Can you believe June is just around the corner? That means we’re nearly halfway through the year already, how wild is that? Part of me is amazed at how fast the past six months have flown by, while another part remembers a few weeks that seemed to stretch on forever. But through it all, one thing has remained steady: my love for writing cozy mysteries. I’ve got several exciting things in the works (one of them is still under wraps a little while longer!), and I think that creative energy is what’s making my early morning writing sprints something I truly look forward to each day.

Something else I’m eagerly anticipating? Our new treadmill is arriving soon, and I can’t wait to add it to my morning routine. I’ve really missed having one, and I just know it’s going to feel like Christmas morning when it finally gets here.

This week was all about the words. I hit my word count goals every single day, sometimes just by a few words, and on one very good day, by more than a thousand! I also drafted my June newsletter, which will be going out soon. If you’re not already signed up, you’ll find a sign-up form below this post. I only send it out once a month (unless it’s release season), and it’s where I share book updates, behind-the-scenes peeks, and more.

Over the weekend, I popped into Barnes & Noble and spotted The Corpse Who Knew Too Much on the shelf. Let me tell you, it never gets old seeing one of my books “in the wild.” And yes, of course I left with three new books—because how could I not? I know you understand.

Speaking of books, I’m currently reading Murder in The Tea Leaves by Laura Childs and Fugitive Harbor by Cassie Miles on my Kindle app. I’m also counting down the days until Lie in the Tide by Holly Danvers releases on June 5th. I had the chance to read an early copy, and I absolutely loved it!

That’s my week in a nutshell! What have you been reading or watching lately? Let me know in the comments—I’m always looking for recommendations!