tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52637910483363537242024-02-24T12:45:50.643-08:00Maggie Pill MysteriesThe Most Entertaining Cozy Mystery Author You Never Heard Of!Author Peg Herringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06714962328212252012noreply@blogger.comBlogger196125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263791048336353724.post-89612961471715328252023-09-22T03:52:00.004-07:002023-09-22T03:52:22.249-07:00Freebie Cats and Crimes<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRzsjXO2uJJfeRobq40ZxRvgRPJMcMlto2GhqIAzOTq_FODjFOs0fGv8iV5c7UIhxyL7fg86HEeMOqPhtqOFC8nWqmqvmlL5lZOA9TaNff1GiOCIwBZ3NeIJXnq9_RPdSBTdWkUGK3U-kC0-AznQvsajg7nKg3eDlA1xNHCRykqttttrbrFll8F9433Hpp/s1350/CatsandCrimesebookcover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="900" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRzsjXO2uJJfeRobq40ZxRvgRPJMcMlto2GhqIAzOTq_FODjFOs0fGv8iV5c7UIhxyL7fg86HEeMOqPhtqOFC8nWqmqvmlL5lZOA9TaNff1GiOCIwBZ3NeIJXnq9_RPdSBTdWkUGK3U-kC0-AznQvsajg7nKg3eDlA1xNHCRykqttttrbrFll8F9433Hpp/w139-h209/CatsandCrimesebookcover.jpg" width="139" /></a></div><br /> There's less than a week left to get <i>Cats and Crimes </i>as a free e-book from Bookfunnel either here: <a aria-expanded="false" aria-haspopup="true" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" href="https://dl.bookfunnel.com/ergteh3nvb" role="button" title="Click for option menu">https://books.bookfunnel.com/cozymysteryseptember/viw7z3gxs5</a><p></p><p><span class="caret">or here: <a href="https://books.bookfunnel.com/cleancozybooks/vqudav7vmv">https://books.bookfunnel.com/cleancozybooks/vqudav7vmv</a></span></p><p><span class="caret">The way Bookfunnel works is that readers are offered free e-books of a certain genre, bundled together to suit the reader's taste. I signed up for two cozy mystery giveaways this month. Clicking on the link will get you a list of free cozies you can choose from.</span></p><p><span class="caret"><i>Cats and Crimes </i>is the first of the Cats & Crimes Mysteries, and the second, <i>Raining Cats and Cats</i>, is available for purchase all over the place. <a href="https://books2read.com/u/mK7JAV" target="_blank">https://books2read.com/u/mK7JAV </a></span></p><p><span class="caret"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlIMOpzFHDm_GdwCjIODVqvbjN9OcPyHhcE9NzzjI2OySo_NSKr9T1SlGBexMQ3CxCiFCZyArgzXekKjfmEf2abpzTCx3WZg0l2KSJ0eec7WpxiFTQnBZQgqsULrAAcHF7OKertHPWqONc6KpqZmjBl-gZLHu7ayBJLVteJGQc3m7BcCND7zPDHRrDbfoS/s300/newcoverCC2small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="200" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlIMOpzFHDm_GdwCjIODVqvbjN9OcPyHhcE9NzzjI2OySo_NSKr9T1SlGBexMQ3CxCiFCZyArgzXekKjfmEf2abpzTCx3WZg0l2KSJ0eec7WpxiFTQnBZQgqsULrAAcHF7OKertHPWqONc6KpqZmjBl-gZLHu7ayBJLVteJGQc3m7BcCND7zPDHRrDbfoS/w113-h169/newcoverCC2small.jpg" width="113" /></a></div>They're both also in audio from Amazon (Audible). If you'd like a code for a freebie on either, I have them, in hopes (of course), that you'll submit a review somewhere when you're finished listening.<p></p><p><span class="caret">Oddly, the fourth book of the series is banging around in my head, but not the third. Not sure what I'll do about that.<br /> </span></p>Author Peg Herringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06714962328212252012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263791048336353724.post-17768876852148051362023-06-29T06:45:00.003-07:002023-06-29T06:45:52.937-07:00How Did I Forget?<p> <i>Raining Cats and Cats</i>, the second book of the Cats & Crimes series, released on June 19th. I wrote about it everywhere I could think of...except here. Not sure how I could forget my oldest networking tool, but I did.</p><p>So just in case you missed it in all the other places, here's the way to get your copy, no matter which distributor you order from:</p><p>https://books2read.com/u/mK7JAV</p><p>The e-book and print version haven't yet linked on Amazon. I'm working on that...sigh...<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkE4Xf1kXqMRBguRFxwqtlJM44NBiT1M6uyMm48tYoh4zfukRAm7T-l7PRxiyUXW95u-7NjtlqpjfJkcZ86FJfdCDT-Z46nU_z7mao5n3U8QeazM5uO4rd-b7AhfTLH1ozdXDosmMUFAh0lvI-95Tndx2TbgLZMH_pgwAwwBxDk6xNJ0Qpu6JEe157alAU/s300/newcoverCC2small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkE4Xf1kXqMRBguRFxwqtlJM44NBiT1M6uyMm48tYoh4zfukRAm7T-l7PRxiyUXW95u-7NjtlqpjfJkcZ86FJfdCDT-Z46nU_z7mao5n3U8QeazM5uO4rd-b7AhfTLH1ozdXDosmMUFAh0lvI-95Tndx2TbgLZMH_pgwAwwBxDk6xNJ0Qpu6JEe157alAU/s1600/newcoverCC2small.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Author Peg Herringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06714962328212252012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263791048336353724.post-1731563656288885592023-05-19T03:40:00.001-07:002023-05-20T03:06:15.789-07:00Another Writer Bites the Dust<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqhVeREJlgQpnYrsQ_YhLJv6pzcz4Tfw4hVPcFPriuPxVrsveB00nIr1nDvnW2TZkzVt7iasfRRoi_9yJPo5vwFP_avgBlQlDS_NZ5jT_uSbNYKXGEWtMntP8bnviy6R_2pJdcedwjZ7T7KNMtmbtWk8MpBo4wfpYTvAs2lH8F3hzFFxQt85pbieaFEA/s1650/covers1&2.jpeg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1275" data-original-width="1650" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqhVeREJlgQpnYrsQ_YhLJv6pzcz4Tfw4hVPcFPriuPxVrsveB00nIr1nDvnW2TZkzVt7iasfRRoi_9yJPo5vwFP_avgBlQlDS_NZ5jT_uSbNYKXGEWtMntP8bnviy6R_2pJdcedwjZ7T7KNMtmbtWk8MpBo4wfpYTvAs2lH8F3hzFFxQt85pbieaFEA/s320/covers1&2.jpeg.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />I spoke with a woman the other day about what we were reading. She told me about a book she'd bought because the author is local. "The story wasn't bad," she said, "but I don't think he had an editor. I had to force myself to finish because there were so many mistakes."<p></p><p>I'm guessing she will never buy another book by that author. <br /></p><p>Mistakes happen. In the book I'm reading at the moment, a big-publisher, hardcover offering I bought in a bookstore, the author says that the rescue workers needed a place to "lie" the wounded woman down. That hurt my English teacher heart, but for the most part, we can expect publishing-house books to be well-edited.</p><p>Self-pubbed authors are often the worst. They don't hire an editor because they think they're "pretty good with grammar," or they have a relative or friend who is. It's not the way to go. You love your writing, and your momma (cousin, sister, whoever) loves you. An editor needs to be someone who doesn't love you. Preferably someone who wouldn't know you if they tripped over you in an alley.</p><p>I'm in the process of finalizing <i>Raining Cats and Cats</i> (release is June 19). As I've written here before, my process is to write essentially a rough draft and then hire a reader to give me a sense of "Does the story track?" and "Where do I need to make adjustments?" Once I hear her comments, I rework the story, often more than once. Then I hire an editor. It isn't always easy to find the best editor for a particular writer. Editors have weaknesses, just as authors do. They might notice sentence structure but miss plot holes, or vice versa, so I try to work with editors who see my weaknesses as a writer (usually not enough explanation because I know what I meant :) ). Once the editor is finished, I rework the book again. Then I send it to the copy editor, who checks the grammar and punctuation. I've worked with mine for some time, so I trust her judgment, but I still go through it once more while I'm setting the book up for publication. Then I order reader copies and hand them out to people who hunt for the few remaining mistakes as they read. I'm always surprised when they each find different things, but again, we see what we look for.</p><p>Might there be mistakes left in the text? Sure. Have I done everything I can do to prevent that? Yes. I recommend that other writers do something similar, so nobody confides to a friend, "I had to force myself to finish because there were so many mistakes."<br /></p><p><br /></p>Author Peg Herringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06714962328212252012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263791048336353724.post-89893875324447702242023-04-29T03:12:00.001-07:002023-04-29T07:05:10.052-07:00Another Book. Ho-Hum<p></p><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRP4Fqc_kSJ-iVxj01tWG8M2cNG7jJ_52WvoSVYuvLPtzHu-G4xfHt5q2Euo1lm0ESTnlcPo5rAuu6nXlGmt4BaRUcMVaon9cu_S9KGsX_P25ktRLPKmvNebb-rcPm-Le-CxFMDZpuNO57tLXEGp1V7mf42fdX6cC2XRpx5-uaKO76lV24DsCgKgqq0A/s1350/newcoverCC2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRP4Fqc_kSJ-iVxj01tWG8M2cNG7jJ_52WvoSVYuvLPtzHu-G4xfHt5q2Euo1lm0ESTnlcPo5rAuu6nXlGmt4BaRUcMVaon9cu_S9KGsX_P25ktRLPKmvNebb-rcPm-Le-CxFMDZpuNO57tLXEGp1V7mf42fdX6cC2XRpx5-uaKO76lV24DsCgKgqq0A/s320/newcoverCC2.jpg" width="213" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> Honestly, there is that "Ho-hum" aspect to it after thirty-plus books. I
enjoy the writing and the editing and the putting it all together, but
as RAINING CATS AND CATS gets closer to being ready for the world to
see, I have to start planning promotions and hyping my work.I'm not very good at that part.<p></p><p>First, I simply can't lie and tell you it's the best book you'll ever read.</p><p>Second, I get tired of trying to grab readers' attention when 30,000 other authors are doing the same thing, <i>every month, all year, every year.</i></p><p>I've tried all the things "they" tell you to do to sell books: ads, blog tours, review sites, street teams. I haven't seen much evidence that any of them work. My LEAST touted book, THE SLEUTH SISTERS, became my best seller ever, all by itself. Books that I promote broadly, stories that I think are great reads, sit at only a few hundred sales.</p><p>That makes it hard to get excited about hyping the next book, but here goes:</p><p>To celebrate the release of RAINING CATS AND CATS in June, I'm making the first book of the series, <b>CATS AND CRIMES, free for the month of May.</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAUeFGioTz8XaWqb_GrKc0yurnvyn0xVwVLlmuSe_jK8QKcK6UkCB8xBb_r5rpbBgknmk9KsJsNTGSbcyif5GZdO6qcDD08Iw7BdTEh2_w5NyAaDbSYv2aDIdf3enFaLgykiooHeqMUfps2wIp_zlPZ3ij7zfx5FaGs2tGjjTNC_VNeffeRF0zvAPD8A/s1350/CatsandCrimesebookcover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAUeFGioTz8XaWqb_GrKc0yurnvyn0xVwVLlmuSe_jK8QKcK6UkCB8xBb_r5rpbBgknmk9KsJsNTGSbcyif5GZdO6qcDD08Iw7BdTEh2_w5NyAaDbSYv2aDIdf3enFaLgykiooHeqMUfps2wIp_zlPZ3ij7zfx5FaGs2tGjjTNC_VNeffeRF0zvAPD8A/s320/CatsandCrimesebookcover.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /> CATS AND CRIMES on <b>Amazon</b>: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BHZBZ9CX">https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BHZBZ9CX</a><p></p><p>*NOTE: Amazon doesn't like free books unless it's in Kindle Unlimited, so I had to set the price at 99
cents. When the algorithms "see" that the book is free everywhere else, it will
adjust. Crazy, I know! <br /></p><p>CATS AND CRIMES <b>Everywhere else</b>: <a href="https://books2read.com/u/3LVEz7">https://books2read.com/u/3LVEz7</a><br /></p><p> I'm pretty sure my fans will like Lorilee Porter and her band of cats, so once you read Book One, you'll want to <b>pre-order Book 2</b>. Here's where you can do that</p><p>RAINING CATS AND CATS on <b>Amazon</b>- <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Raining-Cats-Crimes-Book-ebook/dp/B0C34GY8SL">https://www.amazon.com/Raining-Cats-Crimes-Book-ebook/dp/B0C34GY8SL</a></p><p></p><p>RAINING CATS AND CATS <b>Everywhere else:</b> <a href="https://books2read.com/u/mK7JAV">https://books2read.com/u/mK7JAV</a></p><p>The book will be available in paperback, of course, and audio will be along sometime this summer.<br /></p><p><br /></p><br />Author Peg Herringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06714962328212252012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263791048336353724.post-63833557442433199922023-04-09T07:42:00.001-07:002023-04-29T03:15:49.277-07:00Cover Reveal: Raining Cats and Cats<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVo6Aoj6ERLgS9A9CoKdNOFjNk6lHW8K_9etNs5zBYS2fzxJVRgwbRLgZFIp-HguZxYi1QBGEzyofKcwlO9f244-3UgdCEabINWAqlQZ2uv9EBJWCrLvKdGuy8ZVdV1g-2LADv1Pl62LrBic23BZWta9fc6ZYbDEfKfb7S2-0SJXZzTdrdzsfkjyqhFw/s319/ebookcoverCC2small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="319" data-original-width="225" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVo6Aoj6ERLgS9A9CoKdNOFjNk6lHW8K_9etNs5zBYS2fzxJVRgwbRLgZFIp-HguZxYi1QBGEzyofKcwlO9f244-3UgdCEabINWAqlQZ2uv9EBJWCrLvKdGuy8ZVdV1g-2LADv1Pl62LrBic23BZWta9fc6ZYbDEfKfb7S2-0SJXZzTdrdzsfkjyqhFw/s1600/ebookcoverCC2small.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br /> The second book of the Cats & Crimes Mysteries is with the editor, so I had time to think about covers and such.<p></p><p>Before I forget, we chose Esmeralda as the new cat's name, and we'll call her Esme for short. Thanks to all who made suggestions. Somewhere, I have the name of the person who suggested Esme, and she will get a free copy of the book when it's available.</p><p>Now, as for the cover. Please tell me what you think, because I can ask for changes if something doesn't look right.</p><p><br /></p><br /><p><br /></p>Author Peg Herringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06714962328212252012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263791048336353724.post-76254317863266998892023-01-29T05:04:00.006-08:002023-05-11T12:40:18.079-07:00Name the Cat<h3 style="text-align: left;"> I'm working on Book #2 of the Cats & Crimes series, and I'd like your suggestions. Lorilee will adopt a new cat, one that went through Hurricane Ian and came out a mess.</h3><h3 style="text-align: left;">She's long-haired, white, and skinny as a rail.</h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYre5BU93ZVvHZLz8bsGSD-XWDcdvt_TUQnTbybB-V0axWn81hqFed-RM6Wguy6rY_-y_eTg4A0ywByU-74UmA2aBxTs3hx2dCLfWKLUkKEWFdVg8wFcCrQ0JoWm9MpSUUO2st5apmRmTGQQ4GngfLkygjn-FOAHVvZRPUXBcEXo03pJ-d4YMy9-9z2Q/s561/Persian%20cat.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="374" data-original-width="561" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYre5BU93ZVvHZLz8bsGSD-XWDcdvt_TUQnTbybB-V0axWn81hqFed-RM6Wguy6rY_-y_eTg4A0ywByU-74UmA2aBxTs3hx2dCLfWKLUkKEWFdVg8wFcCrQ0JoWm9MpSUUO2st5apmRmTGQQ4GngfLkygjn-FOAHVvZRPUXBcEXo03pJ-d4YMy9-9z2Q/s320/Persian%20cat.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br />What should Lorilee name her newest pet-friend? She's white but with green eyes, and she was rescued after Hurricane Ian last fall.<br /></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;">I'll give a free e-book to the person who comes up with a name that makes me say, "That's it!"</h3><h3 style="text-align: left;">Here's what we've got so far:</h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Tempest</span></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Hurricane Snowball</span></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Zephyr</span></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Eureka</span></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Bungle</span></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Esmeralda (Esme for short)</span></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Ptarmigan</span></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Little One</span></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Princess </span><br /></h3>Author Peg Herringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06714962328212252012noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263791048336353724.post-40123518892789471352022-12-19T05:01:00.004-08:002022-12-19T05:01:28.145-08:00It's Been a Month? Really?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIioKumLDuvqdJSdaLbImzDf11l_fwaHHyVJi7sPzBXr849qxcTvxBvmvkylHvi-LKLy0qbVPLQJ_uon2EKv5a6AuqDf_ak20fjjUSS73zs9dq1ljoxibyokKPDLP18bsI9adqAtOA9bpdDUXV6Li8CqxOfhvI75bugxJoYqNFVCtXVXDDuUS-d6KGXA/s1650/2%20cats.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1275" data-original-width="1650" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIioKumLDuvqdJSdaLbImzDf11l_fwaHHyVJi7sPzBXr849qxcTvxBvmvkylHvi-LKLy0qbVPLQJ_uon2EKv5a6AuqDf_ak20fjjUSS73zs9dq1ljoxibyokKPDLP18bsI9adqAtOA9bpdDUXV6Li8CqxOfhvI75bugxJoYqNFVCtXVXDDuUS-d6KGXA/s320/2%20cats.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> I try to blog monthly, and the "experts" advise blogging weekly.<p></p><p>Yeah, right. No way is my life that exciting or my advice that critical to world peace.</p><p>I will say that CATS AND CRIMES is doing well. I've had compliments on the cover and the characters, particularly the cats.</p><p>If you're getting desperate for Christmas gifts and you have a mystery/cat lover on your list, buy it <a href="https://books2read.com/u/3LVEz7">HERE</a>.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcqyMV8f6G9CZIhdpTeWXHZO63t6JcOACwGazc-eulRa7I7oAH534lNZiBHG9XEgQECY9cO8k4JsSA8Re-vrfes8vnH9rZzftjtKiaLSp8IPsCAvL-1T_yDsPQES2Da07ezU-vkK7bqTL2q_3OaXlrDGCb_f4p9Qp8h5Apm2eAWFus0Cb6s2-svsuInw/s1350/CatsandCrimesebookcover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcqyMV8f6G9CZIhdpTeWXHZO63t6JcOACwGazc-eulRa7I7oAH534lNZiBHG9XEgQECY9cO8k4JsSA8Re-vrfes8vnH9rZzftjtKiaLSp8IPsCAvL-1T_yDsPQES2Da07ezU-vkK7bqTL2q_3OaXlrDGCb_f4p9Qp8h5Apm2eAWFus0Cb6s2-svsuInw/s320/CatsandCrimesebookcover.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><p>On the philosophical side, I've been considering why cozies are so popular. I think there are several reasons: they're funny, they're not scary, and, possibly most important, the bad person gets punished in the end.</p><p>We live in a world where the guilty get away with far too much. (No, I don't believe it's worse now than it was before. We just get it shoved in our faces all day, every day.) The guilty have often escaped punishment with their money, their fame, lies and deceit, and, for whatever reason, the inaction of the rest of us. </p><p>But in a cozy, some amateur with nothing more than pluck and determination goes after the killer or the cheat or the bully and takes him/her down, restoring order to his/her little corner of the universe.</p><p>In other words, cozy mysteries are the modern version of classic literary themes, but with humor.</p><p>And in my case, cats.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyWYzepjCqeXc0WQlWzQBOf8tryKBZrl9d38XW8Sww0mkuxz5oWWFPSW0k0_ALkwFvClZsZyl_P0WM9SrX_b2VgPVGFRF9uIYOE9JE1Gzx-tWBG1CqZWqfTOUGce8vZsAURG_Hxb2iFUx1wpuKJnfFdVboQtikfP__9Wpr4hyfz-nH2T6brJah1Kum2Q/s690/albert.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="690" data-original-width="588" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyWYzepjCqeXc0WQlWzQBOf8tryKBZrl9d38XW8Sww0mkuxz5oWWFPSW0k0_ALkwFvClZsZyl_P0WM9SrX_b2VgPVGFRF9uIYOE9JE1Gzx-tWBG1CqZWqfTOUGce8vZsAURG_Hxb2iFUx1wpuKJnfFdVboQtikfP__9Wpr4hyfz-nH2T6brJah1Kum2Q/s320/albert.jpg" width="273" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p>Author Peg Herringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06714962328212252012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263791048336353724.post-55590016510516950062022-11-15T05:21:00.025-08:002022-11-15T05:21:00.196-08:00Cats and Crimes Release Day (Applause, Applause)<p> The new book, <i>Cats and Crimes,</i> releases today in e-book and print formats at Amazon, B&N, Kobo, Apple, and anywhere else I can think of. Here's the cover, because I'm sure I haven't shared it ever before now. 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<p><i>Cats and Crimes</i> is the latest murder mystery by Maggie Pill. Enter
“crazy cat lady” Lorilee Riley. She’s a retired social services worker, with
eight special cats, who finds more than she bargained for in her bed of flowers
one morning: a corpse. Reluctant to get involved at first, Lorilee starts to
get interested in solving the unfortunate young woman’s death when the lead
detective snoops around her yard at 03:00 the following day. While trying to
solve the murder, Lorilee becomes friends with the androgynous Jess and
endeavors to get Jess out of the unfortunate predicament they’ve found
themselves in. Ultimately, their investigation leads them straight into the
murderer's path, and the two sleuths confront the murderer with a little
helping paw from the cats.</p>
<p>Maggie Pill’s <i>Cats and Crimes</i> is a quirky whodunnit with plenty of
appearances by eight special cats and a few goats thrown in for good measure.
If anyone could solve a murder case it would be a cat lady, and Lorilee does not
disappoint. Fiercely independent but loving to those who have earned her
respect, she is what I aspire to be when I retire. Throughout the novel, Maggie
kept me guessing about who the murderer was. At some point I really wanted it to
be Lorilee’s nosy neighbor Mitzi, but alas Lorilee is stuck with her for a
while, having to keep some of the best insults I’ve ever read in her mind. I
might use some of them in the future. <i>Cats and Crimes</i> is a fast-paced
and highly entertaining mystery for anyone looking to relax through a good
book. </p><p>Reviewed by Melanie Kennedy for Readers’ Favorite </p><p>If you're still not convinced, you can download the first few chapters from Bookfunnel for FREE here: <a href="https://books.bookfunnel.com/southeastcozy/tu8885g8r3">https://books.bookfunnel.com/southeastcozy/tu8885g8r3</a> until the end of November.<br /></p>
<p></p>Author Peg Herringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06714962328212252012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263791048336353724.post-82441909587616739792022-11-14T05:01:00.065-08:002022-11-14T05:01:00.179-08:00Have You Got All the Cats?<p> Here's Lorilee Riley's Rogues' Gallery. Can you name all 8 cats?<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggWJ781NkssvYS84QS8eqTl38EWWwoRsjH_5p3nQjWDkZqjRhfMb7IWacRR97iyDRasXD3ZpBS066hyvXCUG_m_qHlCDCoNVNI7U-0F0IITP-6oIeyn-Omv0lLNvfXxV7mvg4Xi_jHiS_CsDCR4qBP1fPKuLnfFPmFgkuoNncciSRosxF98n3LQnyhFg/s1217/Ed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1041" data-original-width="1217" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggWJ781NkssvYS84QS8eqTl38EWWwoRsjH_5p3nQjWDkZqjRhfMb7IWacRR97iyDRasXD3ZpBS066hyvXCUG_m_qHlCDCoNVNI7U-0F0IITP-6oIeyn-Omv0lLNvfXxV7mvg4Xi_jHiS_CsDCR4qBP1fPKuLnfFPmFgkuoNncciSRosxF98n3LQnyhFg/w173-h148/Ed.jpg" width="173" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">H.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td></tr></tbody></table><br /></i></p><p><span style="color: #800180;"><i>Answers below, and here's a review of the book, in case the cats haven't convinced you.</i></span></p><p><i>Cats and Crimes </i>by Maggie Pill is an enjoyable read and much more than just
a murder mystery. The story centers around Lorilee, a seventy-something woman
learning to live alone after the recent and unexpected loss of her husband.
Jess is a 17-year-old kid who has run away from home ... Their friendship and bond came
from their love of cats. Lorilee has several and Jess has found a job and home
with the local veterinarian. When Regina Dean’s body is found in Lorilee’s
garden one morning, the adventure begins. Lorilee feels the police are not
doing enough to find the killer and she enlists Jess as her helper to find
answers and the killer. They form a strong bond and become like family to each
other as they interview possible suspects. The love of cats, a noisy neighbor,
a kind veterinarian, and an angry father keep this book exciting and hard to
put down.<br />
<br />
<i>Cats and Crimes </i>is really good. It was impossible not to like Lorilee or Jess
and want them to find the criminals. They were unlikely companions but watching
the friendship blossom made me smile and feel good. The mystery and the murder
plus the bonding made it impossible to put <i>Cats and Crimes</i> down. Maggie Pill
did an excellent job of creating realistic characters and putting them into a
plot that never ended. If you are a lover of mystery, murder, friendship, or
cats, this is a book that you cannot pass up because it has it all. It is a
five-star plus winner.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf8duSZnGLj1_8lgzZ4Z4H0X-4TyPpIdHgncX8_6a5modLbL0iSbLbEEjziFw-OuiI9sb-TRsqExml2LJyDpnjnsZZltd7h1euUOJ4JTTE8zKVj0lz12BltJ7bEuABVd_MtD8RWo8c2IvHQEkfvwNeee7b0xvJmSxRBRHNHFzDqxV9TkvNbExJkOeOPg/s1350/CatsandCrimesebookcover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf8duSZnGLj1_8lgzZ4Z4H0X-4TyPpIdHgncX8_6a5modLbL0iSbLbEEjziFw-OuiI9sb-TRsqExml2LJyDpnjnsZZltd7h1euUOJ4JTTE8zKVj0lz12BltJ7bEuABVd_MtD8RWo8c2IvHQEkfvwNeee7b0xvJmSxRBRHNHFzDqxV9TkvNbExJkOeOPg/s320/CatsandCrimesebookcover.jpg" width="213" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Buy It <a href="https://books2read.com/u/3LVEz7">HERE</a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Reviewed by Trudi LoPreto for Readers’ Favorite <br /></p></div>And here are the stars of our story!<br /><p>A. Fat Albert<br /></p><p>B. Bruiser<br /></p><p>C. Callie<br /></p><p>D. Maew<br /></p><p>E. May<br /></p><p>F. Mayson<br /></p><p>G. Professor Higgins<br /></p><p>H. Special Ed <br /></p>
<p></p>Author Peg Herringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06714962328212252012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263791048336353724.post-70122790725688655812022-11-13T04:33:00.064-08:002022-11-13T04:33:00.187-08:00Albert, Fat Cat<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_xrRjQ8VUMcgcUsCr4jkSUif4P7LfCTWPWkw8HLBE44NpB4_sSd7lX9U1ct3T8eGV0sFvFnbN9TXbvgTGXI-Kmm9PGo1UjiPbzo_ik3ipoLrP0QO3M3nK6CqpR5PKR2S7UhyQM49cTJoRW4yr4rE1EzGp_c_LqHU_gCbecXNrhKFyqJRmAjzGBp-nvA/s634/Albert.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="634" data-original-width="564" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_xrRjQ8VUMcgcUsCr4jkSUif4P7LfCTWPWkw8HLBE44NpB4_sSd7lX9U1ct3T8eGV0sFvFnbN9TXbvgTGXI-Kmm9PGo1UjiPbzo_ik3ipoLrP0QO3M3nK6CqpR5PKR2S7UhyQM49cTJoRW4yr4rE1EzGp_c_LqHU_gCbecXNrhKFyqJRmAjzGBp-nvA/s320/Albert.jpg" width="285" /></a></div>I found a better image online of my imagined version of Albert, a cat shaped like a soccer ball, but I couldn't reach the rights holder to get permission to use it, so here's my second choice. He's based on a combination of cats I've known, some large, some black, and some too lazy to move.<br /><p></p><p>Albert is huge. We've all seen a cat like him, one that looks more like a blimp than a pet. Albert's weight makes him lethargic, which creates a loser's circle: too heavy to move around much, the only exercise he enjoys is eating, overeating adds to his weight problem.</p><p>Lorilee, the protagonist in <i>Cats and Crimes</i>, blames Albert's former owner, who equated food with love. Once any being, cat, dog, or person, gives in to gluttony, it's very hard to change.</p><p>I guess what I'm saying is that Fat Albert will never be svelte.</p><p>Once again, here's the link to the book. Pre-order now or buy it on November 15, 2022: <a href="https://books2read.com/u/3LVEz7">https://books2read.com/u/3LVEz7 </a><br /></p>Author Peg Herringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06714962328212252012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263791048336353724.post-9018129350855305882022-11-12T04:12:00.001-08:002022-11-12T04:12:00.166-08:00Professor Higgins-Mean Cat<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXHJKD_ZrjQWh6RmNmhYD8gRAfjXTQMr_Yuky5OTSmONB89BrmO_NEx39Jat18ukTfhpD8Gc8XZQuJHqnykENba4HSgg6tfxFwti3YCqkZrjpDZB2UfJ_ZhP9IfoB_Ufp6VKMVewvl-5-ZJJUBq6_HmcY6zUeWvODwMxX9Ntm3nbueO9CZO24ce8qJUg/s4685/ProfessorH.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3166" data-original-width="4685" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXHJKD_ZrjQWh6RmNmhYD8gRAfjXTQMr_Yuky5OTSmONB89BrmO_NEx39Jat18ukTfhpD8Gc8XZQuJHqnykENba4HSgg6tfxFwti3YCqkZrjpDZB2UfJ_ZhP9IfoB_Ufp6VKMVewvl-5-ZJJUBq6_HmcY6zUeWvODwMxX9Ntm3nbueO9CZO24ce8qJUg/s320/ProfessorH.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> Cat lovers hate to admit it, but there are cats who are just plain mean. I submit they have reasons for it, some of which we can figure out, some we can't. <p></p><p>My daughter adopted a cat in Bahrain that was a perfect example of meanness. Like Professor Higgins in Pygmalion, he hated everyone. The reason, she was told, was that he'd been kept in a box for the first few years of his life, and probably mistreated as well. </p><p>He was beautiful, much like the cat in the photo above, though he was a gray. My daughter was good to him, and he learned after a few months that he could move around the house (He spent a long time hiding in a closet.) and trust her not to abuse him. This led the cat (Taz, short for Tasmanian Devil) to bond with her AND HER ALONE. The rest of us were fair game. If we walked along the upstairs hallway, he was liable to be lurking, and he'd jump out and slice our ankles bloody. If we came too close, he hissed and growled like a movie monster. And we knew never to try to pet him, even if he seemed to be asleep.</p><p>When my daughter left Bahrain to come home to the States, Taz had to have a kitty passport with his paw print on it. He also had to fly in the baggage compartment and sit in quarantine for several weeks. This sent him into madness, and they eventually called her to come and visit him, since he was pulling out his hair and refusing to eat. Her visits got him through, and he settled in with her in Virginia.</p><p>Then my daughter got sick. Her husband bailed, and she was unable to live alone, so she came to live with us. That meant Taz came too, and I never saw a more devoted friend. He stayed with her day and night, always gentle with her, though never with anyone else.</p><p>One day when I had taken her to a medical appointment, my husband went into her room and found Taz dead. He'd done all he could for her, and she'd done what she could to make up for his bad start in life. What better way for people and pets to be? </p><p>Once again, here's the link to <i>Cats and Crimes</i>, in which Taz is played by Professor Higgins, and does a bang-up job. https://books2read.com/u/3LVEz7<br /></p><p><br /><br /></p>Author Peg Herringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06714962328212252012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263791048336353724.post-9258189700830230272022-11-11T04:12:00.002-08:002022-11-11T04:12:21.984-08:00Mayson, the One-Eyed Kitten<p><i></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhSy8hf_rgbDQAxS8sdZNRTP5v12lWvlrIf6CjwWYWPVZMLN2TwWKoztytfxt-9iNq8Zg4uhz1VdxZ2zx2hVK1pTCQ0iP-aPBLzvnWMiLs61o17dVOAqmXPNLIzinCQNCaEm3QeEhgpUtR5kwBTNZa_QKc_YO44eepTQ5O6-penzL4drZHhhjSf0TKYg/s5472/Mayson.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhSy8hf_rgbDQAxS8sdZNRTP5v12lWvlrIf6CjwWYWPVZMLN2TwWKoztytfxt-9iNq8Zg4uhz1VdxZ2zx2hVK1pTCQ0iP-aPBLzvnWMiLs61o17dVOAqmXPNLIzinCQNCaEm3QeEhgpUtR5kwBTNZa_QKc_YO44eepTQ5O6-penzL4drZHhhjSf0TKYg/s320/Mayson.jpg" width="320" /></a></i></div><i><br /> Cats and Crimes</i> is a labor of love in that the cats in the book are animals I remember from a lifetime of being a cat lover. While I never had a one-eyed cat, I had friends who did, so I shamelessly borrowed him for the book. The protagonist, Lorilee Riley, adopts cats that others won't take, since she doesn't mind adapting to their disabilities.<p></p><p>In the story, Mayson is a kitten (his mother is May, get it?) who's deaf and has only one eye. He makes life interesting by making up his own rules, as kittens tend to do. Mayson wants to be outside, but like many youngsters, he doesn't think very far ahead, so if and when he gets his way, he find reality more difficult than expected. Like Tigger in the Winnie-the-Pooh stories, he's lovable but sometimes exasperating.</p><p>In case I haven't mentioned it often enough, here's the link to pre-order Cats and Crimes, which releases in print and e-book Tuesday, November 15, 2022. <a href="https://books2read.com/u/3LVEz7">https://books2read.com/u/3LVEz7</a><br /></p>Author Peg Herringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06714962328212252012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263791048336353724.post-68250043613461875082022-11-05T03:27:00.006-07:002022-11-05T03:29:33.278-07:00The Siamese Cat Rules<p><img alt="" 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/> All cats believe they're superior beings. Siamese cats take it a step farther--whatever is beyond superior, that's them. Maew, the Siamese in <i>Cats and Crimes, </i>is based on a guy we shared lodgings with in my youth. I have no idea where Ching-a-Ling came from, but he was a force to be reckoned with. I grew up on a farm, so our cats were mostly the outdoor kind, given shelter in exchange for keeping down the number of mice in the barns and grain sheds. How Ching got to be an indoor pet I don't recall. He probably just willed it that way.<br /></p><p>As Maew does in the book, Ching could reach the top of a built-in bookshelf in the living room without making a noise or letting anyone see him do it. (Looking back, he probably liked the warmer temperatures up there, because our house was drafty.) He spent his days looking down on all of us, seldom moving, so he often appeared to first-time visitors to be a large cat figurine.</p><p>Ching had the yowl typical of Siamese, and he used it to let us know when he was hungry or unhappy. I don't remember him liking to play much, or be cuddled either. I don't recall how long he lived or how he died. I just know he was part of the family. It's funny how a pet is such a presence in your life and your memories, even though the details get blurry over time.<br /></p>Author Peg Herringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06714962328212252012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263791048336353724.post-17814681586932887092022-10-24T03:37:00.002-07:002022-10-24T03:37:58.900-07:00Meet Eddie..."Duh..."<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLtTS28Vn_9LMYViwVyr3aOj6HqufB2EHDEkM1dJoq77s7pljlt0NfZYhc4E_jQ4cI_PDzKoqWiWCK324VXlD2Ojz0twCxh_NBUWA3AfEvZt9e-RTdUTD2psV3f16zKY6gQcrPNQFFa891mUJhvWkKm8l5W-1OEIkAzGCZa2QC1jW4oOwDResfyyIRtw/s3648/Ed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLtTS28Vn_9LMYViwVyr3aOj6HqufB2EHDEkM1dJoq77s7pljlt0NfZYhc4E_jQ4cI_PDzKoqWiWCK324VXlD2Ojz0twCxh_NBUWA3AfEvZt9e-RTdUTD2psV3f16zKY6gQcrPNQFFa891mUJhvWkKm8l5W-1OEIkAzGCZa2QC1jW4oOwDResfyyIRtw/s320/Ed.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br />Cat lovers love their cats, but sometimes we have to admit that they aren't all Einsteins. A relative adopted a stray who came to her door, a beautiful short-haired gray. It soon became obvious that he was either developmentally disabled or had had a traumatic head injury. The unkind would say that he was dumb, like Lorilee's Special Ed.</p><p>The cat, which she called Dickie, could not learn and did not have an apparent thought process. He existed in the Now, and the Now was hungry and unhappy with where he was. If he was inside, Dickie wanted to be out. If he was outside, he wailed to come in, only to turn around and sit by the door, asking to go out again.</p><p>Dickie liked his food cheap and smelly, and any time his hostess entered the kitchen, he became convinced he was starving. He'd go in and out between her feet until she gave him something--or pretended to. He'd follow her to the food dish, watch her mime dropping something into it, and look eagerly into the bowl when she backed away. He'd be confused when there was nothing there, but it took him a while to actually believe it. (This was not cruelty on her part. It was what she had to do to get him to let her cook or clean or whatever.)</p><p>It was impossible to dislike Dickie. Like Eddie in the book, he had no intent to be bad or to irritate. He was just...special, like all cats are in their own way.</p><p>Pre-order Cats and Crimes from Amazon <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Cats-Crimes-Maggie-Pill-ebook/dp/B0BHZBZ9CX">HERE </a><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKRqdpwSWnc3DJQbTEVE3RoFjEt6Oafr5LEHbVq8Vz4YkX-rBbUR95DaKR3b6-2zBTaZn5lanC2PIWCw60hXgXAWQgrY8zsFb6H8ai1BLsIxWYgYcxctzuSJWmcfnASM7orOk6fBa9Ko0EK_hCDGfwdtlW2xgRXlcsrnfY2iRWB8M9Bq5ZPvIEIXlJg/s1350/catcoverebook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKRqdpwSWnc3DJQbTEVE3RoFjEt6Oafr5LEHbVq8Vz4YkX-rBbUR95DaKR3b6-2zBTaZn5lanC2PIWCw60hXgXAWQgrY8zsFb6H8ai1BLsIxWYgYcxctzuSJWmcfnASM7orOk6fBa9Ko0EK_hCDGfwdtlW2xgRXlcsrnfY2iRWB8M9Bq5ZPvIEIXlJg/s320/catcoverebook.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p></p>Author Peg Herringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06714962328212252012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263791048336353724.post-76076197345332035252022-10-17T03:29:00.004-07:002022-10-17T03:29:50.012-07:00Callie, Queen of Cats, Holds a Contest<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidtoV06-1GHjA0VokYNm6oMuMZd0PpPbzlIdMJTP0RKWQ4D8hGTsF4QwL7grbTmUyQWfOQVRLMMz19DyyNv55MdOrsJG-VDkp6VOV5XUbAbc4qZKaa05J2Ekp22Ty0mLEh4rk1XiyP3rRyCxkkMam7Nt5QRxBkvza7T-J8Xr6RoXhB3KFRr81xohtyRw/s999/troubleoncomputercropped.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="754" data-original-width="999" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidtoV06-1GHjA0VokYNm6oMuMZd0PpPbzlIdMJTP0RKWQ4D8hGTsF4QwL7grbTmUyQWfOQVRLMMz19DyyNv55MdOrsJG-VDkp6VOV5XUbAbc4qZKaa05J2Ekp22Ty0mLEh4rk1XiyP3rRyCxkkMam7Nt5QRxBkvza7T-J8Xr6RoXhB3KFRr81xohtyRw/s320/troubleoncomputercropped.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> The second cat we meet in my upcoming book, <i>Cats and Crimes,</i> is Callie, though she would turn up her nose at second billing. Callie rules the household, at least in her own opinion. She's Lorilee's main confidante, and she simply knows that everyone loves her.<p></p><p>My Callie was actually named Trouble, and she was our longest-lived cat. She showed up in our driveway as an abandoned kitten in 1994, just after our son left for college, and she died over two decades later. In that time she became a full member of the family, and other cats came and went while she remained. Trouble liked being outside for most of her life and was in fact once lost in the wilds of Michigan's UP for over a week. She did fine with that, but when she got older and less agile, she became, like Callie, uncomfortable outside the house. That was probably wise with the fox, coyote, and predatory bird population on our property.<br /></p><p>The cats in the story are a mix of cats I've known/lived with/heard about. Long ago, when we were first married, we had a cat who knew enough to jump up at doorknobs and smack them until the latch released. We've all seen the cat on the internet who shoves the mail back through the door slot. It was Trouble who liked to sleep between my feet, but if felt right to give that behavior to the Professor (whose bio is upcoming), since he'd had such a rough life before meeting Lorilee.</p><p>I hope readers enjoy getting to know Lorilee's cats, and if you<span style="color: #ff00fe;"> share your own cat story in the comments below, I'll put you in the drawing for a free print copy of the book.</span></p><p><span style="color: #ff00fe;"><span style="color: black;">You can <span style="color: #ff00fe;">pre-order here: https://www.amazon.com/Cats-Crimes-Maggie-Pill-ebook/dp/B0BHZBZ9CX. </span>If you're not an Amazon person, I will soon have it up for pre-order on other sites...There's just SO MUCH to do!</span> <br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #ff00fe;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3EmPBfX4BEizzlvv1quq-QBmqQSUpcA5m1IE1LbbX9Tdr4PPMzChXG10pdSSU0lhYDgGW5BBOkNnCk-IeJtjSwQndUs3dYCw85PxlP7rR9m7s7Nm75qGYFh0fZM2X3pZpjx_lNMSgHThY0kZsm8LYh4GruwtI-9djwL8SpywjfJ5y2Qd4fNlx04NFdQ/s1350/catcoverebook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3EmPBfX4BEizzlvv1quq-QBmqQSUpcA5m1IE1LbbX9Tdr4PPMzChXG10pdSSU0lhYDgGW5BBOkNnCk-IeJtjSwQndUs3dYCw85PxlP7rR9m7s7Nm75qGYFh0fZM2X3pZpjx_lNMSgHThY0kZsm8LYh4GruwtI-9djwL8SpywjfJ5y2Qd4fNlx04NFdQ/s320/catcoverebook.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /> <br /><p></p>Author Peg Herringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06714962328212252012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263791048336353724.post-89910637642401444692022-10-13T04:48:00.000-07:002022-10-13T04:48:23.905-07:00For Cat Lovers Everywhere<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8rhrPI45LWF2u0Qf3ia6MOWrQ7WBymh-kQH7iHXtEVO-WuO909useNJo0-cUK2uJPb9cRSYb_caFU0uzIRV4xWMsKN-Zt7yqe6DG6sAqSRys3Jlx3QCb3FqPmrStw2JDMOjT-IngcKPr6eP58A2q_jyn7mZUwOnj5nqUUz36dEkbdz6aI7-R32lLdSQ/s999/troubleoncomputercropped.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="754" data-original-width="999" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8rhrPI45LWF2u0Qf3ia6MOWrQ7WBymh-kQH7iHXtEVO-WuO909useNJo0-cUK2uJPb9cRSYb_caFU0uzIRV4xWMsKN-Zt7yqe6DG6sAqSRys3Jlx3QCb3FqPmrStw2JDMOjT-IngcKPr6eP58A2q_jyn7mZUwOnj5nqUUz36dEkbdz6aI7-R32lLdSQ/s320/troubleoncomputercropped.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>About four years ago, my sister and I went out to lunch, and while we ate Chinese, we talked about my books. She said, "I think you need to write a crazy cat lady series. She could solve mysteries and the cats could be the fun part."<p></p><p>I agreed that was a great idea. We both loved cats (though she loved every animal she ever met), and over our lifetimes we had lots of fodder for cat personalities, from barn cats to house cats to shelter cats. But I was in the middle of the Sleuth Sisters series, so the idea went on the back burner. When my sister died suddenly a few months later, I promised myself, "I'll write at least one crazy cat lady story someday, just for her."</p><p>Enter CATS AND CRIMES. My protagonist, Lorilee Riley, has multiple cats, who sometimes help her and sometimes hold her back, but every pet owner understands that. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl8hsk6FAq1vwcE_D1OXkVsymUXJmlyedU3WDZXGUCvTQ3SeZ6AB_fdhXGiSJ5aQ0VZ81uLpjwC65E7keAbi_R59UbBBF1u0rYybDEJNMkx7oJ2dNf1bNTWqv1UWBIx8UOzw_bDTbzEuQFWjjFOSlu2pNXK_VR0z2xi2JDB79boPdiVFWpRSkPjcXrsQ/s1350/catcoverebook.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl8hsk6FAq1vwcE_D1OXkVsymUXJmlyedU3WDZXGUCvTQ3SeZ6AB_fdhXGiSJ5aQ0VZ81uLpjwC65E7keAbi_R59UbBBF1u0rYybDEJNMkx7oJ2dNf1bNTWqv1UWBIx8UOzw_bDTbzEuQFWjjFOSlu2pNXK_VR0z2xi2JDB79boPdiVFWpRSkPjcXrsQ/s320/catcoverebook.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>The book releases on November 15, so I thought I'd do a series of posts on the cats who inspired the cats...if that makes sense.<p></p><p>Cat #1 Bruiser</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWNykB6GwhIDq1DzzxpyOKD61c-Vh1aaQW25Iv0zkPtBGAdYWQJ6dkvmiQs95Wvzo6bayuBPZ8K9gSM8zmAKBUXoD0a2iJzGErQ2shxymsAcXxFUL9z30ec6nmTC_ATcSwQe5fwellf_orrokQW2dKFL-2eA9fZ6evEQGTzXSbTJvZj_dpmosyOG-COg/s4928/Bruiser.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="4928" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWNykB6GwhIDq1DzzxpyOKD61c-Vh1aaQW25Iv0zkPtBGAdYWQJ6dkvmiQs95Wvzo6bayuBPZ8K9gSM8zmAKBUXoD0a2iJzGErQ2shxymsAcXxFUL9z30ec6nmTC_ATcSwQe5fwellf_orrokQW2dKFL-2eA9fZ6evEQGTzXSbTJvZj_dpmosyOG-COg/s320/Bruiser.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>The first cat mentioned in the story, Bruiser is based on Fred, a muscle-bound tomcat who from time to time deigned to spend a few nights at our house. He showed up and left on his own schedule, and often when we thought he was gone for good, he'd be waiting on the back porch when we got up in the morning. </p><p>Bruiser had a bent tail, ratty fur, and lots of extra toes. His voice was a cross between panther and banshee, so we always knew when he wanted something.</p><p>Somehow, he figured out what a gun was for, so whenever my husband got ready to do a little hunting, Bruiser was right there, ready to "help" with any game he might bring down. I often laughed to see Hubby disappear into the woods with Bruiser following behind like a hound.</p><p>The cat would have fought a buzz saw if it gave him the slightest reason to. One day when he showed up, the tip of one ear was hanging like a flag, torn in some wild struggle with heaven knows what other creature. It dangled for a few days and then was gone. John later found it in his boot...I have no explanation for how that happened.</p><p>Bruiser left one day and never returned. He might have met his match in the wild, but his legend lives on in <i>Cats and Crimes</i>. Like Jeremiah Johnson, he might be out there still. <br /><br /></p>Author Peg Herringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06714962328212252012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263791048336353724.post-46125921198723757802022-09-26T06:47:00.007-07:002022-09-27T07:59:04.546-07:00Status Update...and a Question for You<p> Let's start with the question, and you can think about it while you read about the next Maggie Pill book.</p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Which commercial makes you shout at your TV (or at least want to)?</span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgybUnOLQUrYyMF4dIgIS-rZpqcpwaULVWsMrZ9LIse3oN82RVbpQJmPBiT32lYOoD4_x_j3ChmPyLyY3T-iEgt0PI0Bekr-iM4DeBmD-kL_6tNddP-B8tZGD1aTKcZwMpZljBAKprxn4TSSvnWlOUt_RLdhsgHFqeZNW1d5vbSnrHqWV8ynKix_92byg/s1350/catcover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgybUnOLQUrYyMF4dIgIS-rZpqcpwaULVWsMrZ9LIse3oN82RVbpQJmPBiT32lYOoD4_x_j3ChmPyLyY3T-iEgt0PI0Bekr-iM4DeBmD-kL_6tNddP-B8tZGD1aTKcZwMpZljBAKprxn4TSSvnWlOUt_RLdhsgHFqeZNW1d5vbSnrHqWV8ynKix_92byg/s320/catcover.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><p></p><p>As to books, <i>Cats and Crimes</i> is with the content editor. I'm working with a new one, and she likes sending a few chapters at a time, so I correct my work in spurts, looking at her suggestions, taking notes, and changing the text. We're up to Chapter Eighteen (of 33). When that's done, it goes to the copy editor for more changes. When I've made them, it will be time to fit the MS into all the little boxes publishing requires. Amazon wants some things, like a "live" table of contents. Draft2Digital doesn't need that because they make one for me. Print books differ just enough between the two to make life miserable for a few days. My husband knows to tread quietly when I'm trying to make the covers fit into the different programs. I'm planning to have it up for pre-order by mid-November and sale in December, in time for You-Know-What. (Fingers crossed.)<br /></p><p>The book stars Lorilee Riley, a seventy-something woman with eight cats. It's always eight cats, and there's a reason for that which involves an irritating neighbor and anger management classes. Lorilee gets interested in solving a murder, and she drags her new friend Jess into the investigation with her. Jess is reluctant, to say the least. The detective in charge is not encouraging, but he's got secrets, and Lorilee doesn't trust him. Of course there's danger. There's also humor. And best of all, there are cats.</p><p>To the commercial question above, here's my answer, (although there are many ads that upset me): "Are you concerned about memory loss as you age?"</p><p>It's for a medicine which research proves does <u>nothing</u> to prevent dementia or Alzheimer's. The question is a scare tactic used on gullible older people who fear mental decline. Every time they ask, I shout, "NO!"</p><p>When I do, my husband doesn't even jump anymore.<br /></p>Author Peg Herringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06714962328212252012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263791048336353724.post-24852994322846951002022-08-31T03:07:00.014-07:002022-09-06T03:20:11.030-07:00Choose a Cover<p> Update on this post:</p><p>I found that most people didn't like the drippy letters. Sometimes I get excited about something that's "different" and don't realize that it's kinda weird. I went back to the drawing board and got almost 100% consensus on a new version, so here it is.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsHTpp0cFHDYOOvQ1bh5S8XF51d39T76_Rs2DL270ro0AKcwkuGIYi_IfW6sPFw1o8cGJxfhy3BXdFrm_VdTwTd_Hgu8QK3UijXgZBWKvSgrMl--MHr7OqyZ7b8DntdjlEYMFJMcZPRM5LSUO_ecLpqEdVGoZx5ehlmu-E6cdPXECfxnmOmb8AOh5fgw/s1350/catcover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsHTpp0cFHDYOOvQ1bh5S8XF51d39T76_Rs2DL270ro0AKcwkuGIYi_IfW6sPFw1o8cGJxfhy3BXdFrm_VdTwTd_Hgu8QK3UijXgZBWKvSgrMl--MHr7OqyZ7b8DntdjlEYMFJMcZPRM5LSUO_ecLpqEdVGoZx5ehlmu-E6cdPXECfxnmOmb8AOh5fgw/s320/catcover.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>It's neater, but I like that the pointy lettering is reminiscent of cat teeth/claws.<p></p><p>Thanks to all who gave ideas and opinions. <br /> <br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Today I'm looking for opinions on covers for the next book, scheduled for November release. I like the fancy font stuff, but I admit the plain is easier to read. Imagining that most people will see this online, as a thumbnail, which cover takes your eye? Or make a suggestion. I'm interested.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGd6UNYIMH7Tp1bpv8g3u2ZRQQlGI3sl6Sq87J7TGCUaAcQH1TBoydLKJgzwHB8-8XuJhgUiYdbjtK2ubqZUitReBrSLjnn_2dP_sSdVcCu8vn9cKLW9Kut4xOf9pWqxwp6Iv4BiYAG-DPSa2fRuJdqKLEgMMv8pV4CRGiDgBvfFzZX74EEE09LQhfng/s1350/catcover3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGd6UNYIMH7Tp1bpv8g3u2ZRQQlGI3sl6Sq87J7TGCUaAcQH1TBoydLKJgzwHB8-8XuJhgUiYdbjtK2ubqZUitReBrSLjnn_2dP_sSdVcCu8vn9cKLW9Kut4xOf9pWqxwp6Iv4BiYAG-DPSa2fRuJdqKLEgMMv8pV4CRGiDgBvfFzZX74EEE09LQhfng/s320/catcover3.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9jt3AOwfIkIJZ7rtJvdrEiUey0sqnvAoosVdKrk-oXFD0T7cpEc2cZYZgVecT8ipT87IbKDkNogmPWaKRBOcH1elUeeiMif9EVTlgeWT9FTIVn8xJzU8GuFEp9yQ4WV3OevqaM9T05x3s1ghnO2__XRpDBUnG0KyYX0Ge3P_CpMYoQzUtrwVs4UOYNw/s1350/catcover2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9jt3AOwfIkIJZ7rtJvdrEiUey0sqnvAoosVdKrk-oXFD0T7cpEc2cZYZgVecT8ipT87IbKDkNogmPWaKRBOcH1elUeeiMif9EVTlgeWT9FTIVn8xJzU8GuFEp9yQ4WV3OevqaM9T05x3s1ghnO2__XRpDBUnG0KyYX0Ge3P_CpMYoQzUtrwVs4UOYNw/s320/catcover2.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRLNWjKQ2Ev3xd0luZ6qQ_SGedbjdidT-Y0xlbNk4Qe0HqqUZUgX8Nyo0lkRAyE1uj3dQqjyO4hZNfUjQaZpzRKo3gnVbKOaobVmHfffx11KP0DegWhK8REZWfBbN505d-cWLX3pK30580DbIjndSzbf7KWr1egD5AqdPyRNPxzYXG2bxiFobHk-Fr5g/s1350/catcover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRLNWjKQ2Ev3xd0luZ6qQ_SGedbjdidT-Y0xlbNk4Qe0HqqUZUgX8Nyo0lkRAyE1uj3dQqjyO4hZNfUjQaZpzRKo3gnVbKOaobVmHfffx11KP0DegWhK8REZWfBbN505d-cWLX3pK30580DbIjndSzbf7KWr1egD5AqdPyRNPxzYXG2bxiFobHk-Fr5g/s320/catcover.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Author Peg Herringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06714962328212252012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263791048336353724.post-16940964294167113352022-08-30T04:15:00.000-07:002022-08-30T04:15:19.469-07:00Confession--Good for the Soul, Right?<p>Here it is: I write books more for me than for you.</p><p>Early in my career, my agent asked me to write an Amish mystery. I said I didn't know much about the Amish, and she said it didn't matter. Amish mysteries were hot.</p><p>Yeah, no.</p><p>I have acquaintances in the biz who write "franchise" mysteries. The publisher owns the theme, maybe a coffee shop location or a schoolteacher protagonist. One person I know wrote a few James Bond books. Another is now Jessica Fletcher. They're paid pretty well to be unknown authors of someone else's ideas.</p><p>Um, no.</p><p>I've had publishers who wanted me to write more in a series that was selling well. I've had fans who ask for more stories about this character or that. If I feel like the story arc has ended...</p><p>No. <br /></p><p>I write what I want to write, what I feel like writing at this moment in time. I don't care if gazillions of people never hear of the book. I have fun putting it all together as I see the story. Yes, I get editing help and reader help and proofreader help, and I drive my friends nuts asking, "What if a character...?"</p><p>When you read a new Maggie Pill book, I hope you love it. But you can be sure that I loved writing it.</p><p>Or why would I? </p><p>That said, I've settled on <i>Cats and Crimes</i> for the new book, which could become a series. Here's the first mock-up of the cover, but it's a long way from done (For example, I wavered between the word and or an ampersand and eventually chose the word) so tell me what you think.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqKjAviKGhZag-5SG1yutqAVWRp79X9ZxiNpOWcm92RVhMCkbm7dqXlg86H6THAGbpHj6hxSJD4k1ozUhXMeMGWxgIKLwLt_XlrSqyvk2rHedmsQFcUTTx_VzZG1uFHJ2SSw1JGYuD8yOl-xjLAJLMabkh386bnlBzb6UmjAujdD0L6fvYOfs6zkxKlg/s1350/catsncrimecover1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqKjAviKGhZag-5SG1yutqAVWRp79X9ZxiNpOWcm92RVhMCkbm7dqXlg86H6THAGbpHj6hxSJD4k1ozUhXMeMGWxgIKLwLt_XlrSqyvk2rHedmsQFcUTTx_VzZG1uFHJ2SSw1JGYuD8yOl-xjLAJLMabkh386bnlBzb6UmjAujdD0L6fvYOfs6zkxKlg/s320/catsncrimecover1.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p>Author Peg Herringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06714962328212252012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263791048336353724.post-25032839803276071542022-08-27T03:58:00.000-07:002022-08-27T03:58:09.469-07:00Gimme, Gimme, Gimme--Title Ideas<p>Readers, the new book is on its way to Editor #1, and I still don't have a title. I'm interested in hearing your ideas for a book about</p><p><span> </span>An elderly woman</p><p><span> </span>lives in Florida</p><p><span> </span> has 8 cats</p><p><span> </span>finds a dead body in her side yard</p><p><span> </span>can't stop herself from trying to find the killer.</p><p>I found this great picture, so what might this book be called?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmQhDUV7ZSiLh6iDkLAoI0jmuJszGkE0YgQpdOtFtdiXHe-IT8qxERP9W4rtVU7KiAUkaUnGVaIhNi5kokcbqpQ-OZ5hWLDO1ccxa2nyA_MwOTrcWVQaWNbrCF0kAcBpA1Dx1HaAb2dGJbKTg99wBrSwPAmcRmy5HVrSwjPTqSW6fhlMufFR3CFqay7w/s3709/catscropped.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1732" data-original-width="3709" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmQhDUV7ZSiLh6iDkLAoI0jmuJszGkE0YgQpdOtFtdiXHe-IT8qxERP9W4rtVU7KiAUkaUnGVaIhNi5kokcbqpQ-OZ5hWLDO1ccxa2nyA_MwOTrcWVQaWNbrCF0kAcBpA1Dx1HaAb2dGJbKTg99wBrSwPAmcRmy5HVrSwjPTqSW6fhlMufFR3CFqay7w/s320/catscropped.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>My working title is <i>Lorilee's Furry Gang of Eight </i>but that's kind of long and not very satisfying.</p><p>I tried a title generator and got 2 other possibilities: <i>Murder with Cats</i> and <i>Cats & Crime.</i> </p><p>Meh.<br /></p><p><br /></p>Author Peg Herringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06714962328212252012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263791048336353724.post-30227235194719309122022-08-16T02:48:00.007-07:002022-08-16T15:16:19.711-07:00Thanks for the Great Response<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBAn8q7JxD1QVzRQWgoIFzhgllLqIabZJy6XHuOIiU9yZHT0WIKbzY6xo17zwZGmH5rAWiE-nsVbEusI8dqZFz-NV5jMcEnDSGCQEZrYDUC_XxaNI8XzemlzwGOA3QTMQFv9RYZTwH9EdnspfCmc5c9VC5svKUe9_sfzrBwXgtxj4tER7YvbwjyjOnVA/s750/TheSleuthSisters500x750.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBAn8q7JxD1QVzRQWgoIFzhgllLqIabZJy6XHuOIiU9yZHT0WIKbzY6xo17zwZGmH5rAWiE-nsVbEusI8dqZFz-NV5jMcEnDSGCQEZrYDUC_XxaNI8XzemlzwGOA3QTMQFv9RYZTwH9EdnspfCmc5c9VC5svKUe9_sfzrBwXgtxj4tER7YvbwjyjOnVA/s320/TheSleuthSisters500x750.jpg" width="213" /></a></div> <b>Books are all gone. Thanks for your kind comments!<br /></b><p class="MsoNormal"></p><br /><b><br /></b><p></p>Author Peg Herringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06714962328212252012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263791048336353724.post-27726656610808679102022-08-02T03:26:00.004-07:002022-08-02T03:31:07.792-07:00Tell Them How You Feel!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglICwEr-Qpoxeix3bt6Fm7DkEE_Px6Nf4bQ_ueWRn8KmVRi370avXuwekUyfpm0IgHUWeWlXjcxqgVYdtnNR2WTrTuInrbgaRNLsVBdRm6FGZjNE8t4i32TG5XBDtd73VqXq5FWnR0lk_QLfFGsZPAWL5H4kBt7SihHFSEW4IBdH4GNFzQYCx9l0OFig/s1650/chimp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1275" data-original-width="1650" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglICwEr-Qpoxeix3bt6Fm7DkEE_Px6Nf4bQ_ueWRn8KmVRi370avXuwekUyfpm0IgHUWeWlXjcxqgVYdtnNR2WTrTuInrbgaRNLsVBdRm6FGZjNE8t4i32TG5XBDtd73VqXq5FWnR0lk_QLfFGsZPAWL5H4kBt7SihHFSEW4IBdH4GNFzQYCx9l0OFig/s320/chimp.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />These days, we're bombarded with tales and videos of people "going off," telling everyone in a restaurant, store, or neighborhood how angry they are at that moment. A local restaurant owner actually closed her business in the middle of the Memorial Day rush because customers were so rude to her staff, who were running their legs off trying to keep up. People (<b><i>some</i></b> people) feel entitled to say whatever they want, based on their perceptions and opinions at a given moment.<br /><p></p><p>How about we do the opposite?</p><p>Tell people what's going on that's good. Tell people what you like about them. Tell people they're doing a good job.<br /></p><p>In the past week, I got two communications, one by mail and one on Facebook. Former students wrote, out of the blue, to tell me how much I meant to them back in the day when they sat in my class for a year. I've been retired from teaching for twenty years, so that happened a long time ago. It still meant a lot to me to hear it.</p><p>I try to do my own version of the feel-good thing, telling friends what they're good at and how much I enjoy our time together. I thank store clerks for their help. I tell the person who takes my blood or administers my COVID booster that they're good at their job (If they're not, I keep quiet about it.) I wave at the mail deliverer, the deputy on patrol, and the garbage man.</p><p>None of it costs me anything, but I'm willing to bet that, like me, most people enjoy hearing nice things about themselves and the work they do. Even a friendly wave says, "I see you, and you matter."<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3mG_eZflalnKeNhW0GNxGr4_CK4QX3A1zednCT_-hd7QusryPmD_-SqoC2VHIwiyltUB8FVPRUj8zp-lS5n6ALFVzrKcT210BeQm0CU8l9bozyTnKO7oUVWtZAEMwNNnbZsy5S7aA9-D20LBEVJiINkhXJSIndFfL7TWE_X8tcHUEFgty6BdBfuQIrA/s3328/raccoon.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3328" data-original-width="3328" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3mG_eZflalnKeNhW0GNxGr4_CK4QX3A1zednCT_-hd7QusryPmD_-SqoC2VHIwiyltUB8FVPRUj8zp-lS5n6ALFVzrKcT210BeQm0CU8l9bozyTnKO7oUVWtZAEMwNNnbZsy5S7aA9-D20LBEVJiINkhXJSIndFfL7TWE_X8tcHUEFgty6BdBfuQIrA/s320/raccoon.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Author Peg Herringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06714962328212252012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263791048336353724.post-66365181227508704592022-07-09T04:10:00.002-07:002022-07-09T04:10:29.747-07:00Crazy Cat Lady?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKrhq9NJGHZtCMeHgV0-MlBsaUcCprRYy00Ymt3qT1LJUi7gQYhfjUW9WAgRq22X3LmlkotNGfNGSjNBUibaoxjqjWofp1FdnsinXVchEhFVpl4lSstGEbZKeqayqEzfrr5lY0GVmjOTwIOvwGu4uEvnrvdsnI3ZxZKSu36L3XQL4aTKTVYvvv7ukVoQ/s1650/2%20cats.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1275" data-original-width="1650" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKrhq9NJGHZtCMeHgV0-MlBsaUcCprRYy00Ymt3qT1LJUi7gQYhfjUW9WAgRq22X3LmlkotNGfNGSjNBUibaoxjqjWofp1FdnsinXVchEhFVpl4lSstGEbZKeqayqEzfrr5lY0GVmjOTwIOvwGu4uEvnrvdsnI3ZxZKSu36L3XQL4aTKTVYvvv7ukVoQ/s320/2%20cats.jpg" width="320" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;">My upcoming project introduces a woman who has 8 cats. (It doesn't have a title yet, so ideas would be appreciated.) She gets involved in solving a murder (of course), so it's almost a textbook example of a cozy mystery: amateur sleuth, humor, pets--you know the drill.<br /></div><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;">The first completed draft is currently with a beta reader. After that will be revision, edit, revision, edit, etc. for months, so the "when?" is up in the air.</p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;">The book was fun to write, because I used cats from my own past--not that I ever had eight at once. Some pics below are representations; others are real cats from my life.<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;">The Professor, a very ornery character, is based on my daughter's cat Taz, who was kept in a box for the first year of his life and never got over it. He lashed out at anyone who got close (except for her), so we all learned to give him a wide berth. Taz was black, but he had the same look on his face as this guy.<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHX_kVIbqxiYL7eeS7FmncR2TaHbcLuZY3-ZGo26GWycHrGEEtJx7sThdhqzQImD3rFvEtDttieI680vTXmk30Qbhd7y7irDBX6anYxePvDcLyu5Vs21v6zrRIqIsybK7kgCaXwK1f6i-kChjCUkG3lBuwfGWXhBgMa78n1gKl4YBqX5fVOcP359wrfg/s5616/Persian%20cat.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3744" data-original-width="5616" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHX_kVIbqxiYL7eeS7FmncR2TaHbcLuZY3-ZGo26GWycHrGEEtJx7sThdhqzQImD3rFvEtDttieI680vTXmk30Qbhd7y7irDBX6anYxePvDcLyu5Vs21v6zrRIqIsybK7kgCaXwK1f6i-kChjCUkG3lBuwfGWXhBgMa78n1gKl4YBqX5fVOcP359wrfg/s320/Persian%20cat.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;">Albert is completely black and...large. He's an amalgamation of two cats I've known, a gorgeous black and one named Siegfried, who is big enough to hunt bear with a switch.</p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><img alt="Image result for large black cat" data-atf="1" data-frt="0" id="dimg_47" src="data:image/jpeg;base64,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" style="margin-left: -1px; width: 131px;" /></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;">Callie is clever and spoiled. She most resembles my late cat Trouble but incorporates traits of other cats we've had who did things that amazed us, like opening doors.</p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXh8DHXpVVXh3Cw20eQqdQUkG8ESozD1MPV0SIy4_JKcaqAcPNBBOEXM4EA_mfLUGzlHfnzTR-hbBSdYpvWQsE0mcl11hCwQHxVRR18w1rPQZxCxBqiCXPQB2nlsyW3vF1dYl47akfOJIA9xrrZdwcof-HF7c0ucnigpq7ElZhb248ZpSd_fhF3c8oNg/s320/troubleondeks3.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXh8DHXpVVXh3Cw20eQqdQUkG8ESozD1MPV0SIy4_JKcaqAcPNBBOEXM4EA_mfLUGzlHfnzTR-hbBSdYpvWQsE0mcl11hCwQHxVRR18w1rPQZxCxBqiCXPQB2nlsyW3vF1dYl47akfOJIA9xrrZdwcof-HF7c0ucnigpq7ElZhb248ZpSd_fhF3c8oNg/s1600/troubleondeks3.JPG" width="320" /></a></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;">May is shy and suffers from diabetes. We had Pretty Kitty, better known as PK, a stray who never seemed to believe she had a right to anything.</p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZc078isu4i55rgSsXILHDxc6cG3jz2weO2GLLuNu2jzmPwal57KeU9EcXdmyseVTOU4mqlgAXXE9NH3r7X_m_63LftYp5gfTecFwF47cv5BVS_GL5tMJ8jGXIujuenZx_9RqECeFg6n-FOjDGQkjmkhJOfDaeHnyNryaNORzPigGcYttC2ZJABGWFGg/s145/maggiescats.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="111" data-original-width="145" height="111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZc078isu4i55rgSsXILHDxc6cG3jz2weO2GLLuNu2jzmPwal57KeU9EcXdmyseVTOU4mqlgAXXE9NH3r7X_m_63LftYp5gfTecFwF47cv5BVS_GL5tMJ8jGXIujuenZx_9RqECeFg6n-FOjDGQkjmkhJOfDaeHnyNryaNORzPigGcYttC2ZJABGWFGg/s1600/maggiescats.jpg" width="145" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;">Mayson was born with one eye and aspires to be an escape artist. Friends from long ago had a cat like him, and it was amazing to see him adapt to his disability. I don't have a pic of a one-eyed cat, so here's one a fan sent me of her cat "reading" a Sleuth Sisters book.<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><img alt="Image" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg33ei_hEKekkUEKgW2-4eIEjrBNbt3eJLUQyMsLAogACePbxFGELRL8zThZk4iWkxFk5eSioK77wjqjc91wmOzdzKkAv3UcQqrG_4GheaghlId5TAQCCoP6x_YPIuzqtINNsTo_oAFPj-Q/w320-h320/M%2527s+cat+w+Maggie+book.jpg" /></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;">Bruiser refuses to be "owned" by anyone and comes and goes from the house by mysterious methods. He's based on Fred, a stray we adopted who had scars everywhere and liked to go hunting with my husband. I would see them go off through the woods, Hubby with his gun over his shoulder and Fred at his heels. For days after a fight with something, one of Fred's ear tips hung like a flag until he finally lost it entirely. </p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><img alt="The Downtown Alley Cat Is Now On The Prowl: Part 10 — DOWNTOWN RESIDENTS ALLIANCE" class="rg_i Q4LuWd" data-atf="true" data-deferred="1" data-iml="1126" height="196" 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width="167" /></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;">Ed is--well, dumb, the cat version of a doofus. My sister took in one like him because she saw that he was too clueless to make it without help.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjze0Zmk9dxvThTj8cdvINiyi3QTMsFSPxuEsZinoUGO5T6X2MPvO5VNspCBoNefUxlFvFtrihyWkOtaHVJARFGdTI0_6pxXG2PHXBrfK4dVt1xE3_XBNZVU6RtgTrp4_SMx1BUO7m6mTDYvGDDrxov6v360qggI6ntAaI33CegnJWwFFG_L5jEiCdLVQ/s6166/kitten.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="6166" height="157" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjze0Zmk9dxvThTj8cdvINiyi3QTMsFSPxuEsZinoUGO5T6X2MPvO5VNspCBoNefUxlFvFtrihyWkOtaHVJARFGdTI0_6pxXG2PHXBrfK4dVt1xE3_XBNZVU6RtgTrp4_SMx1BUO7m6mTDYvGDDrxov6v360qggI6ntAaI33CegnJWwFFG_L5jEiCdLVQ/s320/kitten.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;">Maew is Siamese and, as one might expect, aloof. In the book people mistake her for a statue, which actually happened several times with the Siamese we had when we were kids, Ching-a-ling. <br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I've always loved animals. (I'm the cute one!)</td></tr>
</tbody></table><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p><br /></p>Author Peg Herringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06714962328212252012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263791048336353724.post-17509126360540112122022-04-03T03:46:00.002-07:002022-04-03T03:46:47.353-07:00Answers to the Newsletter Quiz<p>Here are the answers to the newsletter quiz. If you don't get my newsletter, sign up for it!<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Bnd38wjgXgd-t0BvVbpJPnGJ_IhlsTL3MX_qD6bXpG4AGKIe_oPhKRzNQpdg1KCM7GXj4peiNHgyZvp2GOEsBPUOXI_7ltiUHJ7mOdhqode1Gr0WZ2Qj3oHiAbqQ9-4HFBMS84dQkBy3shr7clSRG-VpEdE2jpw_pE2OEx1ysUhzGt2J-_ZrLMBR2A/s1650/gameanswers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1275" data-original-width="1650" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Bnd38wjgXgd-t0BvVbpJPnGJ_IhlsTL3MX_qD6bXpG4AGKIe_oPhKRzNQpdg1KCM7GXj4peiNHgyZvp2GOEsBPUOXI_7ltiUHJ7mOdhqode1Gr0WZ2Qj3oHiAbqQ9-4HFBMS84dQkBy3shr7clSRG-VpEdE2jpw_pE2OEx1ysUhzGt2J-_ZrLMBR2A/w551-h426/gameanswers.jpg" width="551" /></a></div><p>The NEWS in the newsletter is that THIRD CRIME'S THE CHARM releases on April 4th. <a href="https://books2read.com/u/4XDywL">HERE</a> is the link to it on all major book-sellers' sites.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6R0QM2IkL5Uwdi38jQxeeUYyCme3e23LzO64Ta-VvceckRMjsDItXJ4aZ3tliwrQ2y7Mss45OfuKexX661l8crfEPlFwlHldVSabP_CEgiX_X6OuimtpCS1zvcWDiCjOFmyivaiaq0jVVgtreQchlhiapDNMQBu4JLTOxA9caAqdnUKvoGyBs0L5pqQ/s4133/CoverTPT%233.24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4133" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6R0QM2IkL5Uwdi38jQxeeUYyCme3e23LzO64Ta-VvceckRMjsDItXJ4aZ3tliwrQ2y7Mss45OfuKexX661l8crfEPlFwlHldVSabP_CEgiX_X6OuimtpCS1zvcWDiCjOFmyivaiaq0jVVgtreQchlhiapDNMQBu4JLTOxA9caAqdnUKvoGyBs0L5pqQ/s320/CoverTPT%233.24.jpg" width="232" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Author Peg Herringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06714962328212252012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263791048336353724.post-12821896905426033902022-03-23T09:40:00.000-07:002022-03-23T09:40:02.655-07:00Have You Missed a Book in a Series?<p> </p><p> People often ask when the next book is coming out, and the answer at
this moment is April 4th. This one is THIRD CRIME'S THE CHARM, and it's
the 3rd installment of the Trailer Park Tales series.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzwceAEUpwDcJlVbUVYIbXOy0dKTtvv1HOshoQ9xpg6mcufxj0ZX7xLdeT8VBxxeinJcZF7-Bl7R72FFwTMjnKKgI42hcIrpjrRf755sNFUm9LEU4qdY5Ep6-S5-0Wm1lqf0h9TXZM26qUOZ66hu1elxhMfz-V4-5OVEUMUBEIBJDm239pKO4Um6A/s4133/CoverTPT%233.23.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4133" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzwceAEUpwDcJlVbUVYIbXOy0dKTtvv1HOshoQ9xpg6mcufxj0ZX7xLdeT8VBxxeinJcZF7-Bl7R72FFwTMjnKKgI42hcIrpjrRf755sNFUm9LEU4qdY5Ep6-S5-0Wm1lqf0h9TXZM26qUOZ66hu1elxhMfz-V4-5OVEUMUBEIBJDm239pKO4Um6A/s320/CoverTPT%233.23.jpg" width="232" /></a></div><br />Some
readers become confused about which books they've read and which they
haven't. I have the same issue, and several times I've bought the same
book twice. It seems to happen to me most often when I read it as an
e-book. That doesn't sink in for me the way a print book does, so I
realize about halfway through that I know exactly what's going to happen
next and what this character or that one is going to say. Drat!<br /><p></p><p>Here's a helpful guide for my books. A la <i>Seinfeld,</i> I've made a list in which your memory is prodded by a statement beginning with "The One Where..."</p><p></p><p>TRAILER PARK TALES (I was smarter with this series, using "once," "twice," and "third" as clues to the order.)</p><p><i>Once Upon a Trailer Park:</i> The one where we meet the residents of Beautiful Bird RV Park after a man is found stabbed to death on a park street.</p><p><i>Twice the Crime This Time</i>:
The one where the gang is asked to investigate a murder from the 1960's
as rumors circulate about a peeping tom roaming the park.</p><p><i>Third Crime's the Charm</i>:
The one where there's a missing policeman, a couple of unsavory men
emptying a trailer, and the possibility of an online dating scam
involving park residents.</p><p><br /></p><p>THE SLEUTH SISTERS</p><p><i>The Sleuth Sisters: </i>The
one where we meet Barb and Faye, who intend to start a detective agency
without sister Retta, who irritates them. Going to Michigan's Upper
Peninsula, they solve the cold case of a man accused of murdering his
pregnant wife.<br /></p><p><i>3 Sleuths, 2 Dogs, 1 Murder: </i>The one where Retta's current boyfriend is accused of murdering the wife she didn't know he had.<br /></p><p><i>Murder in the Boonies: </i>The
one where the sisters find their old family farm deserted and have to
find out where the renters, a couple with three young girls, disappeared
to.<br /></p><p><i>Sleuthing at Sweet Springs</i>: The one where Faye meets a woman in a nursing home who claims she doesn't belong there. <br /></p><p><i>Eat, Drink, and Be Wary</i>: The one where Retta talks Faye into going to Michigan's Leelanau Peninsula to a women's retreat where crime is on the agenda.<br /></p><p><i>Peril, Plots, and Puppies</i>: The one where the sisters bust a puppy mill and Faye is determined to find each dog a forever home--even the big, scary one.<br /></p><p><i>Captured, Escape, Repeat</i>: The one where Retta and Lars stop in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and Lars disappears.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /><br /></p>Author Peg Herringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06714962328212252012noreply@blogger.com0