Augusta Hawke by G.M. Malliet

July 09, 2022

I have to admit I was disappointed in G.M. Malliet’s first in her new series, Augusta Hawke. I read most of the Max Tudor mysteries, some of the St. Just ones. Although Augusta is an author, this book just wasn’t for me. As mystery writer Augusta Hawke...

Winners and Female Sleuths/Male Authors

July 08, 2022

Congratulations to the winners of the last giveaway. Karen K. from Marietta, GA won A Botanist’s Guide to Parties and Poisons. Meg L. from Portland, OR won Buzz Kill. The books are going out in the mail today. I have two titles by male authors this week, books...

Rick Robinson, RIP

July 07, 2022

Many of you who talk about “What Are You Reading?” or read it on Thursdays, knew Rick Robinson. Rick had been writing on Thursdays for the last year or so, until he had health issues that he didn’t want to talk about here. I received this note from...

What Are You Reading?

July 07, 2022

It’s just hot. We had 101 on Tuesday, and a record high low temperature on Wednesday. That means our low temperature was 81, and the previous high low temperature was 77. The good news is we haven’t had fireworks for the last two days. Not a fan. I’m...

Should I Fall by Scott Shepherd

July 06, 2022

Quite often, I comment on the cover of a book, saying how attractive it is. The artwork for Scott Shepherd’s fast-paced Should I Fall does nothing for the book. The cover of Shepherd’s first book, The Last Commandment, was much more appealing. Shepherd...