It seems to me that those of us who like to “take tea” also enjoy a good mystery.  I am surprised that no one has yet gotten a half million dollar government grant to research the link between the two but there you go.  It is a strange world in which we live.

So, when I saw a particular tea alert in my email about a mystery author I had to check it out..and now….sigh..I am hooked on the website.
The site is a cooperation between several lady mystery writers and they discuss everything from tea parties to historical accuracy in your writing. I love it.

So, this afternoon, grab a cup of tea and a cookie to nibble on…because you really can’t eat a cookie when you are taking tea..you must nibble it… and sit down for a great read at The Lady Killers.

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If you haven’t read my news over at Baking Delights then I need to tell you…I have been contracted to do a cookbook. Yep..the contract is signed.

And..I admit it..I have wanted to do something to show my appreciation for all of you guys coming by and having a cup of coffee (or tea) with me everyday.

Because…well…my readers are the coolest. Seriously. If this is your first time here read through the comments…. It is like a who’s who of really cool people on the web.

And…It is time for the bloggy giveaways canival!

Anyway..so I have been thinking about the Coffee House Mysteries, and more importantly about the one that is coming out on the 30th of September, a mere five or six weeks away. And Amazon says it can be preordered. HOW COOL IS THAT?

And I decided that not only am I going to buy that book BUT I am going to give away a copy right (not copyright) HERE ..right on this very blog.

So..This is what you have to do….

1. Blog about my give away linking to this post on Kettle and Cup.

2.Snag the tea cup image and slap it on your post . You can use the big one OR the little one! I am flexible.

3. Leave me a link to your blog post and a comment in the comments section of THIS post.

4. If you don’t have a blog…just leave a comment and tell all your friends!

That is it. Sweet and simple.

The cut off date for comments will be next Friday, August 1, 2008 at midnight CST.

Now, the ball is in your court. Are you going to play or just stand there and hold the ball?

Image: Marye Audet

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This week is The Quarterly Bloggy Giveaway Carnival…

On Baking Delights I am giving away a very cool cupcake book so once you are finished here get over there and register!

I had really thought of alot of things..I could give away a gift certificate to Adagio, or Green Mountain, or Starbucks..but all of those things would be gone so soon..And I like to give away things that last..

The item I am giving away will, I hope, give you hours of enjoyment for a long time to come.

Shelly Richardson has owned the renowned Elmwood Inn for fourteen years. This book is a compilation of recipes and images that will really inspire you in both the foods you place on your own tea table and the decor and arrangement of it.

I hope you enjoy it!

In order to enter you must leave a comment on this post. If you leave a comment and also blog about it on your own blog (leaving me the link) you will get two entries. Any other duplication of entries will be disqualified.

I can only ship within the Untied States, however if you are international and would like to enter you may, leaving me a note in your comment that you are not US, and I will be happy to give you a gift certificate to Amazon in lieu of the book.

The drawing for this book will be on April 27. You must contact me within 3 days in order to win. If the book is unavailable for some readon beyond my control I will send a gift certificate instead.

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