Carousels and Characters: Magical Mystery Book Club
by Elizabeth Pantley
I am happy to welcome Elizabeth Pantley to Escape With Dollycas today!
Hi Elizabeth,
What is the first book you remember reading?
When I started independent reading, I was upgraded to the big kids’ section of the library. I still remember it vividly the stairs went down to a massive number of bookshelves. I found a book with a picture of a Husky dog on the cover. My friend recently found a old copy for me and the emotions came rushing back. The book is Frosty, by Clare Turlay Newberry. What a lovely memory.
What are you reading now?
I always have two or three books in the works. One is reference for my next novel, and one or two are for fun and relaxation. I’m currently working my way through Kristen Painter’s Shadowvale series.
What books have most inspired you?
I get inspired by nearly every book I read – either by a character, a setting, a joke, or a turn of phrase. In Stephen King’s book On Writing, he says a writer must do two things – read and write. And I do both voraciously!
What made you decide you wanted to write mysteries?
When I branched out from non-fiction the perfect place to land was to write what I most read – paranormal cozy mysteries.
Do you have a special place where you like to write?
I’m very lucky as I can write anywhere, I have my laptop and a cup of tea. I write on the airplane, in the dentist’s waiting room, in a park, or anywhere. My favorite spot is my very own desk in front of a window.
Where do the ideas for your books come from?
I still haven’t figured that out! Haha! Sometimes a particular trip or something I see or hear about sparks an idea and once it gets started it takes on a life of its own.
Is there anything about writing you find most challenging?
The biggest challenge being an author, for me, is the non-writing things! The accounting, administration, marketing, and so on. If I could clone myself and leave one of me at my desk writing, I’d be a very happy camper.
What do you think makes a good story?
In my opinion, two things are critical and neither one is the plot! I love a good setting – one the writer makes so real it becomes like a movie playing in my head. The other is the characters. People – or paranormals – who are interesting, funny, snark, or snarky – but always enjoyable and memorable.
What makes your books different from others out there in this genre?
My Magical Mystery Book Club series is about a group of eight members who meet in their enchanted library. Once they choose a book, they are whooshed inside it! They become the characters – the amateur sleuths – and they must solve the mystery to escape the book.
What’s next on the horizon for you?
I’ve started the outline for the next book in the book club series! The gang doesn’t like to wait too long before they take another journey.
Thank you, Elizabeth, so much for visiting today!
Keep reading for more information about Elizabeth and the latest Magical Mystery Book Club Story!
About Carousels and Characters
Carousels and Characters: Magical Mystery Book Club
Paranormal Cozy Mystery
9th in Series
Better Beginnings, Inc. (February 5, 2025)
Print length : 249 pages
Digital ASIN : B0DGVX668R
This book club is whooshed right into the pages of a cozy mystery. The quirky group of brave members must solve the mystery and reach The End to get out of the book.
In each book of the series, they travel to a different world and meet paranormal characters. It could be shifters, fairies, genies, ghosts, or anything else! It’s so much fun, you’ll wish for a book club like this!
In this book journey, they travel to an enchanted amusement theme park. It’s a magical, wonderful place, but something is disturbing the park. Robberies are occurring from every ride. It began with little things, like props or costumes, but now the stakes are rising.
The book club has entered this story so that they can find out who is behind the thefts and stop the problem. Hopefully, they can do it before chaos strikes the entire theme park and closes it down, leaving hundreds of workers jobless and thousands of park visitors disappointed.
About Elizabeth Pantley
Elizabeth writes well-loved cozy mysteries in two series: The Destiny Falls Mystery & Magic book series and the Magical Mystery Book Club series.
Elizabeth lives in the Pacific Northwest and Arizona, two very different places. Both are rich, gorgeous, natural places, and inspire the settings in many of her books.
Author Links
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Purchase Links:
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Also written by Elizabeth Pantley
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