Sunday, July 29, 2012

LET'S GET COZY! WHEN THE COOKIE CRUMBLES: A PREVIEW AND GIVEAWAY

 GIVEAWAY ENDED
WHEN THE COOKIE CRUMBLES
A Cookie Cutter Shop Mystery 
BY VIRGINIA LOWELL
ABOUT THE BOOK:
Olivia Greyson is the proud owner of The Gingerbread House--a quaint shop that specializes in all things cookie--and her best friend, Maddie, is her sidekick, baking up scrumptious treats for their parties. But the real-life version of their magnificent gingerbread house is about to crumble to pieces...

Tensions are running high as Chatterley Heights' 250th birthday celebration approaches, and Olivia and Maddie are working feverishly to finish a gingerbread house modeled after the famous Chatterley Mansion. When Paine Chatterley, presumed to be dead, shows up to claim his father's house, the town gossips are driven into a tizzy. And when he refuses to allow visitors to tour the mansion during the celebration, all the preparations seem for naught.

Then Paine is found lifeless in the bathtub, his wife hysterical and their precious heirlooms destroyed. The hidden lives of the prestigious Chatterley family members begin to surface, and Olivia must unravel their dark past. As it turns out, the town's history isn't all that sweet...
AN INTERESTING LOOK AT THE AUTHOR:
In a pre-holiday interview with author Virginia Lowell, she was asked some quick fire questions on her likes and thoughts on special things about the Christmas time of the year. Perhaps reading this will help you to know more about her. This information was taken from a 2011 Seattle PI article. You can go HERE to see it in its entirety.
Favorite Holiday tradition?
Carols. Cookies. Eggnog with rum. Remembering the history of our ornaments. I can't pick just one!
Favorite childhood toy?
A pseudo-Barbie doll with clothes my mom made.
Favorite childhood game?
"I Doubt It" because it encouraged making things up. Okay, lying. Is that so wrong?
Snowball fight or making snow families?
Snow ball fight, definitely. With a snow fort and lots of snow ammo.
Sleigh rides, sledding or skiing?
Sleigh rides. I wouldn't want to hurt myself.
Favorite Holiday song?
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" with the original words sung by Judy Garland in Meet Me in St. Louis.
Favorite holiday movie?
A Christmas Story, with Darren McGavin. It's hilarious!
Favorite holiday story to read?
The Gift of the Magi
Snow on holiday eve or just a chill in the air?
Snow! The fluffy kind, all day.
Most memorable holiday memory?
The year my dad tried to convince my sister and me to take a break from opening gifts, to stretch out the pleasure. We lasted maybe fifteen minutes.
Did you eat popcorn balls as a kid? If you did, do you still?
Nope. It's always been cookies for me.
Real tree or artificial? Green or white?
I'm horribly allergic to real trees, so we have a green artificial tree. It's great! We can bend the branches to best display our ornaments.
What do you do on holiday eve?
Egg nog and rum in front of the fire. With cats on our laps.
What are your holiday plans this year?
Stay home with my husband and two cats.
What's the one holiday dish your family can't go without?
Dressing with sausage. It's the worst thing I could do for my arteries, but hey, who wants to live forever?
Please share a Holiday recipe.
Dressing with sausage, of course. It's easy: Use Pepperidge Farm dressing, follow the directions, and add one pound cooked, loose sausage, preferably spicy. Then bake for about 20 minutes to lightly brown the top. It's bad for you. Enjoy!
Holiday party tip?
We just gave one, so I'd say "Don't do it!" But if you must, invite fun people and serve plenty of wine and, of course, cookies.
Favorite holiday decoration?
Two porcelain elves from my childhood.
Please share some magical holiday memories?
As a kid, I went caroling with the kids from my neighborhood. At each home, we were greeted with a treat -- hot chocolate, cookies, candy....
Wrap, gift bag or bow & go?
Wrap! I love to wrap gifts and use lots of ribbon.
Gifts or gift cards?
Gifts. I like to match the gift to the person. Of course, my nieces love gift cards, so that's what I give them!
Do you eat fruitcake?
Anyone who hates fruitcake has not tasted my brother-in-law's fruitcake. He uses lots of candied fruit, and his secret is rum. He pours it over his fruitcakes with abandon until they are really, um, moist.
Do you head to the movies on the 25th?
We've thought about it, but it would mean leaving home and the fire.
What's in your stocking? *wink*
We usually run out of time before we get to filling stockings.
What do you want in your stocking? *saucy wink aka swink*
Ooh, a gift certificate for a one-hour massage. Therapeutic, of course. What did you think I meant?
Do you head out on the 26th into the madness to exchange or shop for anything?
Not a chance. I'm petite; I might be trampled.
OTHER COOKIE CUTTER MYSTERIES BY VIRGINIA LOWELL:
                    
     GIVEAWAY
THANKS TO KAYLEIGH AND THE GOOD FOLKS
AT BERKLEY PRIME CRIME AND PENGUIN BOOKS,
I HAVE ONE COPY OF WHEN THE COOKIE CRUMBLES,
TO GIVE AWAY TO A LUCKY READER
 
--U.S. RESIDENTS ONLY
--NO P. O. BOXES
---INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS
IN CASE YOU WIN!
--ALL COMMENTS MUST BE SEPARATE TO
 

COUNT AS MORE THAN ONE!


HOW TO ENTER:


+1 ENTRY: COMMENT ON WHAT WHAT YOU READ ABOVE ABOUT WHEN THE COOKIE CRUMBLES THAT MADE YOU WANT TO WIN THIS BOOK, AND DON'T FORGET YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS

+1 MORE ENTRY: BLOG AND/OR TWEET ABOUT THIS GIVEAWAY AND COME BACK HERE AND LEAVE ME YOUR LINK

+1 MORE ENTRY: COMMENT ON SOMETHING YOU FIND INTERESTING AT VIRGINIA LOWELL'S WEBSITE HERE 

+1 MORE ENTRY: COMMENT ON ONE WAY YOU FOLLOW MY BLOG. IF YOU FOLLOW MORE THAN ONE WAY, YOU CAN COMMENT SEPARATELY AND EACH WILL COUNT AS AN ENTRY

+1 MORE ENTRY: COMMENT ON A CURRENT GIVEAWAY THAT YOU HAVE ENTERED ON MY BLOG. IF YOU ENTERED MORE THAN ONE, YOU MAY COMMENT SEPARATELY FOR EACH TO RECEIVE MORE ENTRIES
 
GIVEAWAY ENDS AT
6 PM, EST, AUGUST 15
   GOOD LUCK!

189 comments:

debbie said...

I would love to read this cozy mystery, and see who did it. The cover is really cute, too.
twoofakind12@yahoo.com

debbie said...

I am a email subscriber.
twoofakind12@yahoo.com

debbie said...

I am a gfc follower.
debbie
twoofakind12@yahoo.com

debbie said...

I entered bloodline.
twoofakind12@yahoo.com

debbie said...

I entered defiant.
twoofakind12@yahoo.com

debbie said...

I entered eat the city.
twoofakind12@yahoo.com

holdenj said...

I haven't begun this series yet, but it seems right up my alley! Includes baked good and a small town celebrating an anniversary!
Thanks!
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

holdenj said...

I enjoyed Virginia's info about collectible cookie cutters. My grandmother had a few unique ones, long gone.
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

holdenj said...

Email subscriber.
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

holdenj said...

GFC follower.
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

holdenj said...

RSS subscriber.
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

holdenj said...

I entered Seating Arrangements.
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

holdenj said...

I entered Shine Shine Shine
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

holdenj said...

I entered Dream New Dreams
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

holdenj said...

I entered Unsuitable Bride
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

Joan said...

I would love to read this one. I love culinary mysteries and this one sounds delightful.
joosbornenc at yahoo dot com

holdenj said...

I entered Murder for Choir
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

holdenj said...

I entered Bloodline
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

Joan said...

I follow via twitter as @southerncooker

holdenj said...

I entered Eat The city
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

Joan said...

I'm a fan on facebook

holdenj said...

I entered Size 12 and Ready to Rock
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

Joan said...

I follow with GFC

holdenj said...

I entered Nightmare
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

holdenj said...

I entered How to Dine on Killer Wine
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

holdenj said...

I entered Into the Darkest Corner
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

holdenj said...

I entered Sinister Sense
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

holdenj said...

I entered Cloaked in Malice
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

holdenj said...

I entered I Michael Bennett
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

Joan said...

I visited the author's website and found she has interesting information about collectible cookie cutters.

holdenj said...

I entered Darling Dahlias and Naked Ladies.
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

holdenj said...

I entered Summer Breeze
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

holdenj said...

I entered Friends Forever
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

holdenj said...

I entered Red Velvet Revenge
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

holdenj said...

I entered Beef Stolen-Off
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

holdenj said...

I entered Beach Colors.
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

Carol N Wong said...

Cookies are not good my health since I am a pre diabetic but I can still get a lot of pleasure reading about them. Also, the author mentioned her brother's fruitcake. My mother's was even better. She put pecans, walnuts, rum and dried fruit that was soaked first. After baked, we popped it into the freezer and then each day for at least two weeks we would pull it out and pour rum over it. I have never tasted any better.

CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

Carol N Wong said...

I tweeted:

http://t.co/uoRma8DL

CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

Carol N Wong said...

I went to the link for cookie cutters on E-bay from her site and enjoyed looking at the cutters that I didn't have. Think I threw away some of them that didn't make a good imprint on the cookie dough!!

CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

Carol N Wong said...

I follow your blog with an e-mail subscription.


CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

Carol N Wong said...

I follow your blog with Facebook.


CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

Carol N Wong said...

I follow your blog with
Networked Blogs.

CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

Carol N Wong said...

I follow your blog with a RSS feed on my IGoogle Page.


CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

Carol N Wong said...

I follow your blog with Twitter.


CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

Carol N Wong said...

I follow your blog with Google Friends Connect.


CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

Karen B said...

Love baking/eating cookies, especially at Christmas. My grandmother and grandfather made the BEST fruitcake ever.
kpbarnett1941[at]aol.com

Carol N Wong said...

I entered the giveaway for "Murder for Choir".



CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

Carol N Wong said...

I entered the giveaway for "Pies and Prejudice".



CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

Carol N Wong said...

I entered the giveaway for "Size 12 and Ready to Rock".



CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

Carol N Wong said...

I entered the giveaway for "Killer Wine".



CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

Carol N Wong said...

I entered the giveaway for "Into the Darkest Corner".



CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

Carol N Wong said...

I entered the giveaway for "Cloaked in Malice".



CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

Carol N Wong said...

I entered the giveaway for "A Sinister Sense".



CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

Carol N Wong said...

I entered the giveaway for "I, Michael Bennett".



CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

Carol N Wong said...

I entered the giveaway for "Darling Dahlias and the Naked Ladies".



CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

Carol N Wong said...

I entered the giveaway for "Red Velvet Revenge".



CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

Carol N Wong said...

I entered the giveaway for "Beach Colors".



CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

Carol N Wong said...

I entered the giveaway for "Beach Stolen Off".



CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

Carol N Wong said...

I entered the giveaway for "Dream New Dreams'.



CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

Carol N Wong said...

I entered the giveaway for Shine Shine Shine".



CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

Carol N Wong said...

I entered the giveaway for "Seating Arrangements".



CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

Carol N Wong said...

+5 July Facebook Bonue Entry

(1)

CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

Carol N Wong said...

+5 July Facebook Bonue Entry

(2)

CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

Carol N Wong said...

+5 July Facebook Bonue Entry

(3)

CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

Carol N Wong said...

+5 July Facebook Bonue Entry

(4)

CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

Carol N Wong said...

+5 July Facebook Bonue Entry

(5)

CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

traveler said...

Love this special cozy. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

traveler said...

I am an e-mail subscriber. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

traveler said...

I entered Bloodline. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

traveler said...

I entered Defiant. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

traveler said...

I entered Cloaked. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

traveler said...

I entered I, Michael Bennett. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

traveler said...

I entered Friends Forever. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

traveler said...

I entered Summer breeze. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

traveler said...

I entered Shine, SHine, Shine, saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

traveler said...

I entered Darkest corner. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

traveler said...

I entered Beef Stolen off. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

traveler said...

I entered red velvet. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

traveler said...

I entered Sinister. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

traveler said...

The author has an interesting website. cookie cutters etc. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

samantha35 said...

love this series!
drakebdog@gmail.com

samantha35 said...

follow via gfc
drakebdog@gmail.com

samantha35 said...

entered murder for choir
drakebdog@gmail.com

samantha35 said...

entered red revenge
drakebdog@gmail.com

samantha35 said...

entered pies and predjuice
drakebdog@gmail.com

samantha35 said...

entered how to dine on killer wine

drakebdog@gmail.com

Linda Kish said...

The cover is cute. I'd like to find out more about the Chatterley family and how Paine died.

lkish77123 at gmail dot com

petite said...

Adorable cozy. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com

petite said...

The books on the author's site are unique. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com

petite said...

Entered Unsuitable Bride. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com

petite said...

Entered Dream. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com

petite said...

Entered Shine, Shine, Shine. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com

petite said...

Entered Friends Forever. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com

petite said...

Entered Darkest Corner. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com

petite said...

Entered what you wish for. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com

petite said...

Entered Summer Breeze. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com

petite said...

Entered beef. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com

petite said...

Entered Red Velvet. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com

Linda Kish said...

+5 July facebook
4
lkish77123 at gmail dot com

ann said...

i like to bake as my mom and I did that every Christmas - dozens of different cookies. I also enjoy reading cozy mysteries .
amhengst at verizon dot net

ann said...

she has 2 cats and her mom made her clothes for her doll

ann said...

I like you on FB -amhengst

ann said...

i am a email subscriber of yours
amhengst at verizon dot net

ann said...

GFC follower - amhengst

ann said...

1. July Facebook Bonus Entry + 5
amhengst

ann said...

2. July Facebook Bonus Entry + 5
amhengst

ann said...

3. July Facebook Bonus Entry + 5
amhengst

ann said...

4. July Facebook Bonus Entry + 5
amhengst

ann said...

5. July Facebook Bonus Entry + 5
amhengst

ann said...
This comment has been removed by the author.
ann said...

entered Pies and Prejudice

ann said...

entered Red Velvet Revenge

lag123 said...

I want to see who the mirderer is. What a quaint cozy!

lag110 at mchsi dot com

cyn209 said...

you had me at COOKIES!!!
thanx for the giveaway!!

cyn209 at juno dot com

cyn209 said...

love the links to collectible cookie cutters on Virginia's site!!

cyn209 at juno dot com

cyn209 said...

GFC follower as Cyn209

cyn209 at juno dot com

cyn209 said...

follow via Facebook as Cyn209

cyn209 at juno dot com

cyn209 said...

enter the July+5 bonus

cyn209 at juno dot com

holdenj said...

Entered A Hundred Flowers.
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

Kaye said...

The cover alone makes me want to read it!

florida98{at} yahoo.com

Kaye said...

GFC follower

Kaye said...

also entered for Killer Wine and Sinister Sense

florida98{at} yahoo.com

scottsgal said...

I don't think I've ever read a cozy mystery but this one sounds like it would be fun read
msboatgal at aol.com

scottsgal said...

I didn't know all her books revolve around a cookie theme
msboatgal at aol.com

scottsgal said...

entered into a dark corner
msboatgal at aol.com

scottsgal said...

July fb 2
msboatgal at aol.com

scottsgal said...

july fb 4
msboatgal at aol.com

holdenj said...

Entered Blood Bath and Beyond.
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

LAMusing said...

I like that secrets from the past surface.
adrianecoros(at)gmail(dot)com

LAMusing said...

Entered I, Michael Bennett
adrianecoros(at)gmail(dot)com

LAMusing said...

Entered A Sinister Sense
adrianecoros(at)gmail(dot)com

LAMusing said...

Entered Red Velvet Revenge
adrianecoros(at)gmail(dot)com

LAMusing said...

Entered The Darling Dahlias
adrianecoros(at)gmail(dot)com

LAMusing said...

+5 AUGUST FACEBOOK (1)
adrianecoros(at)gmail(dot)com

LAMusing said...

+5 AUGUST FACEBOOK (2)
adrianecoros(at)gmail(dot)com

LAMusing said...

+5 AUGUST FACEBOOK (3)
adrianecoros(at)gmail(dot)com

LAMusing said...

+5 AUGUST FACEBOOK (4)
adrianecoros(at)gmail(dot)com

LAMusing said...

+5 AUGUST FACEBOOK (5)
adrianecoros(at)gmail(dot)com

LAMusing said...

Follow you on GFC
adrianecoros(at)gmail(dot)com

LAMusing said...

Follow you on Twitter
adrianecoros(at)gmail(dot)com

LAMusing said...

Like you on Facebook
(as AdrianeCoros)
adrianecoros(at)gmail(dot)com

LAMusing said...

Follow you on Networked Blogs
(as AdrianeCoros)
adrianecoros(at)gmail(dot)com

mamabunny13 said...

This sounds like a good series, can't wait to get started reading!
mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

mamabunny13 said...

I follow via gfc - mamabunny13
mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

mamabunny13 said...

I follow on fb-mamabunny shelor
mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

mamabunny13 said...

I follow on nb-mamabunny shelor
mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

mamabunny13 said...

I follow by rss feed
mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

mamabunny13 said...

I follow on twitter @mamabunny13
mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

mamabunny13 said...

email subscriber
mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

mamabunny13 said...

I entered Shine, Shine, Shine
mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

cyn209 said...

follow via email

cyn209 at juno dot com

cyn209 said...

August +5 bonus points

cyn209 at juno dot com

cyn209 said...

August +5 bonus points

cyn209 at juno dot com

cyn209 said...

August +5 bonus points

cyn209 at juno dot com

cyn209 said...

August +5 bonus points

cyn209 at juno dot com

cyn209 said...

August +5 bonus points

cyn209 at juno dot com

cyn209 said...

entered Blood Bath & Beyond giveaway

cyn209 at juno dot com

holdenj said...

Entered Beautiful Boy.
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

holdenj said...

Entered Allergic to Death.
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

holdenj said...

Entered I am a Pole.
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

Sue Farrell said...

I think old mansions and cozies just go together---and and quaint old town is a perfect setting.
suefarrell.farrell@gmail.com

Sue Farrell said...

I learned there is a National Cookie Cutter Collectors Club.
suefarrell.farrell@gmail.com

Sue Farrell said...

I am an email subscriber.
suefarrell.farrell@gmail.com

Sue Farrell said...

I follow on twitter as @Suekey12.
suefarrell.farrell@gmail.com

Sue Farrell said...

I follow on Networked Blogs as Suzan Morrow Farrell.
suefarrell.farrell@gmail.com

Sue Farrell said...

I follow on GFC as Suekey.
suefarrell.farrell@gmail.com

Sue Farrell said...

I follow on facebook as Suzan Morrow Farrell.
suefarrell.farrell@gmail.com

Sue Farrell said...

I follow on Google+ as Sue Farrell.
suefarrell.farrell@gmail.com

Sue Farrell said...

August facebook +5 bonus - #1
suefarrell.farrell@gmail.com

Sue Farrell said...

August facebook +5 bonus #2
suefarrell.farrell@gmail.com

Sue Farrell said...

August facebook +5 bonus - #3
suefarrell.farrell@gnauk,cin

Sue Farrell said...

August facebook +5 bonus - #4
suefarrell.farrell@gmail.com

Sue Farrell said...

August facebook +5 bonus - #5

suefarrell.farrell@gmail.com

Sue Farrell said...

I entered Rd Velvet Revenge.
suefarrell.farrell@gmail.com

Sue Farrell said...

I entered Beach Colors.
suefarrell.farrell@gmail.com

Sue Farrell said...

I entered Beef Stolen Off.
suefarrell.farrell@gmail.com

Sue Farrell said...

I entered Blood, Bath & Beyond.
suefarrell.farrell@gmail.com

holdenj said...

I entered The Next Best Thing.
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

Sue Farrell said...

I enteree Allergic to Death.
suefarrell.farrell@gmail.com

holdenj said...

Entered Peril in Paperback.
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

holdenj said...

+5 Swag.
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

Sue Farrell said...

I entered A Witch Before Dying.
suefarrell.farrell@gmail.com

holdenj said...

Entered A Spoonful of Murder.
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

Sue Farrell said...

I entered Peril in Paperback.
suefarrell.farrell@gmail.com

holdenj said...

Entered Guilt by Degrees.
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

holdenj said...

Entered Bruja Brouhaha.
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

Sue Farrell said...

I entered A Spoonful of Murder.
suefarrell.farrell@gmail.com

LAMusing said...

Entered Blood Bath and Beyond
adrianecoros(at)gmail(dot)com

LAMusing said...

entered Allergic to Death
adrianecoros(at)gmail(dot)com

CLICK HERE TO
SEE MY POLICY