{"id":4725,"date":"2018-01-02T22:09:57","date_gmt":"2018-01-03T03:09:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/69.167.168.176\/~phillips\/kerriansnotebook\/kerriansnotebook\/?p=4725"},"modified":"2025-04-15T18:43:02","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T22:43:02","slug":"kn-p-206-top-ten-fan-favorites-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pattiphillipsbooks.com\/kerriansnotebook\/2018\/01\/kn-p-206-top-ten-fan-favorites-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"KN, p. 206 “Top Ten Fan Favorites – 2017”"},"content":{"rendered":"

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More than ever, it seems as if readers and professional writers that follow the Notebook most enjoy learning about the nuts and bolts of crime as well as the crime fighters that take care of the bad guys. It was fun to see that two of our (always taste-tested) recipes made the list this year as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are the Top Ten Fan Favorites for 2017, listed in reverse order. Click on the links to re-read the articles (or enjoy them for the first time) and let us know in the comments whether your faves made the list. \u00a0Happy sleuthing, one and all.\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/p>\n

10. \u201cSheila\u2019s Chick Pea Dip\u201d https:\/\/bit.ly\/2k1v4lf<\/a><\/span> created originally for last year\u2019s Super Bowl party, it has become our family favorite as well as for many of you.<\/span><\/p>\n

9. \u201cThe Blue Flu\u201d\u00a0https:\/\/pattiphillipsbooks.com\/kerriansnotebook\/vrnj<\/a><\/span> my own bout with the flu caused me to write this one. The research behind this historically accurate piece was fascinating.<\/span><\/p>\n

8. \u201cAn Garda, Irish National Police\u201d https:\/\/bit.ly\/2mhg6WL<\/a><\/span> After the wildly successful series of articles about the Texas Rangers, it seemed that Kerrian followers wanted more information about law enforcement groups, even in other countries.<\/span><\/p>\n

7. \u201cBodies on the Golf Course\u201d https:\/\/bit.ly\/2prGhKX<\/a><\/span> \u00a0I keep saying that golf courses are lousy places to hide bodies, but the bad guys aren\u2019t listening. \ud83d\ude09<\/span><\/p>\n

6. \u201cTraining for An Garda, Irish National Police\u201d https:\/\/bit.ly\/2mLqAzz<\/a><\/span> Rigorous and getting more so as the competition for a limited number of spots increases.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. \u201cKerrian\u2019s Mac & Cheese\u201d https:\/\/bit.ly\/2kXv0Vg<\/a><\/span> Yummy. We guarantee it. Made and enjoyed by numerous followers.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. \u201cIs he\/she a serial killer?\u201d https:\/\/bit.ly\/2lhXE1P<\/a><\/span> I kept alllll the lights on while doing the research for this one.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. \u201cDeadly poisons in the house.\u201d https:\/\/bit.ly\/2l6cHZH<\/a><\/span> Inspired by an accidental combining of cleaning products.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. \u201cKrav Maga, self-defense for the real world.\u201d https:\/\/bit.ly\/2wFwOnT<\/a><\/span> A real-world way for people of all shapes, sizes, and ages to defend themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n

And the most read new post of 2017?<\/span><\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0 \u201c200 ways to die an unnatural death.\u201d https:\/\/bit.ly\/2jmDIeE<\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


\nTake a look at \u201cKerrian\u2019s Notebook, Volume 2: Fun, facts, and a few dead bodies<\/a>,<\/span>\u201d Download to your e-reader and enjoy!\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42<\/span>
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Happy New Year, everyone!<\/span><\/p>\n

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