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- Cheri B.

Was Glass Onion Even a Mystery?

Was Glass Onion Even a Mystery?

Glass Onion was a blast to watch. But was it a traditional murder mystery? In my opinion, no. More than that, something about the film bugged me.

Was Glass Onion Even a Mystery?

Glass Onion was a blast to watch. But was it a traditional murder mystery? In my opinion, no. More than that, something about the film bugged me.

What's a DRM-Free E-Book?

What's a DRM-Free E-Book?

DRM-free e-books have been getting media buzz lately. But what are they? As readers, should we even care?Let's begin with what DRM means. It stands for "Digital Rights Management" and...

What's a DRM-Free E-Book?

DRM-free e-books have been getting media buzz lately. But what are they? As readers, should we even care?Let's begin with what DRM means. It stands for "Digital Rights Management" and...

Cheri makes a scared face while pointing at a Godzilla Statue

Cheri's Guide to Godzilla

How long have I loved Godzilla? The details are lost to the mists of time. When you love a 984-foot tall nuclear monster with all your heart, it feels as...

Cheri's Guide to Godzilla

How long have I loved Godzilla? The details are lost to the mists of time. When you love a 984-foot tall nuclear monster with all your heart, it feels as...

A black shark fin glides through shiny blue waters.

Six Shark Movies Worth Watching and One to Skip

I love shark movies! Why? Shark movies are tales of survival set in a very scary atmosphere. Getting trapped underwater is scary. Being hunted is scary. And sharks are impressive...

Six Shark Movies Worth Watching and One to Skip

I love shark movies! Why? Shark movies are tales of survival set in a very scary atmosphere. Getting trapped underwater is scary. Being hunted is scary. And sharks are impressive...

A bribe of money and gun inside a suitcase

Who Solved It? Puzzling out the Mystery Subgenres

One of the pitfalls of being a mystery writer is that you absorb all the narrative tricks writers use to cover their tracks. This makes it harder for a mystery...

Who Solved It? Puzzling out the Mystery Subgenres

One of the pitfalls of being a mystery writer is that you absorb all the narrative tricks writers use to cover their tracks. This makes it harder for a mystery...

A paperback copy of The Assistant rests on a table next to a dark black hat and a gun.

How the “Seattle Freeze” Inspired my Spy Series

The first book in my Emerald City Spies series begins with a short prologue written from the perspective of the city itself. Let’s get one thing straight: Seattle doesn’t care...

How the “Seattle Freeze” Inspired my Spy Series

The first book in my Emerald City Spies series begins with a short prologue written from the perspective of the city itself. Let’s get one thing straight: Seattle doesn’t care...