Murder at the Male Revue by Elizabeth Perona

July 09, 2017

I always seem to pick up a mystery series with the third book, but I always recommend readers start with the first one. The latest Bucket List mystery,Murder at the Male Revue, by Elizabeth Perona, is a fun book with a serious backstory. The septuagenarian members of...

Penhale Wood by Julia Thomas

July 08, 2017

Right up front, I’ll remind you that I usually don’t read “women and children in jeopardy” novels.This is going to sound strange and maybe a little cold, but I read and enjoyed Penhale Wood by Julia Thomas. It wasn’t about a child in...

Winners and a Giveaway with Humor

July 07, 2017

Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. John B. from Grass Valley, CA will receive The Devil’s Triangle. Barbara T. of Moreno Valley, CA won Jill Orr’s The Good Byline. The books are going out in the mail today. One lucky winner will receive a...

What Are You Reading?

July 06, 2017

Charlotte told me I don’t disappoint my followers. I did today when I forgot to write the post, What Are You Reading. Probably because I’m reading a book for review, and still finishing up the book of essays about Paris. Or, maybe because a Tuesday holiday...

Down a Dark Road by Linda Castillo

July 05, 2017

I’ve never been disappointed in one of Linda Castillo’s Kate Burkholder crime novels. And, even better for Police Chief Burkholder, her small police force has never disappointed. Down a Dark Road is another riveting story in an outstanding series....