November Treasures in My Closet

October 01, 2015

There are some terrific authors releasing books in November, beginning with the first on the list. Let me know which books you’re anticipating. Bestselling author Mitch Albom brings us his latest novel, The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto. Frankie Presto...

Mycroft Holmes by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Anna Waterhouse

September 30, 2015

Together with Anna Waterhouse, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar relates a story of Sherlock Holmes’ older  brother, telling of his first adventure when he was only twenty-three. Mycroft Holmes is an intricately plotted, dramatic account. And, it’s marvelous,...

What Are You Reading?

September 29, 2015

It’s been a couple weeks since we’ve discussed your reading. What are you reading today? I’m halfway through Mycroft Holmes, a terrific debut novel by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Anna Waterhouse. The authors send Sherlock Holmes’ older brother...

Dead with the Wind by Miranda James

September 28, 2015

Some amateur sleuths seem out-of-place and awkward when they leave their home environments. Not so with Miranda James’ octogenarian Ducote sisters, An’gel and Dickce. The two Southern grandes dames are perfectly at home on a plantation in Louisiana. And,...

Knot the Usual Suspects by Molly MacRae

September 27, 2015

Molly MacRae’s latest mystery, Knot the Usual Suspects, takes fabric to a whole new level. If murder wasn’t involved, the scheme that came out of the Weaver’s Cat would be funny. And, it’s still a charming linchpin for the story. Blue Plum,...