The Truth Behind the Lie by Sara Lovestam

August 21, 2019

Sara Lovestam’s detective story, The Truth Behind the Lie, has several unusual twists. One of them will surprise readers in the very last line of the book. Kouplan is desperate to make ends meet in Stockholm. The undocumented Iranian refugee risks everything by...

Murder at Whitby Abbey by Cassandra Clark

August 20, 2019

As a reviewer who gets thrust into the middle of a number of mystery series, I’m getting to be an expert in whether or not readers can pick up a book if they haven’t read previous ones. Murder at Whitby Abbey is the tenth in Cassandra Clark’s...

The Murder List by Hank Phillippi Ryan

August 19, 2019

When I selected Hank Phillippi Ryan’s The Murder List as the Pick of the Month for Library Journal, I knew fans of legal thrillers would appreciate the unusual twists in the book. She manipulates the reader as well as the characters. The book is easier to...

Champion Dog Prince Tom by Jean Fritz and Tom Clute

August 18, 2019

Champion Dog Prince Tom by Jean Fritz and Tom Clute is a book from my childhood. When a friend recently asked me to post books I loved, I remembered this book, and ordered it. I read it over and over as a kid. I read it Friday night, and still appreciated it. For...

The Book Charmer by Karen Hawkins

August 17, 2019

I fell head-over-heels in love with Karen Hawkins’ novel, The Book Charmer, and her characters. The delightful book is set in Dove Pond, North Carolina, a town struggling to stay alive in 2019. It takes a little magic, a great deal of friendship, passion, and...