Congratulations to the winners of The Scarlet Pepper!

Congratulations to the winners of Dorothy St. James’s The Scarlet Pepper!  Please email editor (at) booksonthehouse (dot) com so we can have Dorothy send you your book! Patricia Fredrickson Debbie Penny Leslie Connell Aubrey Schulz

This week, win a copy of The Scarlet Pepper, by Dorothy St. James!

ENTER TO WIN a copy of The Scarlet Pepper As the official organic gardener for the White House, Casey Calhoun is usually up to her elbows in something or other. But when someone starts tampering with the Presidential vegetable garden, she soon finds herself in way over her head. As if it wasn’t bad enough [...]

Win a Free Copy of the Bestselling Pleating for Mercy!

Sometimes, I have an un-booked week on Books on the House, but I still want to give away books!  This is one of those weeks. Pleating for Mercy has been on the Barnes & Noble bestselling mystery list, on Bookscan’s bestselling ranks, has been spotted in grocery stores, and continues to be an Amazon bestseller. [...]

Fitting Sewing into My Busy Life Thanks to Mom

ENTER TO WIN a copy of PLEATING FOR MERCY! I was in elementary school when my mother taught me to sew.  The first big project I made completely on my own–a dress– was hard, definitely, but I am nothing if not dogged and focused when I put my mind to something.  The pattern had the [...]

Congratulations to the Winners of Pleating for Mercy!

Congratulations to the winners of Pleating for Mercy, book 1 in A Magical Dressmaking Mystery Series! Your books will be shipped out to you! Carol Luiano Patsy Hagen Patricia Barraclough Helen Keeler Debra Carmichael

About I Scream, You Scream

ENTER TO WIN one of five copies of I Scream, You Scream in celebration of the next Mystery A la mode! ____________________ Recently divorced Tallulah Jones is mortified when she’s stuck scooping sundaes for her two-timing ex-husband-and his bodacious new girlfriend, Brittanie-at his company luau. But when Brittanie drops dead, Tally is suddenly the prime suspect [...]

Dear Reader, from Wendy Lyn Watson

ENTER TO WIN one of five copies of I Scream, You Scream in celebration of the next Mystery A la mode, Scoop to Kill, coming out in September! ____________________ Dear Reader: I love ice cream.  I mean I really, really love ice cream.  Not only does it taste wonderful, decadent, luscious . . . but [...]

About The Long Quiche Goodbye

Enter to win one of 3 copies of Avery Aames’s The Long Quiche Goodbye! Welcome to the grand opening of Fromagerie Bessette. Or as it’s more commonly known by the residents of small-town Providence, Ohio-the Cheese Shop. Proprietor Charlotte Bessette has prepared a delightful sampling of bold Cabot Clothbound Cheddar, delicious tortes of Stilton and [...]

A Letter to Readers from Avery Aames

Enter to Win one of 3 copies of Avery Aames’s The Long Quiche Goodbye! Books on the House Chats with Avery Aames Click to Listen: Dear Reader: “Life is good.  Cheese makes it better.” I’ve fallen in love with cheese.  I love to research it, taste it, and try out new recipes.  And now I’ve [...]