Arizona & Left Coast Crime 2016

February 27, 2016

Well, the first three days here were wonderful, and then on Friday, something I ate attacked me. So, I only left the hotel room when I went to CVS. That’s OK. I wouldn’t trade the first days. I had dinner with my friend, Anna, on Tuesday night. Anna worked...

Michael Sears, Guest Author

February 26, 2016

Today, Michael Sears is going to talk about getting published, a subject that may interest a number of readers. And, at the end of the post, I have information about a giveaway of Michael’s latest novel, Saving Jason. Michael Sears’ first novel, the...

The Ninth Life by Clea Simon

February 25, 2016

What different voices in books this week. First, a young girl who doesn’t speak is the narrator. Now, Clea Simon introduces us to Blackie in The Ninth Life. Blackie is another narrator who doesn’t speak, and, at times is frustrated when he can’t...

Clea Simon, Guest Author

February 24, 2016

Some of you may have seen reviews of Clea Simon’s books here. Sandie Herron and I have both reviewed her books over the years. Her mysteries always feature cats, and Sandie and I are both cat lovers. But, Clea’s going in a different direction now with her...

What the Waves Know by Tamara Valentine

February 23, 2016

I don’t know that I completely agree with the jacket copy that says Tamara Valentine’s debut novel is “In the tradition of Sue Monk Kidd and Beth Hoffman.” However, Valentine has given us a teen character with her own unique voice in What...