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Sacramento Mystery Author Kills at Borders Books

Jun 27th, 2011
by Margaret.

I’m stalking my friend, Cindy Sample, because while she’s just sent her second mystery novel off to the publisher, she continues to tirelessly promote her current novel, Dying for a Date.

Cindy Sample, Dying For a Date, Mystery Authors, Sacramento Authors

I recently read Dying for a Date, a humorous mystery set in Placerville and El Dorado Hills, and was taken aback when one of the characters (albeit brief) was named Margie Andrews. Can you believe it? I’m in her book!

By the way, don’t call me Margie; I hate that. I will pull the car over to the side of the road and beat you senseless with my jumper cables if you ever call me Margie.

But I’m forgiving Cindy because she didn’t know any better. Plus, she didn’t know me, literally, when she wrote the darn thing. Which can only mean one thing.

Cindy is psychic.

But anyway, this weekend she was signing books at the Borders in Folsom and I stopped by to visit, ostensibly to say hello and keep her company and show her some support as a fellow author.

But the real reason I came was for the free dead body cookies.

dead body cookie, Cindy Sample, Dying For a Date, Mystery Authors, Sacramento Authors

When Cindy offered me a free dead body cookie, it took all I had not to drool and run away like a monkey to eat my cookie. So I waited an appropriate amount of time (approximately 12 seconds) before I bid my farewells and didn’t actually start running to my car until I was safely out the door.

dead body cookie, Cindy Sample, Dying For a Date, Mystery Authors, Sacramento Authors

For a dead body, it looks an awful lot like Big Foot.

What I want to know is, who sells dead body cookie cutters? Bewitched, Bereaved & Beyond?


(Dying for a Date is available in paperback and Kindle editions)

And while I’m bragging about published authors I know, allow me to also say that I recently read Mertianna Georgia‘s fantasy novel, Syn in the City.

Syn in the City, Mertianna Georgia, fantasy novel

Syn is short for Synemancer and don’t even ask me what that is because it’s too complicated for me to get into here. I can tell you that this story is along the same genre lines as the Sookie Stackhouse series. You know, that whole sexy vampire/werewolf love triangle thing. And it’s action-packed.


(Syn in the City is available in paperback and Kindle editions)

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  • http://pricillaspeaks.blogspot.com Pricilla

    Wow! You know a lot of authors.
    I really like to erm, indulge in books.
    Yes, I will call it that. Indulge.
    Erm, BUUUUUUURP.

    The publicist on the other hoof really likes to read so when she gets some spare time she will check them out.

  • http://pricillaspeaks.blogspot.com Pricilla

    Wow! You know a lot of authors.
    I really like to erm, indulge in books.
    Yes, I will call it that. Indulge.
    Erm, BUUUUUUURP.

    The publicist on the other hoof really likes to read so when she gets some spare time she will check them out.

  • http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/ Margaret (nannygoats)

    Ever since I moved back to Sacramento full time, I’ve been trying to connect with other local writers. It helps to be part of a community like that. You know, like your goat herd. Well, except for Abby in your case. :)

  • http://www.liveblogtoday.com SP

    Dear Margie, If you happen to know James Patterson or David Baldacci I like to get my NookColor autographed by them. Thank you!

  • http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/ Margaret (nannygoats)

    You’re cruisin’ for a bruisin’, Missy! :)

  • joanna jenkins

    You are right about that cookie looking like Bigfoot :-)

    And you’re a good friend to support fellow authors.

    xo jj

  • http://www.liveblogtoday.com SP

    LOL :)

    I am already buisd’ without cruisin’ today!

    Last time I checked I still am a Ms.
    Not much into chick lit…..

  • http://www.weworkforcheese.com/2011/06/cheese-waffles/ Nicky

    So this, of course, leads to the obvious question: is there an acceptable nickname for Margaret Andrews? If not Margie, how ’bout Maggie or Mags or Francesca? And how many times can I, I mean, *a person* call you Margie before I, I mean, *they* end up looking like your Big Foot cookie?

  • Anonymous

    I just bought Dying For A Date for my Kindle! Thanks for the recommendation!

  • http://www.junkdrawerblog.com JunkDrawer

    “Free Dead Body Cookie.” Best signage ever.

    p.s. Loving your new book! I got the sample and then immediately had to buy it. Very well-done. Unlike anything I’ve ever read about writing/blogging better. Bang up job, sista friend!

  • Bobbi Olson

    That’s so cool she had dead body cookies!

  • http://artofbeingconflicted.com Cheryl P.

    That is clever offering the dead body/bigfoot cookies. That brings up possibilities for other authors…such as Sticky Buns, or maybe cupcakes with sticky frosting.

  • http://twitter.com/lafemmeroar lafemmeroar

    I’m a cookie lover alive or dead-they’re all delish to me. These books sound perfect for summer reading-thanks :)

  • Cindy Sample

    Sometimes the cookies look like dead bodies, and sometimes they look like chubby zombies. Isn’t it amazing what a mystery author will do to sell her books.

    Great blogpost, Margaret, and I love all of these comments:-) Now all I have to do is find a “dead dancer” cookie cutter when DYING FOR A DANCE is released!

  • http://mommamiameaculpa.com meleahrebeccah

    Oh wow! That’s totally-super-awesome your ‘almost name’ is in her book! And clearly Cindy is psychic.

  • Liz

    I’ve had one of those dead body cookies!! Mine didn’t look like bigfoot-I want a re-eat!I’ve bought three or four copies of her book-I give them as gifts and people love them. I didn’t know she was still doing the cookie thing. I’m going to have to find out where she will be next so I can get another cookie when I get more books-friends with birthdays coming up.

  • http://www.roses2rainbows.com Linda R.

    Great, now I want a cookie! Excellent promotion. The dead body cookies do look a bit like Bigfoot, not that I’ve actually seen one although sightings have been reported in all 50 states.

  • http://thegoodthebadtheworse.blogspot.com Linda Medrano

    Okay, Margaret, what about the dead body cookies? Were they good? Did you get an extra one because you were in the book?

  • http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/ Margaret (nannygoats)

    Thanks, Kathy! If all goes well, the paperback version will be out next week.

    Actually, that’s a question I have, if the sample gives people enough to make a decision about whether or not to buy it.

  • http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/ Margaret (nannygoats)

    And they were delicious!

  • http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/ Margaret (nannygoats)

    I don’t like Maggie either. What’s the matter with me? My mom used to tell me that she named me Margaret because it had so many nicknames and then I never used any of them. Oh! And don’t get me started on Peggy! Ewwwwwwwwwwww! (with apologies to all the Peggy’s out there, of course)

  • http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/ Margaret (nannygoats)

    Heyyyyyy, I like how you’re thinking! Holy moly - why didn’t I think of that? Yes!!! That’s it, you’re hired. You WERE interviewing to be my PR manager, right?

  • http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/ Margaret (nannygoats)

    You and me both. Mmmmm….cookieeeeees.

  • http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/ Margaret (nannygoats)

    I’m thinking a dead dancer cookie is going to look an awful lot like a dead body cookie. Because they’re both sort of, just dead, really. :)

  • http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/ Margaret (nannygoats)

    “A re-eat!” <- hee hee!

    Yeah, we could be groupies on a "dead body cookie tour".

  • http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/ Margaret (nannygoats)

    The cookie was delicious. And I didn’t think to ask for a 2nd cookie. What’s wrong with me?

  • http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/ Margaret (nannygoats)

    Apparently I got the “chubby zombie” version, others may be a bit less Big-Footy.

  • http://any-given-moment.blogspot.com/ T.J.

    Oh I even worked in a bookstore and I NEVER had a chance to eat dead body cookies at a book signing. Lucky you!!! If she ever comes to Northshire book store , she’d better darn well bring me a cookie.

  • http://www.detectivegames247.com/ Detective

    free dead body cookie…Haha

  • Cindy Sample

    Hi T. J. I”d mail you a dead body cookie but you’d probably end up with dead body parts.

  • Anonymous

    LOL! So, Cindy, is there a dead body cookie cutter? Congrats! Wish I’d been there to munch (since I already have your book!) Onward and upward!

  • http://twitter.com/CashierTalk Cashier

    Ooh, I LOVE those dead body cookies….did it taste like feet?

  • http://www.enterthebetween.blogspot.com Margaret Duarte

    From one Margaret to another, I totally agree. My name is Margaret. No nickname required. Actully, I’ve so lived up to my name (don’t ask me what I mean by that, another story), that no one even thinks about calling me by a nick name, not since second grade, anyway, when they called me The Flying Dutchman.

  • http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/ Margaret (nannygoats)

    LOL! OK, I wasn’t expecting that: The Flying Dutchman. That sounds so out of the blue. You will have to tell me that story someday. :)

  • http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/ Margaret (nannygoats)

    LOL! OK, I wasn’t expecting that: The Flying Dutchman. That sounds so out of the blue. You will have to tell me that story someday. :)