October 1 is National Pumpkin Spice Day . Pumpkin Spice is definitely a flavor associated with Fall , and sometimes overused, but this Cho...

A look back at the past three months to see how I’m getting on with all the various challenges I set myself. Stats plus brief summaries of books reviewed for each challenge – the Classi…

The story collection, The Twelve Loves of Christmas, is called “An Advent Romance Collection”. From what I’ve read, the actual book has twelve sealed stories so the reader can ope…

Today is National Coffee Day and National Mocha Day, so  here's a great recipe to celebrate: Elsie's Fudgy Mocha Brownies that add cof...

This is such very sad news. Peter May , one of my favorite mystery authors and friend, passed away suddenly Saturday. He was truly one of a ...

This week’s forgotten book is essential for anyone who has ever read one of the Hardy Boys books by Franklin W. Dixon. My thanks to David C. Tucker, for drawing my attention to it. I found it a mes…

Libby's Pumpkin Ad, November 14, 1949 Fall is Pumpkin Time! Add chocolate!   Here's an easy recipe for Pumpkin Chocolate Brownies adap...

2026 PETRONA AWARD Shortlist for the Best Scandinavian Crime Novel of the Year  Seven impressive crime novels from Finland, Iceland, Norway ...

Today is National Cherries Jubilee Day ! Cherries Jubilee was created by Chef August Escoffier in honor of Queen Victoria's Jubilee cel...

Here's an easy recipe for a  Pride O'Pumpkin Cake to "spice up your autumn." This Ad appeared in 1953. I just love Vintage Recipes! T he or...

Happy Fall Equinox! I love Autumn with its infinite variety of apples.   Here's a great way to make the most of the apple harvest. This ...

Mark C. McGarrity (July 22, 1943-July 4, 2002) was a newspaper features writer and columnist, writing about nature and outdoor recreation for the Newark Star-Ledger. Under the name Bartholomew Gill…

Pecans and chocolate are a marriage made in heaven! I've posted recipes for Chocolate Pecan Sandies , definitely a pecan cookie , but thi...

Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival   announced the winner of two crime fiction prizes Friday night. Yes, I said winner, no...

The  Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, starts tonight. This is a fasting holiday. The day, and the fast, is over at Sundo...

I grew up on Edgar Allan Poe, the Hardy Boys, Agatha Christie, Patricia Highsmith, and comic books. In between, I read a few adventure stori...

Officials who spoke with The Post expressed frustration that the additional loss of life in the Middle East is not reflected in the Defense Department’s casualty database.

Three reporters were blocked from the White House grounds Saturday morning, a day after President Trump said CNN, Politico, and MS NOW would be banned for reporting "FICTION and LIES."

Yom Kippur , the Day of Atonement , is the most important holiday in the Jewish calendar. It starts Sunday night and concludes Monday even...

Slow Horses, Season 6, released this week on AppleTV. It's a 6-episode season in which two Mick Herron novels,   Joe Country and Slough H...

Today is National Red Velvet Cake Day !  Most red velvet cakes use red dye . You use red food dye, the kind in the little bottles, if you w...

September is National Honey Month. I'm a huge fan of HONEY. Here's a great and easy recipe for Honey Chocolate Brownies to celebr...

Every day is Chocolate Da y here on DyingforChocolate.com , but for International Chocolate Day , I thought I'd repost one of my favorite c...

Good news. Just had word that Ludwig, Season 2 , will premiere on Britbox on October 13. There will be  6 episodes. David  Mitchell return...

Her Thoreau-like account of journeys in the woods, published when she was 28, was the first of many ruminations on life and nature, good and evil.

Twenty years after the publication of the first Dalziel and Pascoe book in 1970, Reginald Hill wrote this short collection as a gift to his readers. It has four stories – one showing the dynamic du…

I just love these Retro Ads with recipes, don't you?  VELVET ALMOND FUDGE PIE Ingredients  1 cup almonds  3/4 cup light corn syrup  1 egg, s...

Happy Birthday, Agatha Christie , the Queen of Crime! I posted a bit about Agatha Christie today on my other blog, Mystery Fanfare . Be sur...

Happy Birthday, Agatha Christie! Over the years, I've read just about every novel and story, play, and reference book on or by the Qu...

The future of AI drew a range of strong comments on the Sunday morning TV shows.

Every day is Chocolate Da y here on DyingforChocolate.com , but for International Chocolate Day , I thought I'd repost one of my favorite c...

Here's another chocolate recipe for Rosh Hashana , the Jewish New Year . Even if you don't celebrate this holiday, you'll want to bookmar...

A Jackson Donne Story by David White Autumn 2002 “Where were you?” Omar said, his voice like a needle in my ear. We were sitting on the New Jersey Turnpike, heading north. Traffic was s…

Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival announced the shortlist of nominees for the 2026 McIlvanney Prize. The winner will be ...

September is National Honey Month. I'm a huge fan of HONEY. Here's a great and easy recipe for Honey Chocolate Brownies to celebr...

I shouldn't be surprised, but I was, to find out that there is a TV Dinner Day on the Food Holiday list.   TV Dinners became popular in th...

I love Fall with its infinite variety of apples . Here's a great way to make the most of your Autumn   Apple Harvest. This fabulous Cho...