Book Expo at The Villages

Jan. 26, 2025 from 10am to 3pm – Book Expo 2025 at The Villages. Eisenhower Recreation Center, 3560 Buena Vista Blvd, The Villages 32163. I’ll be signing books with Citrus Crime Writers at booths NK 10 & 11. Over 90 authors will be selling their books at this free event. Raffles, Giveaways, and Guest Speakers. Sponsored by The Writers League of The Villages. https://writersleagueofthevillages.com/index.php/book-expo-2025/

Discount Book Sale

As a bonus for the holiday season, I’m offering my entire collection of ebooks for 50% off at Smashwords from now through January 1, 2025! It’s part of their End of Year sale and this is your chance to get my titles at a discount.

Get caught up on my Bad Hair Day series and maybe try some of my other books as well. Go here for all my titles: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/Nancy_J.Cohen

Or for The Bad Hair Day Mysteries only: https://www.smashwords.com/books/byseries/70740

Please share this super sale with family and friends!

GIFT IDEAS

For your hairdresser – Get her a print copy of FACIALS CAN BE FATAL. During the frenzied holiday season, hairstylist Marla Vail must peel back the truth when a client has a fatal facial at her day spa. https://books2read.com/FacialsCanBeFatal

For your writer friend/critique partner – WRITING THE COZY MYSTERY will help develop the characters, plot the story, add suspense, plant clues, and solve the crime to write the perfect whodunit or to add an element of mystery to any type story. https://books2read.com/cozymystery

For your friend who loves to cook – Gift her a print copy of A BAD HAIR DAY COOKBOOK with 160+ easy recipes, cooking tips, themed dinner menus, and anecdotes written by hairstylist sleuth Marla Vail. https://books2read.com/ABadHairDayCookbook

And if you want to give me a gift, remember that reviews are critically important to authors. You can leave a review on any book. It doesn’t have to be the most recent one. Either way, it would be greatly appreciated.

GIVEAWAY

Enter Here Dec 1 -22 to win a free T-shirt from Booklovers Bench. While you’re there, check out our Let’s Talk blog posts, On the Bench discussions, and weekly Puzzles.

And in case I don’t communicate again until the New Year (my new grandbaby is due in ONE week!), here’s wishing you a safe, happy, and joyous holiday season!

Nancy

Gratitude and Grapes Wine Pairing Dinner

I greatly enjoy wine pairing dinners, and this one at Bonefish Grill met my expectations. The starter course was Pumpkin Whipped Feta on garlic-herb crostini topped with pepitas and honey along with Rombauer Chardonnay. I enjoyed the wine and the honey-dripped appetizer.

Next came Kung Pao Shrimp fried and tossed in savory Kung Pao sauce with vegetables and jasmine rice topped with toasted macadamia nuts. This was accompanied by Prati by Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon. The shrimp were crispy and savory although this dish was almost a meal in itself. I liked the accompanying wine choice.

For an entree, we had Winter White Salmon wood-grilled and topped with cranberry glaze and crumbled goat cheese served with bacon-pecan stuffing and green beans. This dish was interesting with a different topping than usual. I enjoyed it and the Rombauer Zinfandel.

Dessert was Apple Pecan Cheesecake with a warm apple cider glaze topped with candied pecans and diced apples. This came with a Rombauer Sauvignon Blanc, not one of my favorite wine varietals as it’s too fruity for my taste. The cheesecake was rich and creamy.