The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan

July 18, 2016

Rick Riordan’s young adult novels always promise a day of escape into a world of mythology and humor. The Hidden Oracle, the first in The Trials of Apollo, offers both as we see the god, Apollo, brought down to mortal size. In fact, we first meet Apollo when he...

Nine Women, One Dress by Jane L. Rosen

July 17, 2016

Charming. Delightful. A perfect read for a weekend day. I can’t say enough about Jane L. Rosen’s Nine Women, One Dress. It may be the little black dress of books. I can’t wait to share it with a friend. The last dress Morris Siegel cut the...

Absence of Light by Zoe Sharp

July 16, 2016

When I look back at my blog, it appears that it’s been eight years since I read one of Zoe Sharp’s Charlie Fox books. That can’t be right because it lists Third Strike. And, I know I read Fifth Victim.  Once you’ve met Charlie Fox in...

Winners & Terrence McCauley, Guest Blogger & Giveaway

July 15, 2016

Congratulations to the winners of the last giveaway. Sandy O. from Milford, OH won E.J. Copperman’s Written Off, and Cheryl S. of Fort Pierre, SD will receive Larry. D. Sweazy’s See Also Deception. The books will go out in the mail tomorrow. Terrence...

The Cherry Orchard and Theater

July 14, 2016

I read Anton Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard tonight, thinking it might be a possibility for my November trip to New York and Broadway. Joel Grey and John Glover are joining Diane Lane in a new production. But, I don’t think so. I don’t go to a show on...