Meet the Author

Marci Kay Monson

Marci Kay Monson is an avid reader, crafter, and gardener. She received her BS in Technical Communications from Utah State University and a graduate certificate in publishing from the Denver Publishing Institute. She found a love for Agatha Christie when her book club read And Then There Were None and never looked back. She loves story, bright colors, and a little bit of (cozy and fictional) murder. Raised in Japan, England, and Germany, she now lives with her dog Suki in Layton, Utah.

  • Birthday: July 29

  • Pronouns: She/her

  • Favorite color: Orange

  • Pet: Sukiyaki, shih poo

  • Second favorite color: purple

  • Favorite animal: llamas

  • Favorite candy: Nerds gummi clusters

  • Favorite place: An indie bookstore

  • Favorite thing to garden: pumpkins

  • Favorite hobby other than reading: cross stitching

Find me on Instagram @marcisbookrecs

I randomly made a goal one Saturday afternoon to finish a book a day for a week. Thankfully, I have a few shorties like this one on my shelf, and I somehow met my goal. It helps that this was also delightful in its shortness. ••• 📓 Sh
Our book club pick this month was a reread for me; one which I was happy to pick up again! It was also a 5-star read the second time through. We discussed the genre classification of "UpLit" and how good those books can be for certain times
I got the sweetest email the other day that made me cry: “My daughter Etta, aged 7 and a half has asked if she could share some feedback with you …. Etta absolutely adores the book. Etta has spent hours reading it and doing the activiti
It only seemed right for me to finally read this long-anticipated book about Agatha Christie herself as she and I will always be entwined (or at least I will be entwined with her, she may not feel the same). Based on the true story of Agatha Christie