What Are You Reading?

January 04, 2018

It’s Thursday! And, I do want to know what you’re reading. But, I also promised to share some of the Favorites Lists from some of Thursday’s regular commentators. So, every Thursday and Friday for the coming weeks, I’ll be sharing their lists...

The Long Arm of the Law: edited by Martin Edwards

January 03, 2018

I always learn something when I read the British Crime Classics edited by Martin Edwards. Edwards never disappoints. The choice of stories is always interesting, and his introductions are lessons in the history of crime writing. As a fan of police procedurals, I...

An Aegean April by Jeffrey Siger

January 02, 2018

I learned more about the refugee and political crisis in Europe from Jeffrey Siger’s latest Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis mystery than I did from all the news I read or watch. At the same time,An Aegean April was a compelling story with a wonderful twist at the...

February Treasures in My Closet

January 01, 2018

Welcome to January 1, 2018, the day we talk about February’s forthcoming books. It’s the perfect way to welcome in a new year, looking forward to exciting new books. Do you want to see what February has to offer? 19 Souls is the first in J.D. Allen’s...

Happy New Year!

January 01, 2018

Happy New Year! I hope 2018 is kinder to all of us. Cancer and politics, and maybe the cancer of politics seem to have been the tune during 2017. We’ve lost friends and beloved authors this year. I’ve been fortunate. I have my family, all of my friends,...