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Books: Buried Secrets
1 Nov 2021

Books: Buried Secrets

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Books | 2

I’ve just finished the 11th book in the Sgt. Windflower series. Sgt. Winston Windflower, a Cree from northern Alberta, is  an RCMP officer stationed in Grand Bank, Newfoundland. It’s is like a homecoming to read each book. I feel like I’ve … Continued

Mike Martin, Sgt. Windflower
Books: Booktown Mysteries
11 Oct 2021

Books: Booktown Mysteries

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Books | 11

Lorna Barrett writes the series A Booktown Mystery set in Stoneham, New Hampshire. This is a quaint little village with a variety of specialty bookstores. Tricia Miles moved to Stoneham and opened her own mystery bookstore, Haven’t Got A Clue. … Continued

booktown mysteries, cozy mystery, lorna barrett, mystery series
Books: Kate Shackleton
4 Oct 2021

Books: Kate Shackleton

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Books | 4

This cozy mystery series is by Frances Brody, set in the 1920’s in England, features Kate Shackleton as a private investigator.   Kate, a widow whose husband is presumed dead in the war, undertakes finding missing persons. She also uses … Continued

Frances Brody, kate shackleton, mystery series
Books: The Feathering Mysteries
21 Sep 2021

Books: The Feathering Mysteries

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Books | 2

The Fethering Mysteries is a series of books written by Simon Brett.  So far there are 20 books in this series which I have been reading over the last couple of years. Jude and Carole, who are unlikely neighbours and … Continued

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Books: More Knit & Nibble
5 Sep 2021

Books: More Knit & Nibble

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Books | 7

I’m still knitting away on various projects and I’m continuing to read the Knit and Nibble series, this time in ebooks. Died in the Wool was the second book in the series that I missed when I originally borrowed this … Continued

Knit & Nibble, Peggy Ehrhart, scarves
Books: Knit & Nibble Mysteries
21 Aug 2021

Books: Knit & Nibble Mysteries

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Books | 5

I started a new series of mystery books by Peggy Ehrhart. Currently there are 7 books in the series. The Knit & Nibble mystery series features Pamela, Penny, Bettina, Catrina (the cat) and the members of the knitting group. Pamela … Continued

Knit & Nibble, mystery series, Peggy Ehrhart
Making Lavender Wands
29 Jul 2021

Making Lavender Wands

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Books, Crafty's Projects | 11

Lavender is such a wonderful plant to have in the garden. Beautiful purple flowers that give off the most wonderful scent as you brush by them. The pollinators love the blooms and they are great to use in crafts (the … Continued

Decorating with Herbs, lavender, lavender wands
Garden Books – Fungi and Mushrooms
21 Jul 2021

Garden Books – Fungi and Mushrooms

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Books, The Garden 2021 | 4

Mushrooms and fungi are such fascinating growths in Nature.  My interest in them started several years ago on a walk in Algonquin Park on one of the trails that had so many varieties of mushrooms. With all the rain we have … Continued

fungus, garden books, mushrooms
Books: A Cornish Mystery
4 Jul 2021

Books: A Cornish Mystery

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Books | 2

A Cornish Mystery series by Carola Dunn has 4 books in it.  The main character in this series if Eleanor Trewynn who has moved to a small town in Cornwall after retiring.  Her niece, Megan Pencarrow who is a Detective … Continued

Carola Dunn, cozy mystery
Books:  Safe Harbour
25 Jun 2021

Books: Safe Harbour

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Books | 6

The 10th and latest book by Mike Martin in the Sgt. Windflowers series is here! The series is set in and around Grand Bank, Newfoundland. I prefer to read a series in order to become familiar with the characters and … Continued

Mike Martin, Sgt. Windflower
Books: Irish Village Mysteries
18 Jun 2021

Books: Irish Village Mysteries

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Books | 6

This series of cozy mystery book by Carlene O’Connor has been really enjoyable to read. So far there are 7 books in the series. I’ve been reading these either through Kindle or Libby, both ebook programs and I recently requested … Continued

Carlene O'Connor, Irish Village mysteries
Books: Gaslight Mysteries
11 Jun 2021

Books: Gaslight Mysteries

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Books | 3

Another one of my favourite mystery series is the Gaslight Mysteries by Victoria Thompson.  Sarah Brandt, a midwife, and Frank Malloy, a police inspector, team up to solve many murders. At the beginning their lives are separate yet intertwined.The books are set … Continued

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