Episode Details

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In this What to Read Next Podcast episode, Laura chats with Laurie Cass, author of the popular Bookmobile Cat Mystery series. Laurie shares her journey from a geology graduate to a published author, how she created her beloved cozy mysteries, and what readers can expect from her latest release, No Pod to Stand On. Laurie also discusses her love for rowing on her beautiful Michigan lake, how she incorporates her real-life experiences into her books, and even her favorite ways to "kill" her characters in her cozy mysteries.

Discussion Highlights:

• Laurie Cass shares her writing process, starting with a geology degree and becoming a cozy mystery author.
• The setting and inspiration for the Bookmobile Cat series, based in Northwest Lower Michigan.
• The evolution of her protagonist, Minnie, and her cat, Eddie, including whether Eddie helps solve the mysteries.
• Laurie's love for rowing and how it inspires her writing.
• The challenges of writing a long-running series and keeping track of details.
• Laurie's methodical approach to developing crime scenes and how she decides on the method of murder in her books.

Books Mentioned:

• No Paw to Stand On by Laurie Cass https://amzn.to/3Xlj1B3
• The Crime That Binds by Laurie Cass https://amzn.to/472VAQ7
• Domestic Diva Series by Krista Davis https://amzn.to/46XAnqR
• The WAGs and Coloring Series by Krista Davis https://amzn.to/3WZtSPy
• The Cookbook Nook Mystery Series by Daryl Wood Gerber https://amzn.to/4fWYl9H
• Magical Cats Mysteries by Sophie Kelly https://amzn.to/3X3ArAu
• The Tea Shop Mysteries by Laura Childs https://amzn.to/4dWPnYi
• Cop Town by Karin Slaughter https://amzn.to/3X3uvYk
• Spindle's End by Robin McKinley https://amzn.to/3WXdYoZ

Author Recommendations:

• Krista Davis
• Daryl Wood Gerber
• Sophie Kelly
• Laura Childs
• Karin Slaughter
• Laurie R. King
• Robin McKinley

Connect with Laurie Cass:

• Facebook: Laurie Cass

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