I know, I know! I am supposed to post mystery books… BUT, I have had more than several requests for the Home to Heather Creek Series. Here is the new page on my site:

Home to Heather Creek Book Series

And, while I was at it, since I have received a few requests from Cozy Mystery site readers for the list of the Hope Haven Book Series, I decided to give that series a page of its own:

Hope Haven Book Series

The publisher of both series is Guideposts, and their website makes it virtually impossible for non-members (which would include me) to get the chronological list of the books. However, I sent them a letter, and they were great about providing me with a chronological list of the books in both series. I have managed to figure out most of the authors, but would appreciate some help (in way of a comment) if any of you know who authored the last books on either (or both!) of the lists.

Here are some fun Arizona facts:
The largest city and capital is Phoenix.
State motto is “God Enriches” (Ditat Deus)
State nickname is the Grand Canyon State.
State flower is the Saguaro Cactus Blossom.
State bird is the Cactus Wren.
State animal is the Ringtail.

Mystery authors who are found on the Cozy Mystery Site who feature Arizona locations in their books:

Garrison Allen: Big Mike Mystery Series… Mike is a huge Abyssinian cat who eats lima beans, and is owned by a mystery bookstore owner…

Sarah Atwell (aka Sheila Connolly): Glassblowing Mystery Series… sleuth is the owner of a glassblowing studio…

Deb Baker: Dolls to Die For Mystery Series… doll-collecting sleuths…

Ann Charles: Jackrabbit Junction Mystery Series… humorous series set in fictional small town of Jackrabbit Junction

Anne Hillerman: She continues the Leaphorn/Chee mysteries of her father (Tony Hillerman)

Tony Hillerman: Joe Leaphorn & Jim Chee Mystery Series… Navajo tribe police officers…

J. A. Jance: Joanna Brady Mystery Series… Joanna is a sheriff AND  Alison Reynolds Mystery Series… Alison is a blogger/sleuth…

Jenn McKinlay (aka Lucy Lawrence): Cupcake Bakery Mystery Series… Melanie Cooper is the owner of the Fairy Tale Cupcake Bakery…

Keith Miles (aka Conrad Allen & Edward Marston): Merlin Richards Mystery Series… Merlin is an architect/sleuth…

Nancy Pickard & Virginia Rich: Eugenia Potter Mystery Series… Series originated by Virginia Rich, continued by Nancy Pickard… chef/sleuth…

Louise Ure: Psychological Thrillers…

Betty Webb: Lena Jones Mystery Series…

Please feel free to comment if you see an author from the Cozy Mystery Site who belongs on this list, or if you have any corrections.

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Laura asked me to do a Home Repair Theme. Since I don’t know a lot of authors from the Cozy Mystery Site who feature this them, I decided to include a few other themes to this entry.

Here is a list of the mystery authors from the Cozy Mystery Site who write Mysteries with a Home Repair Theme, an Interior Design Theme, and a Professional Organizer Theme:

Jennie Bentley: Do It Yourself Mystery Series… Avery Baker used to be a textile designer, but now is a home renovator/sleuth….

Juliet Blackwell: Sophie Tanner Historic Home Renovation Mystery Series… Sophie, after not becoming successful in her chosen career (anthropology), returns home to take over management of her dad’s construction company.

Dorothy Cannell: Ellie Haskell Mystery Series…Ellie is an interior decorator who sleuths with the help of a few others (Ben, Primrose, and Hyacinth).

Kate Carlisle: Fixer-Upper Mystery Series… Shannon Hammer is a home renovation and repair contractor in a seaside town in northern California.

Paula Carter (aka Paula Paul): Murder by Design Mystery Series… Hillary and Jane do a lot of interior decorating, while solving mysteries.

Christy Evans: Georgiana Neverall Mystery Series… Georgiana is an executive who moves back home and becomes an apprentice plumber.

Vickie Fee: Liv and Di in Dixie Mystery Series… Liv McCay is a party planner.

Mary Feliz: Maggie McDonald Mystery Series… Maggie is a professional organizer.

Sarah Graves: Home Repair Is Homicide Mystery Series… Jacobia Triptree is a financial advisor who starts the new career of sleuthing, along with home repairs.

Sally Gunning: Peter Bartholomew Mystery Series… Pete and Connie Bartholomew own a business that specializes in odd jobs.

Ellen Elizabeth Hunter: Magnolia Mystery Series… Ashley Wilkes is a preserver of historic houses.

Elise Hyatt: Daring Finds Mystery Series… Dicey Dare is the owner of a furniture refinishing business.

Diane Kelly writes the House-Flipper Mystery Series which stars Whitney Whitaker, a house flipper. Oh, and also, it stars Sawdust, her cat.

Mary Jane Maffini: Charlotte Adams Mystery Series… Charlotte is a professional organizer of other people’s messes, and solver of mysteries.

Peg Marberg: Interior Design Mystery Series… Jean Hastings and her daughter (Jean Jr.) own a company that specializes in interior design.

Sara Rosett: Mom Zone Mystery Series… Ellie Avery is a professional organizer who also happens to be an Air Force wife.

Karen Rose Smith: Caprice De Luca Mystery Series… Caprice was an interior decorator but has changed her profession to home stager.

Valerie Wolzien: Josie Pigeon Mystery Series… Josie is the owner of a construction company.

Also, here is a Cozy Mystery book that feature home repair in it:

Remodeled to Death by Valerie Wolzien

Please remember that I have only included the authors who are currently on the Cozy Mystery Site. Feel free to post a comment if you know of any other mystery authors from the site who write home repair themed mystery books, interior decorator themed mystery books, and/or professional organizer themed mystery books. Thanks!

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Here are some fun Illinois Facts:
The largest city is Chicago and the capital is Springfield.
State motto is “State Sovereignty, National Union State.”
State bird is the Cardinal.
State flower is the Purple Violet Viola.
State nickname is “Prairie State.”
State Animal is the white-tailed deer.
In 1885, the first skyscraper in the world was built in Chicago.

Mystery book authors found on the Cozy Mystery Site who feature Illinois locations in their books:

Julia Buckley… writes the Undercover Dish Mystery Series… Lilah Drake, owner of a catering company

Joelle Charbonneau: Rebecca Robbins Mystery Series… Rebecca owns a roller skating rink she tries to get rid of >>> while solving mysteries…

Jill Churchill: Jane Jeffry Mystery Series… Jane is a housewife/sleuth…

Lonnie Cruse: Metropolis Mystery Series… features Sheriff Joe Dalton… AND ’57 Chevy Mystery Series… features the owners of Sadie, a ’57 Chevy…

Barbara D’Amato: Cat Marsala Mystery Series… Cat is a journalist/sleuth AND Suze Figueroa Mystery Series… Suze is a police officer…

Sharon Fiffer: Jane Wheel Mystery Series… Jane is an antiquer…

Chris Forman: Maria Hart Mystery Series… Maria is an insurance investigator…

Julie Hyzy: Alex St. James Mystery Series… Alex is a reporter/sleuth…

Kylie Logan (aka Miranda Bliss & Casey Daniels): Botton Box Mystery Series…Josie is an antique/vintage button expert who owns a button shop in Chicago…

Alex Matthews: Cassidy McCabe Mystery Series… Cassidy is a psychotherapist/sleuth…

Ralph M. McInerny (aka Monica Quill): Father Dowling Mystery Series… Father Dowling is a priest/sleuth…

Catherine O’Connell: High Society Mystery Series… Pauline Cook is a widowed socialite living in Chicago.

Sara Paretsky: V. I. Warshawski Mystery Series… V. I. is an ex-attorney, current private investigator…

Mary Monica Pulver (aka Monica Ferris & 1/2 of first 6 Margaret Frazer Sister Frevisse mysteries): Peter Brichter Mystery Series… Peter is a police detective…

Monica Quill (aka Ralph M. McInerny): Sister Mary Teresa Mystery Series… Sister Mary Teresa is a nun/sleuth…

Denise Swanson: Scumble River Mystery Series… Skye Denison is a school psychologist…

Mary V. Welk: Caroline Rhodes Mystery Series… Caroline is a nurse/sleuth…

Please feel free to comment if you see an author from the Cozy Mystery Site who belongs on this list, or if you have any corrections.

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