Yours Truly by James R. Hagerty

March 25, 2023

I enjoy reading obituaries, especially ones that are a little different. Since I don’t live in the Columbus, Ohio area yet, I wasn’t able to go with my sister to hear James R. Hagerty when he appeared at a bookstore there. But, I did pick up his book at...

Winners and a Historical Mystery Giveaway

March 24, 2023

Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Sharon B. from Albuquerque, NM won Murder at Haven’s Rock. Alicia K. from Stacyville, IA will receive The Rescue. The books are going out in the mail today. This week, I’m giving away two historical...

What Are You Reading?

March 23, 2023

It seems as if California is sending its rain to us in the Midwest. Here in southwestern Indiana, we’re supposed to have rain every day until Sunday. Fortunately, nothing has been said about flooding, so we’ll be fine. How’s your weather? A few weeks...

One Upon a Tome by Oliver Darkshire

March 22, 2023

Eccentric doesn’t even begin to describe the people and book collections of Sotheran’s, an antiquarian bookstore in London. Founded in 1761, they found a writer to tell their story, their own apprentice, Oliver Darkshire. Once Upon a Tome: The...

Sandie Herron, RIP

March 21, 2023

Yesterday, I received a note from Sandie Herron’s husband, Bill. Sandie died on March 11, but she had sent me an early birthday gift, cards she made for me, and Bill didn’t want to tell me about her death until after I received them. That’s just how...