Month: August 2023

  • TCO Reviews: Board to Death by CJ Connor

    TCO Reviews: Board to Death by CJ Connor

    The exploration of the small-business cozy mystery continues, with a different “flavor” of the subgenre. We’re moving from an ode to independence in Color Me Murder to a more nuanced look at the small business experience (and some of the other beats that ride along). And Board to Death, a recent release by CJ Connor,…

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  • Cozy capitalism in Color Me Murder

    Cozy capitalism in Color Me Murder

    OK, so the hiatus has gone on a bit longer than expected, but I am planning to be SOLIDLY back. The good news is, I’ve been doing so much reading in the interim, and so I’m very very excited to share some great new reads with all of you. This week, we’re going full entrepreneurial…

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  • Mixing Murder and Mythology in Threads that Bind

    Mixing Murder and Mythology in Threads that Bind

    I’ve loved mythology stories since elementary school, and 2023 has been an unexpectedly fun year for them. From VenCo to Thief Liar Lady to The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi, this year has served up a number of remixes on tales from the past. The best of these stories, in my opinion, do more than simply…

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