"Intricate plots" Library Journal (Read how Library Journal selected Josie as a "core title," along with 21 other novels, including those by Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers, for librarians looking to build a cozy collection. www.libraryjournal.com)

"Ingenious ... engaging! ... Delightful." Publishers Weekly

"... Smartly plotted." Romantic Times

"...Erudite." Kirkus

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You can read the entire article at www.libraryjournal.com.

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Come meet Jane as she travels the country introducing readers to Josie and saying hey to booksellers and librarians!

The photo on the left shows Jane with her pal Rochelle McGilpin. Jane hadn't seen Rochelle for almost 20 years!

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Antiques Collecting Fact: Did You Know?
Davenport Desk

First designed, it was thought, by Captain Josiah Davenport in 1790 for his use on a trans-Atlantic journey, the original Davenport desk had been crafted by a maker named Gillows. Over the centuries the term "Davenport" has evolved to refer to any small desk with multiple storage compartments.

Want to pit your antiques appraisal skills against those of the professionals? Visit the archives of the free, fun challenge we ran for years called What’s It Worth? You Be the Judge.

A: She was indeed! She wrote several articles and short stories, but her biggest success came from a wonderful middle school novel called Bound for Freedom. The book was made into a movie for our nation's Bicentennial. She loved words, and she taught me to revere language.

Join Jane at one of these writing workshops:

May 8, 2010, Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.	Westport Writers' Workshop 32 Webb Road Westport, CT 06880 203.227.3250 www.westportwritersworkshop.com	Workshop: Business Writing for Results
June 12, 2010, Saturday 1 p.m.- 6:15 p.m.	Symphony Space, the Thalia Studio Broadway @ 95th St. Manhattan, NY Email Jane directly with questions	Workshop: How to Write and Sell Your Mystery -- A one-day workshop with Denise Marcil of the Denise Marcil Literary Agency, Inc. Morning session: Writing Killer Fiction: An Anatomy of the Craft, Jane K. Cleland Afternoon session: Finding an Agent: Write Query Letters That Get Read, Denise Marcil

As you may know, Jane's the chair of the literary awards given out by The Wolfe Pack. Each year, in partnership with Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, the Wolfe Pack awards the Black Orchid Novella Award (BONA) for the best novella that honors the tradition of Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe stories. The winner receives $1,000 and publication in Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine. Details are available at: www.nerowolfe.org.