The Mystery Blog
A Holiday Contradiction
When I think of Christmas and holiday celebrations, two contradictory scenes immediately spring to mind. They couldn’t be more different, but they’re equally delightful. The festive gathering. Work parties, family celebrations, holiday concerts, neighborhood...
Good Times, Furry Pet Pals, and Cozy Books
The holiday season is a time for reflection, celebration, AND—let’s be honest—comfort. While the lights sparkle AND the scent of pine fills the air, there’s something about this time of year that makes you want to slow down and embrace the simple joys of life. AND...
So, This is Christmas
When people think of CHRISTMAS, their minds usually go to shopping, gifts, movies, snow, hot chocolate, cookies, and festive gatherings. As a reader and a writer, this time of year also fills me with the desire to immerse myself fully in the season by reading or re...
Ring in the New Year with Cozy Mysteries: 7 Tule Books to Watch for in 2025
The new year is less than a month away, but don’t worry, because here at Tule we have plenty of new releases to look forward to in the coming year! Retired nuns solving crimes, whimsical weddings, art that’s to die for, and so much more—you won’t want to miss...
Savor the Holidays with A Merry Berry Mulled CiderÂ
When the holiday season rolls in, I always find myself reflecting on the beauty of being surrounded by family—both the family we’re born into and the family we find along the way. If you’ve read my Purr-fect Relic Cozy Mystery series, you know the heart of Rebecca...
Deck the Halls with A Tule Holiday!
Season’s Greetings Everyone! Thanks for joining me for day six of TULE’s 12 days of Christmas Blog Tour! This is an exciting—and busy—time of year. To keep stress to a minimum, I have a few tried-and-true short cut dessert ideas on hand for those days when I’m...
M. Alfano’s Holiday Dog Gift Guide
Hi, I’m M, here AT Tule I'm your resident dog cozy mystery author and crazy dog lady in general. I’m also a lot like Leslie Knope in that gift-giving is like a sport for me. I love the thrill of finding the perfect gift for everyone. And, yes, this includes my dogs....
COZY CHRISTMAS FIXINGS
HERE at the Westemeier house, we head to church on Christmas Eve and we spend Christmas day lounging in our sweatpants. I hate missing any of the fun playing games, watching movies, and dancing to the playlist streaming on the speaker, so I designed our menu to keep...
Tropical Tidings to You and Yours
Happy Holidays, EVERYONE! I hope you’re having a chance to spend time with those close to you. As I sit down to write this post, the weather is chilly, damp, and dark. In other words, typical for Central Indiana this time of year. Not exactly conditions that are...
My Grandmother’s Christmas Candy
My mom died when I was in my early twenties, leaving an impossible void in our lives. Of course, no one could replace her, but my grandmother became a surrogate mother to my brother and me. Even though we lived about 1,200 miles apart, we spoke almost daily. She was...