About the Book
Book: Blueberry Bungalow
Author: Konnie K. Viner
Genre: Fiction (Christian mystery/romance)
Release date: November 10, 2021
It’s been a year since Maci Driscoll’s husband passed unexpectedly, and she is stuck in lonely despair. As an established painter, she finds her inspiration and artistic spark is gone. In a desperate attempt to step out of her funk, Maci sells her seaside home and moves inland to a sleepy little town in Maine.
But peace and inspiration aren’t the only things she finds in Laurel Hill. The century home she buys has secrets to divulge, a long-lost couple to reunite, a murder to solve, and maybe even new love.
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About the Author
More from Konnie
Blueberry Bungalow, a 2022 Selah Award Finalist, is a cozy mystery set in the blueberry fields of Maine, Recently widowed and struggling, Maci Driscoll moves from the seaside of Maine to quiet little Laurel Hill to escape the past and figure out who she is without her beloved husband. Never did she expect to find a long-lost letter, solve a decades-old murder, or fall in love, but she does.
Maci’s Blueberry Pie Recipe
Crust
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 cup unsalted butter, cold
½ cup water
Filling
4 cups blueberries
2 tablespoons sugar
¼ cup all-purpose flour
Glaze
1 egg, beaten
coarse sugar
Directions
Preheat the oven to 425º and place a rack in the middle of the oven.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
Add the butter and mix it into the flour using two knives or pastry blender.
Slowly add the cold water, a little at a time, and mix until the dough just comes together.
Remove the dough from the bowl and shape into 2 equal balls, flattened into discs.
Wrap each in plastic and refrigerate for at least an hour or overnight.
When ready, unwrap the dough and allow it to warm up for a minute or two.
Lightly flour your surface, then roll one disc into a circle until its large enough to fit into the pie plate with an inch of overhang.
Fold the dough into fourths, then place carefully in the pie dish.
Unfold and smooth into the dish, dressing the crust however you choose (crimping, fluting, or my favorite, just pressing into it with a fork).
Fill with the blueberry filling, then roll out the remaining disc of dough and cover the blueberries entirely, making sure to cut a few slits in the top crust for steam to escape.
Lightly brush the top crust with a beaten egg, then sprinkle with coarse sugar.
Bake for 20 minutes, then reduce heat to 350º and bake for an additional 45-55 minutes.
Keep an eye on the pie.
If the crust begins to brown too quickly, tent the pie with foil.
If the filling begins to bubble, you may also wish to place a baking sheet on the rack below the pie to catch any drips.
Remove from the oven and set on a wire rack to cool.
Serve warm.
Blog Stops
Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, July 1
An Author’s Take, July 2
Texas Book-aholic, July 3
Gina Holder, Author and Blogger, July 4 (Author Interview)
Mary Hake, July 4
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, July 5
Inklings and notions, July 6
For Him and My Family, July 7
deb’s Book Review, July 8
The Avid Reader, July 9
Blogging With Carol, July 9
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Ashley’s Clean Book Reviews, July 11
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Pause for Tales, July 12
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Happily Managing a Household of Boys, July 14
Book Looks by Lisa, July 14
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Konnie is giving away the grand prize package of a $50 Amazon gift card and signed copy of book!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
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My Review
After having the pleasure of reading Konnie K Viner’s debut, Amaryllis Journey, I was excited to have the opportunity to read her newest release, Blueberry Bungalow. I thought it was another great book by this author. It was full of faith, suspense, mystery and romance. It was not hard to sit down and immerse myself in this story and read it from the beginning to the end. I thought it was wonderful way to spend a quiet afternoon.
I am giving Blueberry Bungalow a very well deserved five plus stars. I highly recommend it for readers who enjoy clean and inspiring reads. I will most definitely will be looking for more novels like this one from Konnie K Viner in the future. This is most definitely worth a read and not to be missed.
I received a paperback copy of Blueberry Bungalow from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.