A St. Louis Getaway

December 10, 2019

Donna and I have been friends long enough now that we no longer give each other “things” as gifts, unless they mean something. Instead, we try to do something together so we can share a memory. This year, Donna gave me a trip to St. Louis. It all started...

Murder at the Opera by D. M. Quincy

December 09, 2019

At last! At last a new Atlas Catesby mystery from D.M. Quincy, and, at last, a series I’ve read from the beginning. If you enjoy atmospheric historical mysteries set in the early 19th century, mysteries that beautifully set the scene while introducing characters...

Have You Heard? Donna Andrews’ The Real Macaw

December 08, 2019

I was in St. Louis Friday and Saturday. I’m looking forward to sharing the pictures, but I didn’t have time yet, so I’m pleased Sandie Herron has stepped up with a review of Donna Andrews’ audio book, The Real Macaw. Thank you, Sandie. The Real...

An Old Man’s Game by Andy Weinberger

December 07, 2019

It’s sort of disturbing to realize Amos Parisman, a retired PI in Los Angeles, is only a few years older than I am. He was a Marine in Vietnam, then a private investigator for forty years. He and his wife, Loretta, are aging in a retirement home when he’s...

A is for Audra by John Robert Allman

December 06, 2019

As a Broadway fan, even before I actually saw the book, I wanted a copy of John Robert Allman’s A is for Audra. He wrote the book, but this picture book wouldn’t be anywhere near as wonderful without Peter Emmerich’s illustrations of Broadway’s...