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Rosemary

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About Me

Mystery writer, former bookstore manager and, video exec Rosemary Harris was born in Brooklyn and lives in New York and Connecticut. When she's not writing, she's reading, watching movies, gardening, or playing with her golden retriever, Max.

Get to know Rosemary better by checking out her
WEB SITE and her BLOG
Her debut novel is available at Barnes & Noble, Borders, Amazon or your favorite independant bookstore, and her second, The Big Dirt Nap hits stores February 2009.
PUSHING UP DAISIES
A Dirty Business Mystery
by Rosemary Harris
When a transplanted city girl moves to the suburbs to start a gardening business, she finds herself digging up more than just the petunias.
Two parts Hiassen and one part hyacinth, Pushing Up Daisies is a fast, funny mystery for fans of Janet Evanovich, Kate White, Harley Jane Kozak, and Elaine Viets.
What the buzz is...
"Quirky, original, and captivating. Pushing Up Daisies by Rosemary Harris marks the debut of a sure-to-please series."
Carolyn Hart, Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity award-winning novelist
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"Paula Holliday knows her andromedas and her viburnum. Her creator, Rosemary Harris, knows her pacing and suspense. Fast-paced and full of garden lore, Pushing Up Daisies is a great read. If rosemary is for remembrance, Rosemary Harris is an author to remember."
Barbara D'Amato, NYTimes bestselling author"
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"Paula Holliday, owner of PH Factor, is a sleuth to watch. With an intriguing mix of gardening savvy, sassy wit, and smart plotting, Rosemary Harris has crafted a clever mystery."
Susan Wittig Albert, author of the China Bayles herbal mysteries
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"Get ready to meet a smart, engaging heroine who isn't afraid to get her hands dirty -- literally."
Brian Freeman, author of Stalked
FunStuff


Work Stuff

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

writers, readers, gardeners, booksellers...

My Blog

Fallen Arch(es?) in national park

I just learned this morning that Wall Arch in Arches National Park has collapsed. "The arch, first reported and named in 1948, was more than 33 feet tall and 71 feet across. It ranked 12th in size amo...
Posted by on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:08:00 GMT

Sidney Bechet Petite Fleur

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1pLQNhBLmA
Posted by on Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:39:00 GMT

Chicago, Dayton, Oakmont, Hartford

The Pushing Up Daisies tour is hitting the road again for round two....if you're in the nabe I'll be at The Book Stall, Winnetka, IL Feb 20, 7pm, Books & Co Feb 21, 7pm, Mystery Lovers Bookshop Fe...
Posted by on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 06:05:00 GMT

On the Road Again - Chicago, Dayton, Oakmont...

Today I'm off for round two of the Pushing Up Daisies road show. Round one was a blast...Love is Murder in Chicago, The Poisoned Pen in Scottsdale, Murder in the Magic City, Murder on the Menu, Birmin...
Posted by on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 05:59:00 GMT

I Didn’t Know What Time it Was...lyrics by Lorenz Hart

This was meant to be a blog about how insanely busy I've been since the publication of my book, but even as I keyed in the title it started to morph into something else. Last weekend at Murder in the...
Posted by on Sun, 17 Feb 2008 05:49:00 GMT

Was Johnny Appleseed a serial killer?

That's what I found myself talking about  a few days ago on a morning show in Phoenix. The subject was supposed to be Five Plants That Can Kill You. Traditional and cozy mystery writers don't ha...
Posted by on Sun, 10 Feb 2008 05:45:00 GMT

Chalula Library Project

Maktaba...library in Swahili Hello friends and supporters of The Chalula Library Project. Our recent trip to Tanzania was intense and fruitful. Bruce and I left New York on a Saturday morning and lan...
Posted by on Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:47:00 GMT

People, books, gotta love it....

I just got back from NEIBA in Providence, RI, where I met a lot of great booksellers and librarians while I helped man the Sisters in Crime/Mystery Writers of America booth. Also at the booth were Mo...
Posted by on Sun, 30 Sep 2007 14:03:00 GMT

The Big E

The Big E I'm in a Sheraton in Springfield MA this morning getting ready to go to The Big E. For those who may not know what that is, it's the Eastern States Exposition - a five state fair held in S'f...
Posted by on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 04:55:00 GMT

My Favorite Things...Rodgers & Hammerstein (but let’s not forget John Coltrane..)

Favorite song right now? Walking After Midnight..Patsy Cline Favorite candle fragrance? Rigaud green Favorite bath or shower gel? goats milk soap Favorite color? red Favorite shoes? today? Crocs, oth...
Posted by on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:31:00 GMT