13 days until summer!

Josi started writing in 1998, and has written 13 novels since then. Her most recent book, Blackberry Crumble, is book five in the Sadie Hoffmiller Culinary Mystery Series. She’s active in her local writing community and tries desperately to keep up with life in general. She currently lives in Willard, Utah, with her husband, four children, one dog, and varying number of chickens.

Josi’s sixth book in the Sadie Hoffmiller Culinary Mystery Series, Pumpkin Roll, is due to be released this fall.

Visit Josi’s website: www.josiskilpack.com and blog: WHAT IS A SUNDIAL IN THE SHADE?

Follow Josi on Facebook: Josi S. Kilpack and Twitter: @josiskilpack

LDSWBR: If you had an entire day to read (on the beach, at the lake, by the pool, etc.), what book(s) or genre would you reach for first?

JOSI: I don’t even know. I read in such a variety of genres, but am so picky about what books I’ll pick up and even pickier on what I’ll finish. My favorite genre to get lost in, however, is probably suspense. I love Sue Graphton so I would hope that should a day such as this happen, it would coordinate with her next book.

LDSWBR: What book(s) do you look forward to reading the most this summer?

JOSI: I’m going to be re-reading Poisonwood Bible by Brenda Kingsolver, and I just ordered Possession by Elana Johnson. Beyond that, I don’t know yet. I scan Facebook and Goodreads to see what my friends liked.

LDSWBR: What is your favorite outdoor cooking recipe? (Can be grill, campfire, Dutch oven, etc.)

JOSI: I’m not a great outdoor cook, but I make Mountain Man Hash every time we camp because it’s hard to mess up too much. To make it, I brown a pound of country sausage in a 12” Dutch oven, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks. When it’s cooked through, I add 18 eggs and stir it around to scramble them. When they are about half cooked, I add a bag of tater tots, top it with a 8 oz bag of shredded cheese, put on the lid and let it cook for about 30 minutes. Either with briquettes, 12 on top, 12 on bottom, or over a gas stove, on low heat—you just need to finish cooking the eggs, warm the tater tots, and melt the cheese. I’ve yet to mess that one up :-)

LDSWBR: That one’s going in my camping cookbook. Thanks, Josi!

Blackberry Crumble by Josi S. Kilpack (Deseret Book, February 2011) is available for purchase from Amazon and Deseret Book (comes with 2 Lagoon discounts).

Where do you look for your next read? Do you belong to any of the book-related social media sites (Goodreads, Shelfari, etc.)?

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***Countdown to Summer 2011 Contest***

LDSWBR will hold a drawing on June 25, 2011 for a $50 Amazon gift card, as well as a variety of books being offered by some of the LDS authors featured in the Countdown. This will be a raffle-type drawing, so more entries means more chances to win. There are several ways to enter the Countdown to Summer 2011 contest. See details below.

Book prizes generously donated by the authors:

• The Upside of Down by Rebecca Talley

• Gifted by Karey White

• Bumpy Landings by Donald J. Carey

• Captive Heart by Michele Paige Holmes

• The Perfect Fit by  Michele Ashman Bell

• River Whispers by Kathi Oram Perterson

• Hazzardous Universe by Julie Wright & Kevin Wasden

• Hearts Through Time by Marie Higgins

• Double Deceit by Stephanie Humphreys

• The List by Melanie Jacobson

• The Forgotten Locket by Lisa Mangum

• The Kiss of a Stranger by Sarah M. Eden

• Blackberry Crumble by Josi S. Kilpack

• **Bonus Prize** An autographed copy of BLOODBORNE by Gregg Luke (released August 2011)

Do ANY of the following to enter:

• Post a thoughtful comment on the Countdown to Summer 2011 author posts. Comments can be added on any of the author posts anytime during the contest period (June 1, 2011 through June 24, 2011). Only one comment per person per Countdown to Summer author post will be entered into the drawing. Feel free to comment more than once per post if you’d like, but only one comment will be accepted as an entry.

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Here are the rules:

• Contest ends at 12:00 Midnight MDT on June 24, 2011.
• Drawing winners will have until 12:00 Midnight MDT on July 2, 2011 to claim their prize. After that time, another name will be drawn to receive the prize.
• Book prizes can only be shipped within the contiguous United States.
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Let’s keep counting down to summer with some great reads!