What Are You Reading?

April 04, 2024

Well, this has been a crazy week. Lots of rain. We were lucky we didn’t get the tornadoes or even the warnings that hit elsewhere in the Midwest. We did have lots of thunder and lightning. But, in between, there was also a lot of food at my sister and...

Home Fires by Claire Booth

April 03, 2024

Claire Booth’s sixth Sheriff Hank Worth mystery, Home Fires, is the best in the series, combining police procedural in a small community and a cold case. But, it’s the teamwork and humanity that stands out. Booth’s book does not resemble the...

The Murder of Mr. Ma by John Shen Yen Nee and SJ Rozan

April 02, 2024

I may be wrong. I often am when it comes to “Best of” lists at the end of the year. I suspect The Murder of Mr. Ma by John Shen Yen Nee and SJ Rozan will be on a number of those lists. Deservedly so. The novel has a brisk pace, an intriguing background,...

May treasures in My Closet

April 01, 2024

I hope the extensive April post for Treasures in My Closet didn’t give you false expectations. I don’t have as many May releases here. Of course, I’m sure there are many I missed. Let me know what you’re anticipating, please. Disturbing the...

Happy Easter

March 31, 2024

Happy Easter to those who celebrate! I celebrate my family on Easter and I’ll spend part of the day with my sister’s family. Ham, lamb, and all the trimmings. For those of us who are not formally religious, Easter can still mean joy and love with family. I...