Holidays

A Mystery and Puzzles: What could be a better twist?

A Mystery and Puzzles: for something extra special this month, we’re combining two of our favorites: spine-chilling mysteries and spooky puzzles. October. The month for ghosts, goblins, witches, and jack-o-lanterns. A time when the ancients believed the souls of the…

Blackstone’s Curse

This month, the Crew is proud to present a spooky story from none other than our very own Anita Dickason! When Anita mentioned that she had never before published short stories lying around, I was intrigued. Blackstone’s Curse quickly captured…

20+ Free Beautiful Spring Screensavers and Wallpapers

It’s officially Spring! So to get in the mood we thought we’d share some of our favorite free Beautiful Spring Screensavers and Wallpapers to help get you in the spirit of spring! We hope these lovelies will bring the beauty…

The Infamous Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Many people may recall the urban legend of the Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookies that were sold for over $250 dollars. Well, we’re here today for National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day to take a stab at recreating this iconic recipe for the Neiman Marcus Chocolate…

How Valentine’s Day Became Valentines Day

The modern view of Valentine’s Day in the United States is a far cry from its murky origins in the Middle Ages, one of debauchery, animal sacrifices, and martyred priests. How did we get from a Catholic relic of a mysterious saint to valentine’s…

Free Valentine’s Day Screensavers and Wallpapers

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to set the mood than by giving your screens a romantic makeover? We’ve rounded up some fantastic free Valentine’s Day screensavers and wallpapers to add a touch of love to your…

Unique Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Book Lovers

Are you ready for Valentine’s Day? The Mystery Review Crew has a few ideas on the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for the book lover in your life. While the origins of Valentine’s Day are another story, the modern-day celebration usually leaves us…

Our Word of the Year (WOTY) for 2023 is Bookish

It’s a new year. A time for Fresh Starts. The out with the old, in with the new. It is a time for those New Year resolutions often made, never kept. We, The Crew, created our 2023 list of resolutions for Mystery Review Crew. During the process, we…

The Origin Story Behind Beloved Christmas Traditions

When we think of Christmas traditions, often fond memories of decorating a Christmas tree, the hanging mistletoe, or the scent of gingerbread houses come to mind. Follow along as Anita Dickason goes On The Hunt for the origin story behind…

Best Free Christmas Screensavers for Windows and Mac

Since everyone seemed to enjoy our Halloween screensavers we thought we’d do some fun Christmas screensavers too! A Christmas screen saver may just be the thing to help you get into the festive spirit of the season when you open…