| Although we had too many more days of snow, spring has finally sprung. Is it weird to be happy allergy season is here? You can hear my interview on the Lori and Julia myTalk Show on 4/25. HERE THEY WERE SO KIND !   I visited readers at the libraries in Atwater, New London, Lake Lillian, Raymond, Spicer, New Prague, Kerkhoven, and Benson, MINNESOTA. WHAT FUN!     THE WRITE PAGE May brings graduations and celebrations here and the rabbit hole of research took me to this YouTube – Sam’s graduation speech from “Atypical.” YouTube – Sam’s Graduation Speech Suggestions from my bookshelf to yours: JAMIE FORD: “The Many Daughters of Afong May” SALLY HEPWORTH: “The Good Sister” LAURA CHILDS: “Lemon Curd Killer” RICK ADELMANN: The Royal Affair JACQUELINE WINSPEAR: “The White Lady” LISA GARDNER: “One Step Too Far” and “Before She Disappeared” Check out some titles for YOUR mother (father, brother, sister, grandparent, aunt, uncle, cousin, friend, or YOU!) PUZZLE FOR MAY One brother says of his younger brother: “Two years ago, I was three times as old as my brother was. In three years’ time, I will be twice as old as my brother.” How old are they each now? RIDDLE ANSWER FROM APRIL!A farmer had 3-3/7 haystacks in one field and 5-4/9 haystacks in other. He put them all together. How many did he have then? ANSWER: ONE Buy: KATIE AND MAVERICK COZY MYSTERIES THIS MONTH’S PRIZE WINNER!Each month I draw a name from among my subscribers. Check this section each time to see if you were chosen! If your email address begins with chrismc CONGRATULATIONS! You’ve won an Amazon gift card! Email me right away so I can get your prize to you! maryseifertcozies@gmail.com (And Julie, I’m still waiting for your okay:)) If you read MAVERICK, MOVIES & MURDER, RESCUES, ROGUES & RENEGADE, TINSEL, TRIALS & TRAITORS, or SANTA, SNOWFLAKES & STRYCHNINE, or FISHING, FESTIVITIES & FATALITIES and have the inclination, please leave a review with your favorite bookseller and tell your friends. THANK YOU SO MUCH! Mary FOLLOW ME ON BOOKBUB! FOLLOW ME ON GOODREADS If you’re reading a Katie and Maverick Cozy Mystery, send me a photo! Totals number of states (plus DC) reporting: 18 Countries: 6 Continents: 3   A Katie and Maverick Mystery in Pierre, South Dakota THANKS ANNE!! Sky Tower in AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND THANKS RUTH!! The photos are amazing!States reporting visits: Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin (and Washington D.C.) Countries: Australia, Greece, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Dominican Republic, US |