by Ruth Martin | Jun 23, 2020 | Christine Shares
You may recall that I mentioned my best friend, Mary, back in my March newsletter. We have been friends for many years and it has only been recently that I learned that she is an avid butterfly and moth watcher. I’ve received many photos from her of these...
by Christine Trent | May 28, 2020 | Cat Tales
I don’t know about you, but I’ve found the past few months to be, in a word, exhausting. Who would have guessed three months ago what our country would look like today? So much distressing news and stressful events in our daily lives as we have all negotiated our way...
by Christine Trent | Apr 29, 2020 | Christine Shares
You may recall that in a recent newsletter I told you about the passing of my dear sister-in-law, Lori, as a result of breast cancer. Time has a way of marching on, of course, even in a time of Coronavirus, and so I have continued to work through grief. My brother has...
by Christine Trent | Mar 18, 2020 | Christine Shares
Do you have a best friend? Someone who has been through many of life’s trials with you? I know I do. Her name is Mary. Mary and I met the day before she got married, as I was invited by a friend of a friend of a friend to attend a pre-wedding celebration for Mary....
by Christine Trent | Feb 26, 2020 | Christine Shares
One of the most thrilling days of an author’s life is when a galley copy of an upcoming book arrives in the mail. Galleys are also called ARCs (Advanced Reading Copies). Publishers use galleys to solicit advance reviews. A galley is almost like a real copy of the...
by Christine Trent | Jan 22, 2020 | Christine Shares
As you know, the death of my sister-in-law, Lori, hit me very hard. I feel as though I am emerging from a very dark period where there was always daytime but never sunlight. As part of my re-emergence into the real world, I have picked up the keyboard once more...
by Christine Trent | Jan 17, 2020 | Christine Shares
I am delighted to share with you the cover for my next novel, THE DEADLY HOURS, releasing September 1, 2020. This book is a favorite project of mine. It is my first collaborative effort with other authors and I would happily work with any or all of them again. Susanna...
by Christine Trent | Nov 20, 2019 | Cat Tales
I recently adopted Cicero, the cutest little Maine Coon-mix you have ever seen in your life. I found Cicero through a local pet adoption web site. I fell completely in love with his picture and had to have him! Turns out that he and several littermates were dropped...
by Christine Trent | Sep 18, 2019 | Christine Shares
Am I the only one beside herself over the release of this movie on September 20th? Here’s my preparation checklist that you might find handy: Re-watch the sixth season of Downton Abbey to re-familiarize yourself. Check into fan events going on across the...
by Christine Trent | Aug 21, 2019 | Christine In-Person
On August 10, 2019, I attended the Murder as You Like it conference in Mechanicsburg, PA, sponsored by the Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop. I last went three years ago and it was even better this time! Deb Beamer is a delightful bookseller. She and her staff do an...
