel terrible. 2. But sometimes if I push myself, I can sweat it out. 3. You’ve just got to hand to these older folks trudging along on the track. I hope I’m still moving when I’m their age. 4. Need to finish my restaurant review. 5. The thing about freelancing is you’ve got to stick to your deadlines and can’t take a sick day. Even. When. You. Need. One.
Read MoreParties, Giveaways, and Accolades!
Today, Jen on the Edge wrote a blog post about SCRAPBOOK OF SECRETS is doing a little giveaway. Speaking of giveaways, my publisher, Kensington Books, is giving away an actual scrapbook page designed by me, plus a $25.00 scrapbooking gift card. Other news: The mystery expert on B & N has selected SCRAPBOOK OF SECRETS as one of the best new e-book mysteries! Woot! I’m so excited about this. I had a fabulous launch party on Saturday at Stone Soup Books, here in Waynesboro, and my...
Read MoreFive things I thought about during my morning run, PLUS:
1. Interesting, sparkling, bright sun patterns on the track. 2. That woman that keeps passing me is totally ripped. 3. Switching from Alison Kraus to Ricki Lee Jones. I love them both, but sometimes changing the music helps keep my mind off the running. 4. The gym has been packed recently. There was barely any space at last night’s Zumba class. 5. My guest posts and giveaways. I am blogging as Annie Chamovitz here. I am blogging as myself here and here. heh. Of course, I’m blogging...
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