Welcome to the launch party for A Ghost in the Kitchen! I’m a little late but very excited to tell you about my efriend, Teagan’s latest historical fiction. If you haven’t joined her yet, you’re in for a treat–a wild ride on a magical trolley through haunted Savannah, Georgia.
Purchase links for all of Teagan Riordain Geneviene’s books: The Three Things Serial Story, Murder at the Bijou, and A Ghost in the Kitchen
Thanks, Teagan for joining me here. I’m thrilled to find out the background for your books and your inspiration for writing. I turn WordDreams over to you!
Hi everyone. I’m Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene, and I’ve brought a bunch of friends for this shindig on a magical 1920s trolley. First let me tell you a little about my new novel.
When my character, Paisley Idelle Peabody (better known as Pip) came along, I started writing a type of fiction that I never expected. Pip is a flapper. Her stories took me to Savannah, Georgia of the 1920s.
It’s only natural that some ghosts got in on the act. After all, many people say that Savannah is the most haunted city in the USA! Here’s the blurb for this novel.
A Ghost in the Kitchen, Three Ingredients-2 continues the flapper adventures of Paisley Idelle Peabody, aka Pip. It’s a 1920s “pantser” story and a culinary mystery. This time Pip’s pal Andy (from The Three Things Serial Story) returns. Granny Phanny is there too. She’s still trying to teach Pip to cook. Granny is in a lather because of the supernatural goings-on in her kitchen. There’s also one pos-i–lutely potent poltergeist!
New adventures abound as Pip and Andy unravel an old mystery. It’s all spontaneously driven by “ingredients” sent by readers of the blog, Teagan’s Books.

A Ghost in the Kitchen by Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene
Did you hear the bell clang? Our magic trolley is here!
There are links galore, so limber up your clicking finger and jump on the trolley. Here’s a map showing some locations. Friends who promised to participate in my launch will be at some of these haunted places. They’ll get on the magical blog party trolley as we tour haunted Savannah!
I just wish this 1920s trolley could move faster… Oh! A brass lamp just clattered to the ground. There’s purple smoke coming out.
“Your wish is my command!”
Aladin Fazel – my favorite magician! Now the trolley can go anywhere.
At the top of the map is the Moon River Brewing Company. That’s a good place to start incase anyone needs some liquid courage for this ghostly adventure!

Blue Moon Brewing Co Savannah, GA
There’s Christoph Fischer. Duck! A rowdy, spifflicated ghost just threw a beer bottle. Olga Núñez Miret is helping him Christoph get away from the spirited spirit and onto our trolley. Welcome aboard, Olga and Christoph. You two look darb in your 1920s glad rags.
Magician, those ghosts are going to follow Olga and Christoph all the way to the trolley. Can you please get us to the next stop?
We’ve traveled east, closer to the river. Our trolley is on a bluff above the River Walk. Now we’re at Factor’s Walk. The foundations of some of these buildings date back to the late 1700s. D. L. Finn and Valentina Cirasola should be waiting for us there. Ah, there they are, beside one of the sealed-off tunnel entrances. Love those hats, ladies! Applesauce, hurry to the trolley. There are shadow figures all around us!

Factors Walk, Savannah, GA
Tunnels that originate in this area have been known to send ghastly moans into the still night air. Look out, Dyanna Wyndesong! A tall shadow was sneaking up behind you. Get back on the trolley, quick!
Yes, that’s one of the many tunnels. They make a labyrinth beneath Savannah. Wow, we’re going into the haunted tunnel.

A hidden tunnel in Savannah, GA
Magician, why are you slowing the trolley? You must see something ahead in this creepy tunnel… Oh! It’s a poster for Teri Polen’s yearly October event, Bad Moon Rising!
I’ll be there on October, 18th, chatting with Teri about all sorts of Halloween-ish things, as well as my novella, Brother Love — a Crossroad. I hope everyone will join us for the fun.

Bad Moon Rising, hosted by Teri Polen
Since this is a magical trolley the tunnel will take us directly the Sorrel Weed House where we’ll pick up two more guests. Just beware the lady in black! I hope John W. Howell and Dan Antion know about her. Oh-oh! John and Dan, that’s no damsel in distress, it’s a mean ghost. Hurry over here to the trolley, guys!

The Sorrel Weed House, Savannah, GA
If you’ll keep the trolley heading south, Magician, we can pick up Michael (from OIKOS Publishing) at the Andrew Low House. I see that Jan Sikes is meeting us there too. Jan don’t go in that room! Through the window I see Juilette Gordon Low lying on the bed – but she died in 1927! Michael, watch out for that butler at the top of the stairs too. His clothes went out of style 150 years ago. Those are ghosts. You two better get on the trolley fast!
Aladin, this is great! You found a magic tunnel to take us north east. Sally Cronin and Jacquie Biggar are waiting for us at the Colonial Park Cemetery. Ladies, I realize that handsome young man invited you to follow him. Don’t bother. He’ll just disappear once he goes inside the gate. He died a long, long time ago.

Colonial Park Cemetery, Savannah, GA, Wikipedia
Applesauce! All these spooky apparitions have given me an appetite. Shall we find a haunted restaurant? Ah, the 17Hundred90 Inn & Restaurant is on our way. Robbie Cheadle and Marje Mallon are already there. Robbie, take care. That little boy is really a ghost. Marje, I know you feel sorry for Anna, but she’s been waiting for her lost love since before any of us were born. She’s a specter too.
That ghostly cook, does not seem nearly as friendly as Maestro Martino, the cursed chef in A Ghost in the Kitchen. She’s banging her pots and pans and making a quite ruckus. What’s our next stop, Magician?

17Hundred90 Inn, Savannah, GA
Now we’re at The Marshall House. It’s a haunted hotel where we’re picking up Chris Graham, the Story Reading Ape. What’s that dear Ape? You say your “naughty chimp” nephews are in a game of “tag,” chasing the ghosts of children who run up and down the halls there? They’re all having a great time!
Hey, there’s Traci Kenworth too, down at the other end of the building. Come on to the trolley, Traci. Those little ghosts are starting to raise a ruckus.

The Marshall House, Savannah, GA
Thanks to Aladin and our magical trolley, we’ve taken another of those hidden tunnels. Now, we’re almost back where we started, between River Street and Factors Walk. We have one more stop. We need to pick up Resa McConaghy and Jacqui Murray at the Olde Harbour Inn.
Oh! They’re already running to the trolley. I expect the spirit known as Hank tried to crawl into bed with at least one of them. I also smell his cigar smoke. I think I’d run too!

The Olde Harbour Inn, Savannah, GA
Alright everyone. Pip and Granny Phanny are waiting for us at the cottage. Granny is eager to start her book fair. She’s a real bearcat, and she won’t like it if we’re late. So let’s get a wiggle on!
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Granny Phanny’s Book Fair
Welcome to the book fair. All these authors volunteered to help me by sharing this magic trolley tour of haunted Savannah. Their books are all swell. So I put them in pos-i-lutely random order. Hopefully that will lead you to look at some things you might not typically read. You’ll find purchase links below the cover images.
A Ghost in the Kitchen, Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene
Brother Love – a Crossroad, Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene
The Gemini Connection, Teri Polen
Through the Nethergate, Roberta Eaton Cheadle
Tales from the Irish Garden, Sally Cronin
My Girl, Jacquie Biggar
Deadly Quotes, Olga Núñez Miret
The Season of Limbo, Al Fazel (not yet published)
Naked Lemons, Valentina Cirasola
My Vibrating Vertebrae, Agnes Mae Graham
The Curse of Time, M.J. Mallon
Circumstances of Childhood, John W. Howell
Over My Dead Body, Christoph Fischer
The Glowing Pigs, Snort Stories of Atonement, Tennessee, Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene
Jewel, Jan Sikes
Nine Black Lives, Resa McConaghy
Just Her Poetry, D. L. Finn
Universal link to my Amazon Author Page
Sheiks and Shebas, thanks so very much for getting on the magical trolley for this tour. Ya’ll are pos-i-lutely the berries!
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This is a work of fiction. Characters, names, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, locales, or events is entirely coincidental.
Copyright © 2019 by Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene
All rights reserved.
No part of this work may be reproduced, scanned, or distributed in any printed or electronic form without permission. Please do not participate in or encourage piracy of copyrighted materials in violation of the author’s rights.
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Jacqui Murray is the author of the popular Building a Midshipman, the story of her daughter’s journey from high school to United States Naval Academy, the Rowe-Delamagente thrillers, and the Man vs. Nature saga. She is also the author/editor of over a hundred books on integrating tech into education, adjunct professor of technology in education, blog webmaster, an Amazon Vine Voice, a columnist for NEA Today, and a freelance journalist. Look for her next prehistoric fiction, In the Footsteps of Giants, Winter 2021. You can find her tech ed books at her publisher’s website, Structured Learning
Clever post!
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Teagan put a ton of work into this one!
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Thanks for sharing and hosting, Jacqui! And all the best to Teagan and her new release. 😊
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Thank you kindly, Sarah. You’re the bee’s knees!
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You’re welcome, Teagan!
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This is quite a unique book blast, don’t you think? She did a ton of work preparing it!
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Is that where all my food is going? Maybe I have ghosts in my kitchen.
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Hehee. Could be!
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If you hear a loud belch from inside your ‘fridge, you’ll know that Maestro to blame. Thanks for visiting. You’re the bee’s knees!
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Happy I hopped on the Trolley, Teagan! I love the way you bring the 1920s alive through Pip… Delightful. Have a terrific tour! ❤
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It is amazingly unique, innit. I’m sure it’s example of Teagan’s clever story writing, too!
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With you, Jacqui! 🙂
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You are so kind, Bette. It’s my own whimsical take on the Roaring Twenties, but the world could use something light-hearted. I’m so glad you got on the trolley. You’re the cat’s meow!
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Just what we need… I love the way you lighten our load! ❤
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Congratulations, I really liked the post!
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Thank you for visiting!
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Thank you kindly. You’re the bee’s knees! 🙂
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Gorgeous covers and images, and a fascinating historical period.
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Isn’t it? And I’ve never seen a #bookblast this elaborate. Kudos, Teagan!
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Thanks so much! I enjoy making my own covers. I’ve used real snapshots from the era for all three of the covers in this series. It was fun. I appreciate your visit. You’re the bee’s knees! 🙂
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A super post, Jacqui. September really has been an exciting month for book launches in our world.
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Wishing you continued success with yours, Robbie. You’re the kitten’s ankles!
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I’m glad to still be on this fun trolly ride:) Thanks, Jacqui!
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Heartfelt thanks for all your encouragement, Denise. You’re the cat’s meow!
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I’m a little late but she held up the trolley to help me out! What fun!
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Never late! Glad it’s still moving on:)
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Not at all, Jacqui. I’m glad to have the launch posts spread out over some time. It’s pos-i-lutely orchid to keep the fun going.
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Clang-clang-clang went the trolley! Thanks for hosting my book launch Jacqui. You’re the bee’s knees!
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The bee’s knees–haven’t heard that one in a while! This is going to be a good day, Teagan.
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This is the cleverest post I’ve ever read. Congrats, Teagan, on your new book. Sounds like a really fun romp.
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Heartfelt thanks, Sharon. I put a huge amount of work into the post, but I loved every minute. Thanks for visiting. You’re the cat’s pajamas.
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I had the same reaction, Shari. She put a lot of work into this!
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Congrats.
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Thanks for dropping in, Regine.
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I have wondered what the historic town Savannah was like. Thanks for sharing.
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Hi, Grace. That’s only the “haunted” aspect of Savannah. It really is a charming and fascinating old city. This story also goes to nearby Tybee Island where there’s a landmark lighthouse. Thanks for visiting. You’re the bee’s knees!
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Now you know where to find that out. This seems like a great series, doesn’t it?
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I love the playful imagination Teagan has. I wonder what two creative women such as you and Teagan would come up with in a collaboration….. um…. any ideas?
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Haha! My whimsy would probably drive Jacqui up the wall, GP. Sometimes I lose all boundaries with it. I collaborated with Rob Goldstein (who did the illustrations) for my other flapper character, Lulu. I couldn’t contain myself, and ended up with a pre-history story, but it’s got nothing to do with fact, it’s pure fantasy. “1 Million Years B-Lulu” https://teagansbooks.com/2019/04/24/jazz-age-wednesdays-1-million-years-b-lulu/
(Lulu is not as, shall we say, clean cut as Pip.) Heartfelt thanks for visiting this stop of the magic trolley. You are as always, the cat’s pajamas!
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What can I say? 🙂
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Hmm… I will finish my Man vs. Nature saga in about 2022. Then another Rowe-Delamagente in 2023 What do you think, Teagan? Any plans for 2024?
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Congratulations on your new release, Teagan! Thanks for hosting, Jacqui.
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Thanks so much Jill. You’re the bee’s knees for sure!
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LOL!
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I’m glad I could be included, considering I was out of pocket for much of September. This is such a clever post.
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Wishing you continued success with your latest, Jacqui. 🙂 Hugs on the wing.
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That’s because Teegan is the cat’s meow! ❤
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