Murder At The Bijou- Teagan’s Book Launch
This is an exciting day I am so pleased to bring you the launch of Teagan’s book”Murder at the Bijou”. Teagan is one of my absolute favorite writers, her books and serials are amazing, I’ve already ordered my copy hope you all head over and get yours too!! To celebrate the launch of Teagan’s book I wanted to post this on the day of the monumental total solar eclipse. It will be a partial eclipse in Brooklyn but everyone is geared up for it. As a prelude to this book read this snipett from Teagan that I posted along with a recipe for Mac and Cheese. I do love our collaborations and look forward to many many more. Congratulations Teagan, your writing brings happiness to so many and I am pleased as punch to announce the launch of your new book. I also posted a sort of recipe for tea at the end of this post to celebrate the eclipse. Hope you all have a great day and head over to grab your copy of Teagan’s book.
Announcing the Launch of
Murder at the Bijou — Three Ingredients I
Introducing the second “three things” serial, in novel form — Murder at the Bijou — Three Ingredients I.
Yes, that’s the cover. (I love making covers!) I kept it similar to the one for the first serial, The Three Things Serial Story, but with different 1920s photos.
For those of you who are not familiar with my blog serials…
Ages ago I developed a writing exercise. I asked friends to give me three completely random things. Then I would write until I had mentioned all the things. I brought that exercise to my blog (Teagan’s Books), but I had the readers send me their things. I let the random things drive every detail of a serial story, setting, plot, and characters. That resulted in The Three Things Serial Story, which gave birth to this culinary mystery. However, this time the “things” are food related — or ingredients.
About the Book
As with the first serial, Murder at the Bijou — Three Ingredients I is a spontaneously written, pantser story. I wrote by the seat of my pants and let the “ingredients” readers sent each week drive a new serial story. This is the “bookized” version of that serial.
This time the Jazz Age setting is Savannah, Georgia where our flapper, Pip, is “sentenced” to live with her grandmother and learn to cook. Pip gets caught up in a layered mystery that includes bootleggers, G-men, and the varied challenges of being a young woman in changing times. She meets new friends, including some animal characters.
If you have not read The Three Things Serial Story, be warned. This adventure contains a bit of a spoiler, but does not go into detail about it.
Murder at the Bijou — Three Ingredients I is available through and Amazon and Create Space. If you don’t have a Kindle, Amazon also offers a free app that will let you read Kindle books on your computer or other device. The purchase links are below. But first, here’s a snippet.
In my imagination, a young Lucille Ball would play Pip.
Excerpt
Rutabaga Limbo
Either I woke up feeling horribly nauseated, or the queasiness woke me. I’m not sure which. I opened my eyes to complete darkness. There was no light, no sound. The way my stomach tossed reminded me of a small boat on the ocean. It was as if I sailed in a lightless limbo.
Oh… that was a bad train of thought to have with an unsettled belly.
Think of something else! Anything else, I told myself.
I stood unsteadily. The sound of a cricket came to me. Good. The utter silence had been very disturbing. I became aware of the cool moist earth beneath my palms.
Where the Sam Hill was I?
I sat back on my heels, focusing all my senses. My eyes might as well have been closed — it was that dark. Bare ground was beneath me. The air had a musty odor. A sickly sweet scent clung to my bobbed hair.
The cricket’s chirping was the only sound. Still sitting, I turned. My eyes widened and strained, trying to see in that heavy darkness. When I looked up I was rewarded with the sight of a thin line of pink light.
The faint glow allowed me to see vague outlines a few feet away. I stumbled over something and stooped down to let my hands figure out what it was. I felt a burlap bag and round lumps. Rutabagas? I felt around and found another bag. That one felt like potatoes. I moved closer to the wall and a tall shape. Yes, a ladder, my questing hands confirmed for my still foggy brain.
Gazing up at the line of pinkish light I realized I was in a root cellar.
But how did I get there?
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Purchase Links
Amazon USA
Author Bio
Image by Chris Graham
Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene, a southerner by birth, was “enchanted” by the desert southwest of the USA when she moved there. Now a resident of a major east coast city, she longs to return to those enchanting lands.
Teagan had always devoured fantasy novels of every type. Then one day there was no new book readily at hand for reading — so she decided to write one. And she hasn’t stopped writing since.
Her work is colored by her experiences in both the southern states and the southwest. Teagan most often writes in the fantasy genre, but she also writes 1920s stories and Steampunk. Her blog “Teagan’s Books” contains serial stories written according to “things” from viewers.
You can also visit me at:
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Here is a non recipe really for some tea I like to call Sun and Moon Tea. You all have heard of sun tea I’m sure. Putting some tea in a glass jar and setting it outside in the sun, well I decided with all the amazing energy and as a prelude to the eclipse I put the jars out in the morning and kept them out all night as well soaking in the sun rays and moon’s energy.
Sun and Moon Tea
Use equal parts, chamomile, rose hips, red clover and fresh mint. Pour fresh spring or filtered water in the jar put the lid on and let it sit all day and overnight.
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Happy Monday Ladies!
Happy new week, Cheryl. Hugs.
Hello Dear Teagan-hoping the week is a good one to you! Mega-Hugs back!!!
Congratulations to Teagan on her book launch. 🙂 Wow, Suzanne, this sun/moon tea sounds fabulous. What a unique idea to combine the sun and moon’s energy. Being a moonchild, I will try this. Enjoy the Eclipse, Teagan and Suzanne! Congrats again, Teagan!
Thank you so very much, Mary. Yes, doesn’t that tea sound deliciously intriguing! Cheers!
Suzanne, you are pos-i-lutely marvelous! Thanks for the lovely introduction. Here’s the link to the mac-n-cheese & story if anyone missed it https://apuginthekitchen.com/2017/01/28/more-from-teagan-comfort-food-for-pip-souffled-macaroni-and-cheese/
Heartfelt thanks for hosting my book launch. You are one a (of the very best) kind, my friend.
I’m flattered and honored — and I can’t wait until this delicious tea appears in an episode of my current serial, Thistledown – Midsummer Bedlam. That one will be in a few weeks. Hugs on the wing!
Oops… forgot to check the comment box so I could keep up… Give Percy a hug.
Thank you, I loved doing that post with you. Can’t wait for your post with the tea!!
LOL. At 2am I realized I have not finished that episode! Noisy place and insomnia… Hugs on the wing.
Yay for the book launch (and that tea seems like a great idea)!
Thanks for the cheer, Sarah! You’re the berries!
Congratulations Teagan, how wonderful! What a cool tea Suzanne! I can’t decide if I like the name or tea more. 😉
Thanks Antonia — I’m still very excited about the book. I agree about Suzanne’s tea! It’s a lovely idea. Have a thriving Thursday! Hugs.
It’s amazing, how you took 3 things and made a culinary mystery.
I will try your tea. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Valentina. I am sure you will enjoy Suzanne’s tea.