The Man in the Microwave Oven by Susan Cox

October 31, 2020

Confession time. I remember when Susan Cox’ The Man on the Washing Machine came out. Honestly? The title was so unappealing to me that I never tried it. I should have known better. That book was the winner of the Minotaur Books/MWA First Crime Novel Award, and...

A Gift Giveaway

October 30, 2020

This week, I’m giving away two copies of a special book that I purchased just for this giveaway. It’s perfect as a gift for yourself or for someone who loves carousels or Paris.Kaye Wilkinson Barley and Donald Barley created a beautiful book with...

What Are You Reading?

October 29, 2020

How are you this week? Don’t hesitate to let us know how you’re doing. I’m visiting my mother for a couple more days, so I won’t be checking in with all of you quite as often as I usually do. But, I do care to know how you’re doing, and...

Rosemary Kaye, Our Correspondent from Scotland

October 28, 2020

If you read Lesa’s Book Critiques on Thursdays when we all talk about books, you might recognize Rosemary Kaye’s name. She writes from Scotland, and I’ve always loved her descriptions of the books she’s reading as well as her stories of her...

Bending the Paw by Diane Kelly

October 27, 2020

Diane Kelly successfully combines police procedural with cozy mystery in the ninth Paw Enforcement mystery, Bending the Paw.  It’s too bad Officer Megan Luz of the Fort Worth Police Department doesn’t have her dog, Brigit’s, nose. Cases...