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Late, late, late
Apologies for last week’s missing post and this week’s tardiness. And sincere thanks to everyone who’s been there for me in the past week–I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the messages and support.
But now I’ll refrain from being morbid. I’m the only Good Girl holding down the fort today–the rest are off at Malice Domestic–but don’t despair. First, I’ll take good care of you, I promise. And second, I’ve got a virtual version of our very own Sara Rosett ready for a cocktail party. The real thing is always better, but Sara’s so charming and fun that it almost doesn’t matter. Her second book, Staying Home Is a Killer, was released a few weeks ago:
“Diaper bag over her shoulder and her toddler wriggling in her arms, Ellie Avery tries to balance motherhood, marriage, and her business—Everything in Its Place. She can send the worst case of clutter packing, but when a fellow military wife turns up dead, Ellie’s ordered world is thrown into chaos and she has to tackle a different type of case—murder.”
Order and chaos; what’s not to like? Sara’s a fantastic writer–this is a series you won’t want to miss.
Sara Rosett’s Cranberry Twist
Cranberry Liqueur
Rum
Lemonade
Fill highball glass halfway, pour in cranberry liqueur and rum, then top
with lemonade. Garnish with an orange.
TASHA: What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever seen on a military base?
SARA: One Saturday afternoon, we had to run by my husband’s squadron, which was on a deserted edge of the base near the flightline. Now, most Air Force bases are pretty quiet on the weekend and there’s not usually anyone at the squadron. We drove up and parked, but before we got out of the car, a man dressed in camouflage leaned around the corner of the building. He looked both ways, gave a hand signal, and a few other guys dressed like him moved stealthily into view. They ran by us and pressed themselves up against the wall of the next building. I looked around and noticed more camo guys over at another building, hunkered down, watching the guys who’d run in front of us.
Turns out we were in the middle of a security police exercise. It’s not everyday that you see guys in camo creeping around, so that was kind of strange. Needless to say, we didn’t linger—those guys carry guns!
REGINA: Pilot’s fave non-alcoholic mix for before flying?
SARA: He’s a southern boy so that would be ice tea (sweet—goes without saying, right?) and if that’s not available he’d take a Dr. Pepper.
REGINA: The most interesting thing you’ve found (years later?) in a box you forgot to unpack?
SARA: Stuff that isn’t ours. It seems with every move we lose something and gain something. It happens because stuff (officially called household goods) is sometimes unloaded and stored before being sent on to the new location. Last time, we lost a lamp and a trashcan and gained a furniture dolly. Pretty good trade. Maybe next time we’ll lose the dolly and get some furniture. Our couch is looking a little worn…
DIANA: Sara, what’s in your CD player right this minute?
SARA: Made to Love by Toby Mac
DIANA: Name your all-time favorite mystery film.
SARA: How can I narrow down my massive list of favorites to just one? Let’s do a favorite contemporary one—Grosse Point Blank—and a favorite retro one—North by Northwest. I can handle that.
JULIA: What is your favorite book of all time?
SARA: Another one of the “all time favorite” questions? They’re so much pressure! I think my brain is about to explode, but I’ll give it a shot. The Secret Garden. It was the first book I remember reading that I absolutely loved and couldn’t wait to see if the author had written more books.
TASHA: If you could be any fictional character for a week, who would you pick and why?
SARA: Elizabeth Bennet. She gets Mr. Darcy, after all.
CARRIE: Would you consider writing a book in longhand?
SARA: Only if my laptop died, there was a blackout, and I had a deadline. Hopefully, those three events will never converge!
A million thanks to Sara for joining us today. Take a minute to answer her questions in the comments…..
Favorite Hitchcock movie?
Paper or plastic?
What’s one talent you wish you had?
What was your high school experience like?
a) give me a time machine, I want to go back
b) a circle in Dante’s Hell
c) other
d) both a) and b)
e) neither b) or a)
What’s scarier: a roller coaster or a double turn lane?
Wishing you all a fabulous weekend. And those of you at Malice: Stay out of trouble and remember that the most fun at conferences is to be had late, late a night. We’ll expect a full report when you return!
xo
Tasha