Winners and Historical Mysteries

March 19, 2021

Congratulations to the winners of the last giveaway. Barbara D. from Pawtucket, RI won Last Seen Wearing. Cruel as the Grave goes to Kathy S. from Alba, TX. The books will go out in the mail today. This week, I”m giving away two historical mysteries. Charles...

What Are You Reading?

March 18, 2021

Welcome to Thursday! Time to check in as to how you’re doing. And, then, time to talk about what we’re reading. Anyone who has followed the blog this week can tell I’m on deadline. But, I can tell you the book I’m going to start tonight is...

Rosemary Kaye Interviews Claire MacLeary

March 17, 2021

Rosemary Kaye mentioned earlier on the blog that she had interviewed Scottish author Claire MacLeary. She mentioned her when she discussed authors from northern Scotland. Fortunately for all of us, she was willing to share that interview. Thank you, Rosemary. After...

Dusk, Night, Dawn by Anne Lamott

March 16, 2021

Sometimes when I read Anne Lamott’s books I feel as lost as she does. Her philosophical musings in Dusk, Night, Dawn: On Revival and Courage are filled with fear, frustration, despair, sarcasm, and love. She often uses her language as a weapon to strike out at...

Reyna Marder Gentin, Guest Author

March 15, 2021

When you read the description of Reyna Marder Gentin’s recent middle school book, My Name is Layla, you’ll see that there are two reasons I’m pleased to have her as a guest author today. The book features a young girl who has dyslexia. It’s an...