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Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

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“You don’t suppose they’re really expecting figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer,” I muttered. “I thought your history professor friend said that historically accurate wassail would be mulled beer.” “I’ll put on the coffee,” Michael said, heading downstairs. “I rather think that would be the suitable Southern Baptist equivalent.”

Five Golden Wings: A Meg Langslow Mystery (#38) by Donna Andrews

November 1, 2025 by bjornsnipe Leave a Comment

It’s Christmas in Caerphilly once again (no really; this is the 11th Christmas-themed book in a 38 book series), and Meg Langslow thought she had enough on her plate. But as usual, the Universe has decided that the old phrase “want something done, give it to a busy person” refers solely to Meg. So on top of the usual shopping, shoveling, being ground zero for the family gatherings, attending her husband’s one man Christmas Carol performance, and now dealing with her twins’ argument over the […]

Filed Under: Mystery Tagged With: bridezillas, christmas, Donna Andrews, small southern town

bjornsnipe's CBR17 Review No:138 · Genres: Mystery · Tags: bridezillas, christmas, Donna Andrews, small southern town ·
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“I don’t get nearly enough credit in life for the things I manage not to say”

For Duck's Sake: A Meg Langslow Mystery (#37) by Donna Andrews

August 16, 2025 by bjornsnipe Leave a Comment

The Meg Langslow series of cozy mysteries is set in the fictional town of Caerphilly, Virginia. Meg Langslow is a blacksmith (mostly decorative fences, planters, benches, andirons and like, with occasional swords) and personal assistant to the Mayor, Randall Shiffley. The Shiffley Clan runs most of Caerphilly, as they range from the mayor to the judge to the construction crew to the owners of the hottest BBQ joint to deputy on the police force (luckily, they use their powers for good, not evil, unlike the […]

Filed Under: Mystery Tagged With: cast of a thousand family relations, cozy mystery, dog march, Donna Andrews, ducks, Virginia

bjornsnipe's CBR17 Review No:107 · Genres: Mystery · Tags: cast of a thousand family relations, cozy mystery, dog march, Donna Andrews, ducks, Virginia ·
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