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Have you ever had Gluhwein? It is a traditional German spiced wine that is served warm. Ingredients 1/2 cup Cranberries, fresh 1 Orange 1/3 cup sugar or maple syrup 3 Cinnamon sticks 5

Sometimes a writer doesn’t know what she’s writing about until she writes about it. Often, I’ll write something–a scene, a chapter, a whole book–that feels like pure fiction, yet hidden

“Falling Leaves” is from my new favorite cocktail book, Winter Warmers: 60 Cosy Cocktails for Autumn & Winter by Jassy Davis. If you don’t have the Montenegro, try another dark

Hi, it’s Susan’s cover art. I’m here to remind you that The Lost and Found Bookshop has just been published in a special premium edition, perfect for book clubs, or to

People who know me know I have a passionate affinity for the library. Some of my earliest memories are of the public library in my town. This is the children’s

Welcome, Bridgerton fans! One of my favorite things about the Bridgerton series,  based on the beloved novels by Julia Quinn,  is that millions of new readers are finding out what

It always blows my mind when I see my books published around the globe in other languages and formats. For a story that started in my tiny corner of the

Everyone who likes kids knows how important it is to make a child’s Christmas wish come true. Most of us have been there, up at 2am putting a bike together,

Audiobooks can be one of your best friends in times of social isolation. There’s something incredibly soothing and enriching when a talented voice tells you a story. They can keep

If you’re a hundred years old like me, and you used to be a teacher like me, you might remember Dover clip art books. It’s true–clip art used to be

Here in Washington, apples are at their peak. Here’s a foolproof recipe shared by a friend decades ago! Caramel Apple Skillet Cake INGREDIENTS Apple layer 3/4 c. brown sugar 1/4

I’m lucky to live in one of the most scenic spots on the globe. Here is the view from my window in the summertime. Puget Sound, Mount Rainier and the