Murder by Cheesecake debuts on USA Today’s Bestseller List!
“USA TODAY’s Best-selling Booklist reflects combined sales of titles in print and electronic format, if available. The rankings reflect sales from the previous Monday through Sunday…”
Murder by Cheesecake debuts on the Indie Bestsellers List!
“Published Wednesday, April 23, 2025 (for the sales week ended Sunday, April 20, 2025). Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across the United States. For information on more titles, please visit IndieBound.org.”
B&N Reads – A Little More Time With the Girls: A Guest Post by Rachel Ekstrom Courage
“A mouth-watering mystery featuring a few of our favorite characters. Join the Golden Girls in this rollicking whodunit set in the swampy wilds of Miami. Read on for an exclusive essay from author Rachel Ekstrom Courage on writing Murder by Cheesecake…”
Murder by Cheesecake is a Powell’s Pick of the Month!
“Hand-picked by our staff because Powell’s booksellers are also book lovers. Check out the books we’re excited about this month!”
Turn the Page (Official Podcast of Syosset Public Library): Rachel Ekstrom Courage on MURDER BY CHEESECAKE!
“Thank you for being a friend, Rachel Ekstrom Courage! Rachel stopped by to talk about the absolutely delicious MURDER BY CHEESECAKE: A GOLDEN GIRLS COZY MYSTERY, which starts when Dorothy’s terrible date is found dead in a hotel freezer…”
Free (and Printable) Murder by Cheesecake Book Club Kit!
Download the wonderful and free Murder by Cheesecake Book Club Kit on Netgalley or Disney.com…
The American Library Association’s Booklist on Murder by Cheesecake: A Golden Girls Cozy Mystery!
“The Golden Girls—Dorothy, Blanche, Rose, and Sophia—live again in this sparkling cozy [….] Humor, plot twists, convincing portrayals of the Golden Girls, and the Miami setting add up to a satisfying cozy that will be relished by Golden Girls fans.”
Murder by Cheesecake in Newsweek’s For the Culture / Parting Shot Podcast!
“Listen, it’s no secret that I love The Golden Girls, (I have a tattoo of them on my shoulder!) So, when I heard there was going to be a book called Murder by Cheesecake – A Golden Girls Cozy Mystery, I went into overdrive to talk to the author, Rachel Ekstrom Courage. And guess what? That’s who I’m talking to today on Newsweek’s Parting Shot Podcast.”
Readworthy by BookBub: This Month’s Best New YA (featuring Nothing Bad Happens Here)!
“Love We Were Liars? Pick up this unforgettable thrill-ride.” Read more: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/young-adult/2025/4
Listen to Out on the Lanai: A Golden Girls Podcast (with Special Guest Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!
“We’re chatting with the Rachel Ekstrom Courage, the writer of the fantastic new book Murder by Cheesecake: A Golden Girls Cozy Mystery. Seriously, you’re going to want to buy this book! It will give you all the nostalgic feels while also just being a good time…”