tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13960726138405759302024-03-15T18:13:02.616-07:00Shari RandallWelcome to the Lazy Mermaid, Shari Randall's homepage!Shari Randallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253200054615135996noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396072613840575930.post-34915511998751382412023-08-17T10:24:00.001-07:002023-08-17T10:24:10.327-07:00Hello from Writer's Jail: Inspiration Everywhere<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvKHWGwa3nJ3qMrTsvaP8vjUj8jP9JgxheMBp1ejMJ4WeuGypB0ldwjxgAcxjMjPC9hQ_Y9jQO_PahGx8yV0MDvYz3mYGdjDBuT7hqmTdA-b87hoQL-TrmauESUcY4N5APyUzWvhrYpEPASKKtJdL-lPOK1l6m3bXCVtUyNNXLOx21UapUDzopArr8NNU/s4032/Crones%20Nest%20Inspiration%20House.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvKHWGwa3nJ3qMrTsvaP8vjUj8jP9JgxheMBp1ejMJ4WeuGypB0ldwjxgAcxjMjPC9hQ_Y9jQO_PahGx8yV0MDvYz3mYGdjDBuT7hqmTdA-b87hoQL-TrmauESUcY4N5APyUzWvhrYpEPASKKtJdL-lPOK1l6m3bXCVtUyNNXLOx21UapUDzopArr8NNU/w300-h400/Crones%20Nest%20Inspiration%20House.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /> I'm often asked about inspiration. What is the inspiration for my characters, plots, and settings? One thing that definitely inspires me? Real estate! I often walk in New London, Connecticut, which is chock-full of intriguing architecture and homes. This one just might end up in a future book.<p></p>Shari Randallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253200054615135996noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396072613840575930.post-2814404650492095242023-07-19T14:53:00.000-07:002023-07-19T14:53:23.445-07:00Cozy Mystery + Ice Cream? Yes, please!<p>The wonderful booksellers at Wesleyan RJ Julia in Middletown, CT have invited me to chat about my latest Ice Cream Shop Mystery, FATAL FUDGE SWIRL, on Thursday, August 3, at 6 PM. That's exciting enough, but they've also invited the creative geniuses at Honeycone Cream Company to craft a specialty sundae to go with the book! Here's a link for more information. See you there, and bring your appetite!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://eaglet.wesleyan.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?data=hHr80o3M7J798evG2Xq7ayMxJsYD11dhD4tts9%2bA8GIkVDPwVwVgTm3Aiqfp02KI" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="958" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7sivJXURJZNLlNCTUgZV1GbvZAiqx5QtC3k9vjINYecLXEwYHuAb06gpyX_JKvRSyzSWNGFVGg6hYEfAN2g9emst4KLt12qiswzTCdTJZzgjxpG-C1vAwJXU25Ymj6gqVDlkFPVdiukIjLC3J3jevVlmeBPCoXpBDsnBFxKfTw2M1BUVHHksE6U-BQiw/s320/Honeycone%20and%20RJ%20Julia.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">https://www.facebook.com/events/254657880644675?ref=newsfeed</span></div>Shari Randallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253200054615135996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396072613840575930.post-60047878175232738442023-06-15T18:24:00.000-07:002023-06-15T18:24:34.951-07:00My Author Alter Ego Is Signing at the American Library Association Conference!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Dxyfx7rD3U7JaMMyl7lXg7ullGxcDtqlsvB8kVsVP4Pq5-HbJICaVTXehdHmJSGvjDrgM-9rSjKPrURAmf-Hbu6fnc883r7sb8A9bMEHd_KxtyX3QYfy4Puan-i_znuTdWuMt5hbKJ4v3B6YTMJPqkUNyeyz4ulwSxuBQKWPAHS-Q1VCYCtCihMN/s1080/Copy%20of%20ALA%20Round%20Table%20Instagram%20Promotion%20Template.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Dxyfx7rD3U7JaMMyl7lXg7ullGxcDtqlsvB8kVsVP4Pq5-HbJICaVTXehdHmJSGvjDrgM-9rSjKPrURAmf-Hbu6fnc883r7sb8A9bMEHd_KxtyX3QYfy4Puan-i_znuTdWuMt5hbKJ4v3B6YTMJPqkUNyeyz4ulwSxuBQKWPAHS-Q1VCYCtCihMN/w640-h640/Copy%20of%20ALA%20Round%20Table%20Instagram%20Promotion%20Template.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Shari Randallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253200054615135996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396072613840575930.post-29993602945411791812023-04-12T13:10:00.002-07:002023-04-12T13:10:34.034-07:00See you at the Malice Domestic Conference April 28, 2023<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> My Nancy Drew obsession finally pays off! Malice Domestic is a fabulous convention in Bethesda, Maryland that celebrates the traditional mystery. I'm so honored to be part of this panel.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjafOaMWhO5r59dQGAwj4MeJVbHhxYb1iGWSm_0UuME9Ce4WIiq97ksrlCF4LC7EG8DAfmf78q7yPd96mczMy8o_560OVRgIEnCqSeehr9M9baXnvHE_mm7yg3lSxOIpKE1hURnqpUju6nBCMFgcjIDkdBEMbKdgI51zTeWcmDCNJymIlu7i_OckZV3/s940/The%20Secret%20of%20the%20Old%20Clock%20%20Updated%20Malice%20April%202023.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjafOaMWhO5r59dQGAwj4MeJVbHhxYb1iGWSm_0UuME9Ce4WIiq97ksrlCF4LC7EG8DAfmf78q7yPd96mczMy8o_560OVRgIEnCqSeehr9M9baXnvHE_mm7yg3lSxOIpKE1hURnqpUju6nBCMFgcjIDkdBEMbKdgI51zTeWcmDCNJymIlu7i_OckZV3/w640-h536/The%20Secret%20of%20the%20Old%20Clock%20%20Updated%20Malice%20April%202023.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Shari Randallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253200054615135996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396072613840575930.post-90165626928833870082023-03-12T08:02:00.000-07:002023-03-12T08:02:36.766-07:00Make Mine Murder Panel<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-KKCu24dU-Iu1KZCUD8IKFTOguJiealsbB28qG_xmpmSmFaRJVRdAOj9TtfQN6V6Yx6Vi2Id9VC-CClhF7TJXa3i6ob__L_1zCG3jy8lRPyWRVkXvBVMZ2Ch1jEtNtYQjc-uLiI-h5cI3PrnkqHsNsXbnfpL8xVx0lj09nw927rkykhTWAlJvLsdz/s1080/Make%20Mine%20Murder%20Updated.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-KKCu24dU-Iu1KZCUD8IKFTOguJiealsbB28qG_xmpmSmFaRJVRdAOj9TtfQN6V6Yx6Vi2Id9VC-CClhF7TJXa3i6ob__L_1zCG3jy8lRPyWRVkXvBVMZ2Ch1jEtNtYQjc-uLiI-h5cI3PrnkqHsNsXbnfpL8xVx0lj09nw927rkykhTWAlJvLsdz/s320/Make%20Mine%20Murder%20Updated.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Join me and Sisters in Crime authors Korina Moss, Ang Pompano, and Christine Falcone at the beautiful Mystic Noank Library in Mystic, Connecticut for Make Mine Murder: A Panel on Writing, Publishing, and Enjoying Mysteries. Register at the library<a href="http://www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/xp_newpopevent.cfm?zeeOrg=MYSTICNOANK&EventID=7128248&sw=1440" target="_blank"> website.</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">See you there!</div><p></p><p><br /></p>Shari Randallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253200054615135996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396072613840575930.post-542787662452848882023-02-20T13:38:00.000-08:002023-02-20T13:38:44.206-08:00Meeting a Connecticut Gem at WTNH Channel 8 TV<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH_UlSIuuU8czRxBzZnRhlf4iDPnA4OAiGEFoQYr9dZQKCukcL2vGuDPsExLMrxONm6lBJ3_LIHT0PiGHRzH0gelT3pLB-d0XDOW0J4kUQpyTnN608CnNZz2Z58o-znBA2pawyGvi5tMdmkxO5y9fdlWbMeYYc_586ZUNOCh7hxUhQyCg1OO2M-cR-/s4032/Shari%20and%20Ann%20Nyberg%20WTNH%202%2017%2023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH_UlSIuuU8czRxBzZnRhlf4iDPnA4OAiGEFoQYr9dZQKCukcL2vGuDPsExLMrxONm6lBJ3_LIHT0PiGHRzH0gelT3pLB-d0XDOW0J4kUQpyTnN608CnNZz2Z58o-znBA2pawyGvi5tMdmkxO5y9fdlWbMeYYc_586ZUNOCh7hxUhQyCg1OO2M-cR-/s320/Shari%20and%20Ann%20Nyberg%20WTNH%202%2017%2023.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVlNbUR62vJD09iepWVivjWuIa4m2iJZFvhuDgmMZgG-DkOzgoju2ULifb1lmDuvcVPEAgnq7SxHIlRX2HbaRdtHRXAQp8g843hu5VcVixKPBV9XwSANuRwn8_sTISqA-FjFrXeF10h5XvzbuZLnDZJA-uDUQZcGt_u-y5oGZ7AugwUQ0PmsLA1gk-/s4032/WTNH%20February%202023%20Shari%20Ann%20Close%20up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVlNbUR62vJD09iepWVivjWuIa4m2iJZFvhuDgmMZgG-DkOzgoju2ULifb1lmDuvcVPEAgnq7SxHIlRX2HbaRdtHRXAQp8g843hu5VcVixKPBV9XwSANuRwn8_sTISqA-FjFrXeF10h5XvzbuZLnDZJA-uDUQZcGt_u-y5oGZ7AugwUQ0PmsLA1gk-/s320/WTNH%20February%202023%20Shari%20Ann%20Close%20up.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Ac02PXUsf7A1q6iVVvDtV9x2X-j1rlsqJYM-qsSbb-vdKgYJhHMxyHxRqMbyI9Is2Gf46YgsPTQLyDPFqpM_oqUYa98v_MqYO8129SY-M5szVVfgqPTV1rWkQ4ByueEngukjzXmofjNVqxXGg3-NPAut-03soFWxU8DKWJehAy85VhVmPFgH9Eys/s4032/WTNH%20February%202023%20Shari%20Ann%20with%20cameras.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Ac02PXUsf7A1q6iVVvDtV9x2X-j1rlsqJYM-qsSbb-vdKgYJhHMxyHxRqMbyI9Is2Gf46YgsPTQLyDPFqpM_oqUYa98v_MqYO8129SY-M5szVVfgqPTV1rWkQ4ByueEngukjzXmofjNVqxXGg3-NPAut-03soFWxU8DKWJehAy85VhVmPFgH9Eys/s320/WTNH%20February%202023%20Shari%20Ann%20with%20cameras.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Last week I was invited to talk about my books with Ann Nyberg of WTNH in Connecticut. Such a wonderfully welcoming person! It was a pleasure to meet her and the whole news team that I've been watching for years. The interview will be broadcast Tuesday, February 21, 2023 and then will be posted on the WTNH Nyberg webpage.<p></p><p> I felt right at home until the robotic cameras zoomed in! </p><p><br /></p>Shari Randallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253200054615135996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396072613840575930.post-22333409431679138352023-01-25T10:59:00.001-08:002023-01-25T10:59:57.298-08:00See You at the Canton Public Library!<p>Join me and my Sisters in Crime friends for a special panel at the Canton (CT) Public Library on February 11. We'll be discussing our various pathways to publication -- perfect for any aspiring writers or curious readers! The wonderful folks at Riverbend Books will be there selling books, so you can also grab a signed copy if you like. It's free, but the library would like everyone to register here: <a href="https://cantonpubliclibrary.org/program/pathways-to-publication/">https://cantonpubliclibrary.org/program/pathways-to-publication/</a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2r9f9xjfJzogZfxtE0GhxlqN3dXRM1G1LI0T55RJYcHBSeV1cwyfPu06VHlfZzCpmq_ccjXOcz49LhZfKJ6-9d-6wyjQLDnEViSveUvIKY7GukjzHhiW26FzHoR_o_ffqAeG_3yjlq-LSLThU_pq22VT5x2nMbRfkSzgMHsNX-lWxHsP9HPapqQRX/s1080/Canton%20Public%20Library%20SINC%20Panel%202023.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2r9f9xjfJzogZfxtE0GhxlqN3dXRM1G1LI0T55RJYcHBSeV1cwyfPu06VHlfZzCpmq_ccjXOcz49LhZfKJ6-9d-6wyjQLDnEViSveUvIKY7GukjzHhiW26FzHoR_o_ffqAeG_3yjlq-LSLThU_pq22VT5x2nMbRfkSzgMHsNX-lWxHsP9HPapqQRX/w640-h640/Canton%20Public%20Library%20SINC%20Panel%202023.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Shari Randallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253200054615135996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396072613840575930.post-59716078866425609342022-11-22T13:19:00.001-08:002022-11-22T13:19:43.798-08:00NEWS!<div class="separator"><p style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></p></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250267085/mintchocolatemurder" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="1425" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVN-9NpdpxR8Pj8sCyjJOzuD385VKfDgGXF5V9qlXPLQ3aXNNz4Gce4iLMQVmuMOMyQ4uO8vqQ75gM6gojk_wMOvGY2N8VZX9a9uMIng2YL6OsVYTcvR-HESmL-GmBsI_BXp1edH1ddWOI2Dzi5nT8t_zqsE92bVFh9vIBpfY9vFbamQDqhOtF_nMw/s320/Mint%20Chocolate%20Murder%20Cover%20Final.jpg" width="217" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT8Cegf14KLG1xxVM-dzm2A4YT_UKyCouikDSuTG2nLwvTqs9DjoJ2X9bQnj9NZw6-vXSzz1fL3TUTcK1UpxLsMb-ajsstJNTt7Hd-cWQLVEX_b-E3ZRod7HWTIz7kgtdxgc7VgMZbvRpjTGu1cj6bzv7TpnUUaln2csRuOzSfKyHJi_iPAff6dowe/s940/Fresh%20fiction.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT8Cegf14KLG1xxVM-dzm2A4YT_UKyCouikDSuTG2nLwvTqs9DjoJ2X9bQnj9NZw6-vXSzz1fL3TUTcK1UpxLsMb-ajsstJNTt7Hd-cWQLVEX_b-E3ZRod7HWTIz7kgtdxgc7VgMZbvRpjTGu1cj6bzv7TpnUUaln2csRuOzSfKyHJi_iPAff6dowe/s320/Fresh%20fiction.png" width="320" /></a></div><br />MINT CHOCOLATE MURDER by my author alter ego, Meri Allen, was chosen as a Readers' Choice Fresh Pick on the <a href="https://freshfiction.com/book.php?id=118435" target="_blank">Fresh Fiction</a> blog!<p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6jLRJA4v9YuR8oo7k1-MXvXp_RoZXQXaNzLexgZxBnQhyCDaUPGI5RFImxPTt7FlMmiPJSW1yoeR9bS1Q1_eTlScLcS6JmOXjjFfNkbEcb4fxCtwdD4ClaO5ZeO7fm3sEwRtaWV5vjHY2l-aezkm0xx6FRU0Ponx1pLZKJDugsRfV532ODWaeDIoZ/s530/public%20library%20of%20new%20london.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="249" data-original-width="530" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6jLRJA4v9YuR8oo7k1-MXvXp_RoZXQXaNzLexgZxBnQhyCDaUPGI5RFImxPTt7FlMmiPJSW1yoeR9bS1Q1_eTlScLcS6JmOXjjFfNkbEcb4fxCtwdD4ClaO5ZeO7fm3sEwRtaWV5vjHY2l-aezkm0xx6FRU0Ponx1pLZKJDugsRfV532ODWaeDIoZ/s320/public%20library%20of%20new%20london.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />I'll be appearing at the <a href="https://plnl.org" target="_blank">Public Library of New London</a>'s Writers Muster on Saturday, December 3, 2022 from 1-5 PM. Be sure to stop by and meet some wonderful authors. I'll donate a portion of my sales to the library. Remember, books make great gifts! Contact the library for more information.<p></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Town of Canton, CT" class="aligncenter wp-image-55" decoding="async" height="200" loading="lazy" src="https://cantonpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Canton-Seal.jpg" width="200" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The <a href="https://cantonpubliclibrary.org" target="_blank">Canton, CT, Public Library</a> will present a panel on Pathways to Publication on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 1 PM. I'll be appearing with fellow Connecticut crime writers and Sisters in Crime siblings Korina Moss and Steve Liskow. Contact the library to register.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Shari Randallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253200054615135996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396072613840575930.post-26942637621224093322022-08-12T19:12:00.002-07:002022-09-09T08:58:16.596-07:00Story Fest at the Westport Library on September 10, 2022<p></p><h1 style="text-align: center;">Update: Due to covid, my panel was canceled. Sorry I won't be able to attend. I'm sure it will be a wonderful day!</h1><h1 style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpYoEuyHMM6_kRuGTZXZCyut4vBVNuh22P4CWHGKwSy3Zu39k8YYv-9ViWqRn85-ePn2vmnZWs_Fqgcwotv50PlT-U89-r-1R-4mM3GbpIxtxWzawWx3BRH_GZG8RdrmxZIs08_mPriNe2251nVyhkb4WI60cwGxEycEV4dgQa7CyymSx03y-5s65C/s400/Story%20Fest%202022%20Westport%20library.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpYoEuyHMM6_kRuGTZXZCyut4vBVNuh22P4CWHGKwSy3Zu39k8YYv-9ViWqRn85-ePn2vmnZWs_Fqgcwotv50PlT-U89-r-1R-4mM3GbpIxtxWzawWx3BRH_GZG8RdrmxZIs08_mPriNe2251nVyhkb4WI60cwGxEycEV4dgQa7CyymSx03y-5s65C/s320/Story%20Fest%202022%20Westport%20library.png" width="320" /></a></h1><br />I'm joining a stellar line up of authors at the Westport Library's StoryFest celebration on September 10, 2022. I'll be on the Sisters in Crime Murder in the Morning panel at 10 AM Saturday along with Korina Moss, Ang Pompano, and Karen Olson. You can find more information <a href="https://westportlibrary.org/sustaining-program/storyfest-2022/" target="_blank">here</a>. See you there!<p></p>Shari Randallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253200054615135996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396072613840575930.post-82678492647416742052022-06-10T14:50:00.001-07:002022-06-10T14:50:17.541-07:00Shari Randall/Meri Allen Signing!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL9_V3pxH9OCibKowY8wZlrJI0NrZ8Pp_JxWCABp4GBA6nhsycMDT0c8GGPNr-gliUD2Q2SW2NUms5O_BtTk_wla17LQDmPLS-q9rvJ4ZEBtnaRWTvJldWHOVmTM1RvVfKsieCYgjlZ1M2VmhVr0-EMdFDEtTit0LY3v8HVNdQtkgR_3jB2sldnMM-/s800/Meri%20Allen%20Banner.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="800" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL9_V3pxH9OCibKowY8wZlrJI0NrZ8Pp_JxWCABp4GBA6nhsycMDT0c8GGPNr-gliUD2Q2SW2NUms5O_BtTk_wla17LQDmPLS-q9rvJ4ZEBtnaRWTvJldWHOVmTM1RvVfKsieCYgjlZ1M2VmhVr0-EMdFDEtTit0LY3v8HVNdQtkgR_3jB2sldnMM-/w640-h152/Meri%20Allen%20Banner.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />I'm looking forward to signing at <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/event/meri-allen-aka-shari-randall-mint-chocolate-murder" target="_blank">Bank Square Books</a> in Mystic, Connecticut on August 6, 2022 from 1-3 PM. They've always been wonderfully supportive of my books - from Lobster Shack to Ice Cream Shop! If you'd like to preorder, please give them a call. <p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Shari Randallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253200054615135996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396072613840575930.post-33577794430774754812022-05-02T08:30:00.000-07:002022-05-02T08:30:13.642-07:00CrimeCONN Is Coming!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What's a cozy writer doing at Crime Conn? Talking mystery, crime, and how we can escape into a good book! Hope to see you there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.fergusonlibrary.org/events/crimeconn" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="249" data-original-width="481" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKJEm3DP8aPaPKy9zy4bHnwVl838UqoFAEaNZgerdIwaNwz8LF30jiiBG2GPLsmpkbfav4PuQEdemL0B0apRBcGD4zJ1pEQ6TKfXbGBOwIQ__l7bFDunU1Pcz-JjfdECCr4OCU7cnzUnVcWVqHLeguRrSE1TlZ3YYT9pfW-OEM3rp68ojbOROSL81I/w400-h208/CrimeConn2022%20new%20logo_0.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Shari Randallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253200054615135996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396072613840575930.post-46254667415525811052022-03-28T07:06:00.010-07:002022-04-18T15:13:38.834-07:00Coming Soon - Malice, Mint Chocolate Murder, and a New Website<p> Dear Readers,</p><p>Since I've started writing my second series, I've decided it's time for a new website to incorporate both the Lobster Shack Mysteries and the Ice Cream Shop Mysteries. Writing as Shari Randall and Meri Allen is keeping me too busy to keep up two websites. So please stay tuned - I plan to weave the two sites together to bring to you the best of mystery and all things cozy in Connecticut. Cozy Connecticut!</p><p>Some exciting events are on the horizon:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOfSdZhQgEq7-KfPX8_wDUN-ZPwt4DnfSRGKMVU6OAG0ZuKPhqkFb203lkVlLwpDjV_2-sXJy_2HTmmdkH56N7hNTzvZTXj7iHLEvwi80vXIYUyWjVYtoTiyweUNdtt_4iu1cVUSwCz_iKWiIFbuWKzLAlZ3J1rzh41eSK_UO_CZWuG-ZjLI1HYJwE/s2048/Malice%20Panel%202022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOfSdZhQgEq7-KfPX8_wDUN-ZPwt4DnfSRGKMVU6OAG0ZuKPhqkFb203lkVlLwpDjV_2-sXJy_2HTmmdkH56N7hNTzvZTXj7iHLEvwi80vXIYUyWjVYtoTiyweUNdtt_4iu1cVUSwCz_iKWiIFbuWKzLAlZ3J1rzh41eSK_UO_CZWuG-ZjLI1HYJwE/w640-h320/Malice%20Panel%202022.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I'm moderating a panel at the <a href="https://www.malicedomestic.org" target="_blank">Malice Domestic Conference</a> in Bethesda, MD, April 22-24, 2022.<div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV1SA5aGHG1zUddFZHH_lK8mCfRaA7gfAFx-S4QTJ_HGwNfQFoRM40COhlaGxw8YcKsmhdfdjyIAs4XnSHmDab3dXScH0BPui9ehjBW6tX2lN4JIIsUud3qmBrmVh5AfdW4lDXM2IAZc0FRTu3HCBuPq8b54J0Y_lgFX_n-SayQzVMwvKXhruZzGGr/s2100/Mint%20Chocolate%20Murder%20Cover%20Final.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="1425" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV1SA5aGHG1zUddFZHH_lK8mCfRaA7gfAFx-S4QTJ_HGwNfQFoRM40COhlaGxw8YcKsmhdfdjyIAs4XnSHmDab3dXScH0BPui9ehjBW6tX2lN4JIIsUud3qmBrmVh5AfdW4lDXM2IAZc0FRTu3HCBuPq8b54J0Y_lgFX_n-SayQzVMwvKXhruZzGGr/s320/Mint%20Chocolate%20Murder%20Cover%20Final.jpg" width="217" /></a></div><p><a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250267085/mintchocolatemurder" target="_blank">Mint Chocolate Murder </a>will pub on July 26, 2022! Please consider preordering - it will make me and my publisher so happy.</p><p>As always, your support means so much. A book's characters only come alive in the mind of a reader. Thanks so much for taking this reading journey with me.</p><p>xo</p><p>Shari/Meri</p><p>PS. Want to sign up for <a href="https://meriallenbooks.com" target="_blank">The Scoop Newsletter</a>? It will keep you up to date and share book news, fun recipes, giveaways, and all things cozy mystery.</p><p><br /></p><p> </p></div>Shari Randallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253200054615135996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396072613840575930.post-47078913409694472722022-01-06T13:25:00.000-08:002022-01-06T13:25:11.240-08:00Coming Soon - Murder in the Mountains!<p>I'm excited to report that I'll have a short story in the new cozy mystery anthology, MURDER IN THE MOUNTAINS! My story, "The Edelweiss Express," features favorite characters from the Lobster Shack series - Allie Larkin, her best friend, Verity Brooks, and of course, Aunt Gully.</p><p>When Aunt Gully wins a Sound of Music themed trip to Austria, Allie and Verity are happy to go along, but tensions simmer beneath the charming surface of the mountain chalet where they're staying, and soon Allie finds herself wrapped up in murder.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://books2read.com/MITM?fbclid=IwAR0aHO9HABeMujm5EA-NIKGw7TF9maQHvuWEM3cZ5Cczl9NrKgZyr36M2D0" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="485" data-original-width="316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-wp6cDkqji9daFJ-lmIMGCTYo_5VA3uL0CgZ7kfn-c3pp4uvBZ2rWoFSs7EgLZsZn2MRoMpYa6ztbEOXmeDdR61UnT43qbKbTVCz3GuzofelOT7pdlXLWLas6k_2oVJc38rbNkKsLSzDwi-MtW650n7kET3JPRmVfEe-hp6Jx2sRdX02g3jNkNBHA=s320" width="208" /></a></div><br />The special Murder in the Mountains ebook pubs on February 1, 2022, and you can pre-order it <a href="https://books2read.com/MITM?fbclid=IwAR0aHO9HABeMujm5EA-NIKGw7TF9maQHvuWEM3cZ5Cczl9NrKgZyr36M2D0" target="_blank">here</a> - only 99 cents!<p></p><p><br /></p>Shari Randallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253200054615135996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396072613840575930.post-75454502071623495442022-01-06T13:11:00.002-08:002022-01-06T13:11:23.767-08:00Fall 2021 Virtual Events - See You There!<p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw_OSCh0u53v0gScd7D0WUAM8V-niBxfoli55W9NJPsew3jADecSnzOZIOVCUB3ONGvIKN_tASAm7ktK-zu0ZzihbCNPNx854VeVZ9A09bAicXduLaHloGjoevHhGqkk6k8EttRgodBBc/s1200/PLNL+Nov+3+2021+program.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw_OSCh0u53v0gScd7D0WUAM8V-niBxfoli55W9NJPsew3jADecSnzOZIOVCUB3ONGvIKN_tASAm7ktK-zu0ZzihbCNPNx854VeVZ9A09bAicXduLaHloGjoevHhGqkk6k8EttRgodBBc/s320/PLNL+Nov+3+2021+program.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">PLNL's Mystery Book Club is returning for a Zoom session with a special guest, author Shari Randall!</div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">Shari with lead a discussion of her book, Curses, Boiled Again, which won an Agatha Award for Best First Novel. We'll discuss the book, explore the genre known as cozy mystery, and talk about the book's Mystic setting. Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk at the Public Library of New London.</div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">Registration is required. Please email Tom at tkramer@PLNL.org, go to <a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl py34i1dx gpro0wi8" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3iGe40D%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1HV9ANLxQjDxWILOA9ynOq1Lp6NtcKOO0JWRSbbC1Hz6GLhzLmI2J34GQ&h=AT3QyZ07WIdfABlFcp8lpSf0-yvFSPZo-707gcFk0MJckpMRgxMt0nTxJ7B3hojLBCFlIoFEsb35aQHh_PE0bvTs9Mv4eaOQaKx7Pi9zJ9JA5hOwRRO0JZMDqe9fntrpTbYtNi6kKA&__tn__=q&c[0]=AT0QGde7lfgdiXx3DF15ueI9ANMUvAFyUF0VYl0dxIxLmIGnZMteOCb-X6lHIyubzjQV62mun8ljeXcL5PLa8lbyGxpRqs9AnBAY3Y9todf_J-blwZRGGv8nA5KDCLBXirIem0nRkylPHKAE_171xnpI" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--blue-link); cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3iGe40D</a>, or call the information desk at (860) 447-1411 ext 5 for more information</div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><br /></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Shari Randallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253200054615135996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396072613840575930.post-41458490768159185922021-07-13T10:43:00.002-07:002021-07-13T10:55:40.229-07:00Summer Events on Zoom<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> Events for July 2021</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">All programs on Zoom! Hope to see you there!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Monday, July 19, Culinary Mysteries with Libby Klein, Maya Corrigan, Maureen Klovers, Shari Randall, and Cathy Wiley, the Alexandria (VA) Public Library 7:00 - 8:30 PM. </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Register to get the Zoom link.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://alexlibraryva.org/event/5198342">https://alexlibraryva.org/event/5198342</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tuesday, July 20: Solving the Cozy Mystery (and Some Fun with Mermaids and Creativity) on Zoom with the Waterford (CT) Public Library 6:30 pm. Register to get the Zoom link.</span></p><p><a href="http://www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/W/WATERFORD/ek.cfm" style="color: #954f72;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">http://www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/W/WATERFORD/ek.cfm</span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tuesday, July 27: Cozy Authors Sherry Harris, Cate Conte, and Meri Allen at One More Page Books. 7 pm. </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Register to get the Zoom link.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/author-chat-with-sherry-harris-cate-conte-and-meri-allen-tickets-154872887977" style="color: #954f72;">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/author-chat-with-sherry-harris-cate-conte-and-meri-allen-tickets-154872887977</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thursday, July 29, Cozy Authors Meri Allen/Shari Randall, Sherry Harris, Cate Conte/Liz Mugavero and Vicki Delany/Eva Gates, Bank Square Books, Mystic, CT. <o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Register to get the Zoom link.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cozy-mystery-panel-registration-156961316523" style="color: #954f72;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cozy-mystery-panel-registration-156961316523</span></a><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><br /></p>Shari Randallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253200054615135996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396072613840575930.post-84529546349916809902021-04-10T08:45:00.004-07:002021-04-10T08:45:45.614-07:00Title Reveal!<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqB-cGERiwDhGriZ-sQuCuMrJVSitIpGMvYYU8I-JRbS-sNCmT2Ni4zeZBWDHf4C_I19YrsqMsxyOSb48wZYq_UulC5wqv6bxg_O_lVAcmvVUsuUQ2AfIaBYjRM2WMqxPNkOquQ928_Xw/s500/Murder+on+the+Beach+cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="326" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqB-cGERiwDhGriZ-sQuCuMrJVSitIpGMvYYU8I-JRbS-sNCmT2Ni4zeZBWDHf4C_I19YrsqMsxyOSb48wZYq_UulC5wqv6bxg_O_lVAcmvVUsuUQ2AfIaBYjRM2WMqxPNkOquQ928_Xw/s320/Murder+on+the+Beach+cover.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /> <span style="color: #050505;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); white-space: pre-wrap;">Announcing the titles for the upcoming MURDER ON THE BEACH anthology. It's the only place you'll find the new Lobster Shack Mystery short story - drumroll please! - Footprints In The Sand.</span></span></span><p></p><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">FRUGAL LISSA NEEDS A BREAK, Ritter Ames</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">COAST BUSTERS, Karen Cantwell</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">BEACH PARTY BODY, Lucy Carol</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">A TALE OF TWO SISTERS, Barb Goffman</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">CABO SAN LOCO, Eleanor Cawood Jones</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND, Shari Randall</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">BAY OF RECKONING, Shawn Reilly Simmons</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">FROG DAYS OF SUMMER, Cathy Wiley</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm so excited to be part of this fun cozy mystery beach party with this talented crew.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana;">The anthology will be released in ebook format on May 28th and in trade paperback sometime thereafter. You can <a href="https://www.fantasticfiction.com/a/ritter-ames/murder-on-the-beach.htm" target="_blank">pre-order the ebook</a> from Amazon, Angus & Robertson, Apple, Barnes & Noble, Indigo, Kobo, and Mondadori. Tuck these fun beach reads in your bag for a special preorder price of only 99 cents!</span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: medium;">See you at the beach!</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div></div>Shari Randallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253200054615135996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396072613840575930.post-70032252502679250592021-03-17T14:28:00.006-07:002021-03-17T14:28:44.496-07:00How to Solve a Cozy Mystery Panel<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKXc__PBKWb0g_BlAFSfePq-rM4UTsC38MsBcNBRi8u5vaVAgSRKYbwrwcV6Vz-XX_UWD7uI3ff4c63-hONhtvssOIyj8uJuNoXVDYLLrR5UKMUXs-S2jZaqdMoOPbWKxP_2cuDfL-LU/s600/WNBA+Metro+Atlanta.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="600" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKXc__PBKWb0g_BlAFSfePq-rM4UTsC38MsBcNBRi8u5vaVAgSRKYbwrwcV6Vz-XX_UWD7uI3ff4c63-hONhtvssOIyj8uJuNoXVDYLLrR5UKMUXs-S2jZaqdMoOPbWKxP_2cuDfL-LU/w640-h358/WNBA+Metro+Atlanta.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><h3 style="text-align: center;"> Join me, V.M. Burns, Sherry Harris, Mia Manasala, and Abby Vandiver for a fun discussion of what makes cozy mysteries such a popular genre. Here's a sign up link for the free panel:<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-solve-a-cozy-mystery-author-panel-tickets-145324097287?fbclid=IwAR2FjEhmpK-tgY5tUU0TjTuj6lclsyx2v9kyNZRQsoa7FEwWIa-0VTP0dQM" target="_blank"> tinyurl/CozyMyst21</a>. For more information, check out the Women's National Book Association <a href="https://wnba-books.org">website</a>.</h3><p></p><p><br /></p>Shari Randallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253200054615135996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396072613840575930.post-56530862876995410702021-03-03T18:52:00.000-08:002021-03-03T18:52:09.162-08:00Coming Soon! Murder on the Beach<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://books2read.com/MOTB" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC6W84Ngh_MMyFXSWuSwNh1vreLictIDNmrDu6oTXmSFSNdoM2VyucHYLjINPrcXmk8v5V4MbbFfuQK6vX2GVeyN43PgrLP7UFzdHSY37PDeAfTl8JSAxZzefwy6w3rwP9gA5mYrbAgtQ/w640-h334/Murder+on+the+Beach+Image.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you're searching for the perfect light and funny beach read, what could be better than an anthology that features mysteries actually on the beach? With these eight fun stories, you'll travel with our cozy authors from the rocky coastline of New England, to the teal and emerald waters of the Gulf Coast,</div><div style="text-align: center;">to the surfing havens of the Pacific and beaches in-between.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy the trip but watch out - the sharks aren't the only dangers in the water!</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Featuring best selling and award winning authors: Ritter Ames, Karen Cantwell, Lucy Carol, Barb Goffman, Eleanor Cawood Jones,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Shari Randall, Shawn Reilly Simmons, and Cathy Wiley</div><p></p><div><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(3, 11, 16); color: #030b10; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 821.4375px;"><br /></p></div></div>Shari Randallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253200054615135996noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396072613840575930.post-83061235465819748192021-02-20T11:36:00.000-08:002021-02-20T11:36:03.267-08:00A New Lobster Shack Short Story!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU8dfaIKtdzwqJqqT2afIF15RPAnQ_3xmXnTXv5FNg6hyCcNhlWPKOcaBxCMDtmpLT0BkofpPjs1r45vYyG4nk783Tg8ugfANVH-OVrmWAK0974hCmmBwF2zP8MUxQihwO5-IPC_HqH3Q/s1200/Murder+on+the+Beach+Chairs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU8dfaIKtdzwqJqqT2afIF15RPAnQ_3xmXnTXv5FNg6hyCcNhlWPKOcaBxCMDtmpLT0BkofpPjs1r45vYyG4nk783Tg8ugfANVH-OVrmWAK0974hCmmBwF2zP8MUxQihwO5-IPC_HqH3Q/w640-h334/Murder+on+the+Beach+Chairs.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A new Lobster Shack short story is coming May 28! Check out the cover reveal for <i>Murder on the Beach</i> on <a href="https://drusbookmusing.com" target="_blank">Dru's Book Musing</a> February 28. Thank you, Dru, for hosting the reveal.</div><p></p>Shari Randallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253200054615135996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396072613840575930.post-41196184840853132962021-01-19T18:17:00.000-08:002021-01-19T18:17:03.421-08:00A New Lobster Shack Mystery Short Story<p><span style="font-size: medium;"> I'm thrilled to announce that I've been invited to contribute a short story to the new MURDER ON THE BEACH anthology. Yes, it will feature Allie Larkin and friends from the Lazy Mermaid Lobster Shack. You can keep up with all the details on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/destinationmysteries" target="_blank">Destination Murder page</a>. Please stop by and give it a Like! Publication will be early summer 2021.</span></p>Shari Randallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253200054615135996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396072613840575930.post-64348810133405364722021-01-16T21:00:00.006-08:002021-01-16T21:00:04.116-08:00Something Fun For Fans of the Lobster Shack Mysteries<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicj_J0TUM-Yt6CTDpS9Sp8B9OHY9XrMT-ppj0s3QnTO7OdZ21WfoA2FpYJqliYecwyluH8RU40kDt-hR2A1C-kbqhRDgir3wBYRRAwpp1lEs_vIwbKEIwsdsMZ0qBEW8yMGmfKCgRJrJ0/s2048/secret.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicj_J0TUM-Yt6CTDpS9Sp8B9OHY9XrMT-ppj0s3QnTO7OdZ21WfoA2FpYJqliYecwyluH8RU40kDt-hR2A1C-kbqhRDgir3wBYRRAwpp1lEs_vIwbKEIwsdsMZ0qBEW8yMGmfKCgRJrJ0/w400-h300/secret.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> Watch this space and my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sharirandallauthor" target="_blank">Facebook author page</a> for news of a new Lobster Shack project coming in 2021!<p></p>Shari Randallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253200054615135996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396072613840575930.post-81245414439297946752021-01-04T08:33:00.001-08:002021-01-04T08:33:08.470-08:00Cozy in Connecticut Zoom Hosted by Bank Square Books, Mystic, CT<p> <span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">What makes a cozy mystery the perfect read for cold winter nights? Join three Connecticut mystery authors - Liz Mugavero, Debra Sennefelder, and Shari Randall - on Zoom in a fun discussion of this popular genre. Mark your calendar! </span>Click <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/event/virtual-cozy-ct-mystery-panel" target="_blank">here</a> to register.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifesO98aQeg0QePdRB5P9ZZZN40r-u1D_p7wdCFniCsc5WanernejBQNrYdrPJXeQMvqiZTDhSUWmzdEWiAs38PWeXcmtKCV2qYo2i1n4GYa_WN6EqFSHjVPXEK-Ps0B6M6fZd8zwXMFM/s800/Cozy+in+CT+Banner+%25281%2529.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="800" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifesO98aQeg0QePdRB5P9ZZZN40r-u1D_p7wdCFniCsc5WanernejBQNrYdrPJXeQMvqiZTDhSUWmzdEWiAs38PWeXcmtKCV2qYo2i1n4GYa_WN6EqFSHjVPXEK-Ps0B6M6fZd8zwXMFM/w640-h240/Cozy+in+CT+Banner+%25281%2529.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Shari Randallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253200054615135996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396072613840575930.post-68070066510636130772021-01-01T13:37:00.003-08:002021-01-01T13:37:47.302-08:00Wishing you a happy and healthy 2021!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu1RtWNYJcM1TpL2qpKtqiuIm6i_htFLpbQZAiewlZuAKhKnL-4piKLOZ9ZvW0DvOCceSvlezBBGB6JRWSwyxjeK0nkXB3kLv4Og4f2FSzsje4nIrFUFzFpL6MrgnAgvSfjk49_sH9gDo/s800/TS+Eliot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu1RtWNYJcM1TpL2qpKtqiuIm6i_htFLpbQZAiewlZuAKhKnL-4piKLOZ9ZvW0DvOCceSvlezBBGB6JRWSwyxjeK0nkXB3kLv4Og4f2FSzsje4nIrFUFzFpL6MrgnAgvSfjk49_sH9gDo/w400-h400/TS+Eliot.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Shari Randallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253200054615135996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396072613840575930.post-59644801557060602942020-12-02T21:00:00.016-08:002020-12-02T21:00:01.801-08:00<p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><br /><br /><h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">Happy Holidays from the Lazy Mermaid!</span></h1><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtO5G7yPRbWC6AXbBeHHHf0o-rr37qeSuIDbTZwh_Zx_vNtK-PFIdJjpb_hJ5c9zWnYYnjKGk3RiWP7k9W6Zcx7FNH2DotrA-BoBlrfMQb_SpDV9manqCoDMSxJomyfwnuiCmUhmz7-pc/s480/Christmas+Lobsters.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="303" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtO5G7yPRbWC6AXbBeHHHf0o-rr37qeSuIDbTZwh_Zx_vNtK-PFIdJjpb_hJ5c9zWnYYnjKGk3RiWP7k9W6Zcx7FNH2DotrA-BoBlrfMQb_SpDV9manqCoDMSxJomyfwnuiCmUhmz7-pc/s320/Christmas+Lobsters.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3O2bEsTDOjPcAA8O75s6nwhtzXqca9F08ZtW2iHoe1T4iHZE11eT3tguhFgV2o7DgJfKWUgEPjcIschrOMIJVRzVLd4og_r8NZ5j4ZoM9tlIbEaV_nZd4EdqkTQTx8a6xxRiDJx3XHL0/s640/Lobsterbuoyxmastreegloucester.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="384" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3O2bEsTDOjPcAA8O75s6nwhtzXqca9F08ZtW2iHoe1T4iHZE11eT3tguhFgV2o7DgJfKWUgEPjcIschrOMIJVRzVLd4og_r8NZ5j4ZoM9tlIbEaV_nZd4EdqkTQTx8a6xxRiDJx3XHL0/s320/Lobsterbuoyxmastreegloucester.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">I don't know what those lobsters are doing either. Going shopping?</span></div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"> Please remember your local independent bookstore when you shop -- my favorite is Bank Square Books in Mystic, CT. You can find</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 0, 0); color: red;"> an indie bookstore near you at the link. Remember, books make great gifts and are the perfect size for stocking stuffers!</span></h2><h2 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://bookshop.org/" style="caret-color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">https://bookshop.org/</a></h2><div><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></div><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="m_1480044161970258901mcnImageCardRightTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; width: 346px;"><tbody><tr><td class="m_1480044161970258901mcnTextContent" style="line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 18px; padding-right: 18px; padding-top: 18px; text-align: center; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><h2><span style="color: #f2f2f2; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><br /></h2></td></tr></tbody></table>Shari Randallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253200054615135996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396072613840575930.post-85343681637703744292020-11-23T07:37:00.000-08:002020-11-23T07:37:10.703-08:00<h3 style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Hello, readers! I've cooked up a special surprise for you - a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081J7WDT8" target="_blank">holiday short story</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTi1WPvnAj0Y6VAXFC1bDjx-slpQRdUsDP2ccQEjaLXFcTWAB0BHJwNBKJnnGefaBQEAu0skBaDKSVmRFOI6Q3oXM5gscFMT2AjCdw7hAbJDYQa6zA4w_Q3sFkg1gVKplhjlTYIz1c2Y0/s2048/BestQueenof+Christmas+Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1283" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTi1WPvnAj0Y6VAXFC1bDjx-slpQRdUsDP2ccQEjaLXFcTWAB0BHJwNBKJnnGefaBQEAu0skBaDKSVmRFOI6Q3oXM5gscFMT2AjCdw7hAbJDYQa6zA4w_Q3sFkg1gVKplhjlTYIz1c2Y0/w250-h400/BestQueenof+Christmas+Cover.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Ever since I published <i>Curses, Boiled Again</i>, the first book in the Lobster Shack Mystery series, I've had readers asking for a Christmas story. The more I thought of it, the more I wanted to wrap up Allie in a holiday mystery. So in the story, she and Aunt Gully volunteer at a Festival of Trees fundraiser hosted by the formidable Dagmar Smith, the self proclaimed Queen of Christmas. When Dagmar's diamond necklace is stolen, Allie must unravel a blizzard of clues to uncover the thief. It's only <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081J7WDT8" target="_blank">99 cents on Kindle and is free for Kindle Unlimited</a> readers. Enjoy!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div></h3>Shari Randallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253200054615135996noreply@blogger.com0