A stay at home dad has turned his hobby into a business. For Jay Carlson, that hobby involves being as crafty as possible to outsmart other people.
There are a lot of mysteries at the Oakland Cemetery, and that's exactly why Carlson chose it as setting for his new book in which you are the detective.
"I really have been making puzzles and games my whole life," said Carlson.
Carlson says it took some time to craft the mystery in his Clue Town series of books, and just like The Following's devious Joe Carroll, he wants to involve as many people as possible.
"I like games. I want other people to like games. They're one of the few things I'm good at," Carlson said.
Unlike Joe Carroll, Carlson is not a serial killer. He's a writer and creator of Clue Town.
"The way the book works is that each clue is at a landmark, an existing landmark that's not going anywhere, and use the information from that landmark to solve the puzzle and move to the next location," said Carlson.
Basically, Clue Town is an old-fashioned scavenger hunt. In his Oakland Cemetery book, you use information from mausoleums and gravestones to lead you from page to page. You get a compass and a pencil, but the rest is up to your brain.
"It wasn't until I started surveying the area that I started noticing all these nooks and crannies that I felt like, even if you're a seasoned Oakland Cemetery-goer, these would be something new, that you hadn't seen before," explained Carlson.
It's not easy. You'll make some wrong turns along the way, and like any mystery mastermind, that's exactly what Carlson wanted.
"It's an experience. It's kind of like going to the movies, but much cheaper for the family," Carlson said.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:37 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:37:15 GMT
You've seen us handing out Good Day Gas Money for weeks now, and Gurvir and Karen have met plenty of those lucky winners in person.
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Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:30 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:30:53 GMT
Does your summer road trip include mouth-watering stops at mom-and-pop eateries? Ours does, and it'll be even better with the help of a new Southern Living book!
Off the Eaten Path: Second Helpings is dedicated to finding the best meals in the south-- and it features some great restaurants right here in north Georgia. Good Day's Paul Milliken checked out two of those gems-- The Hil in Serenbe, and Weaver D's in Athens! As usual, he didn't leave hungry.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:17 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:17:14 GMT
The new season of Masterchef features a local contestant from the metro area! Jessie Lysiak is from Social Circle, and she's about to make her big debut on the hit FOX show.
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Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:56 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:56:24 GMT
Americans are known for their pearly whites, but we pay for it—and it isn't cheap.
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This week's Good Day Casting Call is loaded with opportunities! Whether you're a jock, a hipster, or a funky-looking worker (WHAT?), there's a job on the big screen for you!
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Our own Katie Beasley is about to get hitched! She's finally finished planning her big day, and she did lots of it herself. She let us in on her DIY secrets on Good Day!
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Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:29 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:29:22 GMT
Summer is almost here, and that means lots of people will be hitting the roads on vacation. But before you go, don't forget to give your car a little TLC to get it ready for the highway.
Summer is almost here, and that means lots of people will be hitting the roads on vacation. But before you go, don't forget to give your car a little TLC to get it ready for the highway.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:51 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:51:47 GMT
Chances are your child or someone in your child's class has at least one food allergy.
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