Witnesses for the Dead, ed. by Phillips & Haywood

November 06, 2022

Every time I review an anthology, I mention that it’s not easy because the quality of stories vary, and it’s difficult to talk about all of them. That holds true for Witnesses for the Dead: Stories, edited by Gary Phillips and Gar Anthony Haywood. Their...

A Quiet Teacher by Adam Oyebanji

November 05, 2022

I don’t know why I put off reading A Quiet Teacher by Adam Oyebanji. Perhaps it was the cover, which just didn’t appeal to me. Maybe it was the summary. However, the book wasn’t at all what I expected, and I found myself rooting for the protagonist,...

Winners & a Historical Mystery Giveaway

November 04, 2022

Congratulations to the winners of the book-related mystery giveaway. As I mentioned, the books will go to Carol K. from Omaha, NE, and Carli S. from NYC, NY, mailed on Nov. 7. This week, I’m giving away two historical mysteries. Rosemary Simpson’s latest...

What Are You Reading?

November 03, 2022

I’ll be honest. I’m in Ohio visiting my Mom and other family members, and haven’t read a word since I drove here last Friday. We’ve visited with other family members and friends, gone out to eat several times, and worked on jigsaw puzzles. I...

The Perfect Crime, ed. by Vaseem Khan and Maxim Jakubowski

November 02, 2022

The Perfect Crime is subtitled “22 Crime Stories from Diverse Cultures Around the World”. The book features writers of color and various ethnic backgrounds. “Gathered together for the first time are authors from a variety of culture and ethnic...