Death of a Cozy Writer

This is a great murder mystery send-up of the British "cozy" mystery -- Colonel Mustard in the drawing room with a knife -- smart and tight. Sir Adrian Beauclerk-Fisk creates a family fraught with hate, indifference, jealousy and addiction. But in the end, he meets his own demise, leaving greedy heirs, a new (murderess?) wife, and skulking servants. Detective Chief Inspector Arthur St. Just is left to sniff out the clues. Fun!

Schulz and Peanuts: A Biography

I have read and loved the comic strip Peanuts since the late 60's. Charles Schulz, its creator, was universally accepted as a cheerful, God-fearing, all-American guy. This book reveals the truly sad, tortured man he was behind the scenes. Although this book was rather depressing at times, it opens us to the genius of Schulz crafting his personally reflective work. Another fascinating story is the building of the marketing juggernaut of Peanuts, encompassing everything from greeting cards to books to toys. Fans ask, was Schulz Charlie Brown? This book unmasks Schulz as Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Schroeder, Linus, and Lucy at different times in his life.