I'm participating in the Cruisin' thru the Cozies Reading Challenge 2012.

I'm shooting for "Super Sleuth" level

(read 13 or more cozies in 2012)

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TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE DOOMSDAY

A TRIBUTE TO DR. WHO

(The Fourth Doctor - my personal favorite)

TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE DOOMSDAY

Twas the night before Doomsday, but all through outer space,

Not an enemy was visible, nothing seemed out of place.

The weapons were stored in the Tardis with care,

In hopes the White Guardian soon would be there.

My companions were nestled all snug in their beds,

While visions of jelly babies danced in their heads.

And Romana in her trench coat and I in my vest,

Knew that the Sontarans would soon make us stressed.

When out in the cosmos, there arose such a clatter,

I grabbed the sonic screwdriver to investigate the matter.

Away to the Earth, I materialized in a flash,

Levered open the door and prepared to be brash.

The moon was a crescent, hung low in the sky,

As our Intel claimed Sutekh soon would be by.

When what to my bulging, brown eyes should appear,

But a terrified Tegan, atremble with fear.

Next a convoy of trucks, clearly from UNIT,

Led by my friend, Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart.

Then the Daleks and Cybermen formed into groups,

So I whistled and shouted and yelled for my troops.

Now Nyssa! Now Leela! Now Sarah Jane Smith!

Come Adric! Come Harry! (Tegan was miffed.)

To the battleground forming, we must hatch a plan,

We need Benton and Yates and every last man.

As the Robot and Krynoid joined in with the Zygons,

The Time Lords chimed in “let bygones be bygones”

So into the mix we put up a good fight,

With temporal traps, gold dust and just plain old might.

As I gathered my forces with a big toothy smile,

K9 passed us by, to help out for a while.

And then into the fray, the Master appeared,

That consummate bad guy, the one that’s most feared.

The Master is here, my companions all cried!

Now head for the control room to stay safe inside.

We must think of a way and finally defeat him,

Or the galaxy faces a future most grim.

The Master harrumphed, as wily as a fox,

And gathered his minions around the police box.

His eyes – how they twinkled, his open mouth droll,

And the beard of his chin was as jet black as coal.

I reached in my pocket for something to do,

Pulled out a yoyo and racked my brain for a clue.

My scarf was in knots, my stomach it roiled,

We will find a way, the Master must be foiled.

Think quickly, Doctor! all my cohorts exclaim.

There must be a way to remove him from the game.

Just how to eliminate him is subjective,

To divide and conquer is our main objective.

Now the Master calls out, he wishes a truce,

It’s good news to hear, since K9’s out of juice.

I open the door and allow him inside,

Then set the controls to embark on a ride.

From deep within, the death knell reverberates,

The meaning is clear, a Time Lord regenerates.

Right at this moment, there’s no time to stand by,

But for whom the bell tolls, the Master or I?

 

BINNY'S BEVERAGE DEPOT, WHERE THE FUN BEGAN:

THE DRUNKEN SANTA BIKE RIDE.

 I LOVE CHICAGO!!

MYSTERY CONVENTION LIST

MYSTERIES

CONVENTIONS & CONFERENCES

I have always wanted to find a site that listed mystery conventions & conferences.  

Can't find one, so I decided to compile a list myself.

It is by no means a complete list -

If you find any other conventions or conferences, please let me know & I will be happy to include it. 

Click on the "Conventions" button to see the list.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM CHICAGO

Nothing says "Happy Holidays"

better than a cheery

downtown Chicago decoration!

MARRIED TO MURDER BLOG TOUR

Ella Westin wants to marry

but her wedding day gets a bit hairy.

With murder afoot and motives unclear,

Ella investigates with only one fear,

the number one suspect is the man she calls dear.

She must prove the innocence of her groom

before the wedding march turns a sad tune.

She makes it to the church, the killer still masked,

her hair’s been fixed but her boss is aghast.

They’ll arrest Joe if she doesn’t act fast.

I hope I’ve piqued your interest with this slightest look

but for the full story, you’ll have to buy the eBook.

Just go to Smashwords or Amazon.com

(and while you’re there, look for my mom).

Don’t be on the fence

it’s a mystery short for 99 cents

or if you’re British, a mere 86 pence.

And when you’re finished reading,

when you’re done with the ride,

plunk down another 99 cents

on Honeymoon Homicide.

I think you’ll be pleased, you got your money’s worth

and a laugh or two, you’re mired in mirth

so keep your eyes out for books by Oberth!

I'm delighted to be included in the blog tour of this very talented author, Jennifer Oberth.  Jennifer has published Married to Murder & Honeymoon Homicide this year.  She has many more books in the works; continuing the Ella Westin series with Toxic Train; a new series: Georgia meets Virginia, The Georgia H mystery series, featuring a chef and the crazy woman sleuth she cooks for; and the Masked Rider series, featuring Ella Westin's descendents.  Watch for her new releases!!

ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS!!

A BIG THANKS TO ALL OF YOU WHO PLAYED!

THE 2 WINNERS OF MY EBOOK
WHO MURDERED THE GHOST?
ARE:

HOLLY

&

KRYSTA BANCO


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