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    Maddie Day on Cozies, Touring Wineries, and Turning Book Research into Fun

    Maddie Day on Cozies, Touring Wineries, and Turning Book Research into Fun

    The author of A Poisonous Pour treks through California wine country

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    Maddie Day on Crafting Distinctive Settings for Cozy Mysteries

    Maddie Day on Crafting Distinctive Settings for Cozy Mysteries

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