I'm working on a new cozy mystery series around a tea room. The series is tentatively titled Tea and Tarot, the first mystery tentatively titled Steeped in Murder. And that means... research on drying herbs for making teas. (Yes, I'm planning on including tea recipes in the back of the book.) Anyway, drying herbs is super easy. You bundle them up, tie them at the bottom, and let them hang dry for a few weeks. When they're dry, peel off the leaves, being careful not to crush

The Witches of Doyle trilogy launches November 21st.* And since these three witchy sisters are all about practical magic, I'm celebrating by offering a free, 5-day course in kitchen witchery. KITCHEN WITCHERY is for anyone who wants more magic in their lives, is curious about the magic in my books, or simply would like some fun recipes. You'll get five, mini fun-sized lessons on kitchen witchery that will flip the way you look at magic, cooking, and the kitchen. So if you're