The Ashtabula Hat Trick by Les Roberts

August 13, 2015

If I was author Les Roberts, I wouldn’t be heading to Ashtabula County, Ohio in the near future. His latest Milan Jacovich mystery,The Ashtabula Hat Trick, describes the people and county in not-so-favorable terms. And, I’ve never read about a community...

What Are You Reading?

August 12, 2015

I have a terrific cup at work that the former library director gave me. I can write on it, and erase it. It says, “Today I’m reading…”, and one of my co-workers expressed surprise at how often the title changes. I told her that’s because...

Fudging the Books by Daryl Wood Gerber

August 11, 2015

I love so many elements of Daryl Wood Gerber’s Cookbook Nook mysteries. Jenna Hart is a caring, warm amateur sleuth. The Crystal Cove, California setting is charming. The latest story, Fudging the Books has not one, but two appealing young cats. And, the...

If Onions Could Spring Leeks by Paige Shelton

August 10, 2015

Paige Shelton’s ghost stories set in Broken Rope, Missouri continue to enchant me. Broken Rope is where the Old West and a contemporary tourist town intersect, where the ghosts of the past search for answers to their murders. And, it’s where Betts Winston...

Destiny by Paul Aurandt

August 09, 2015

Yesterday, I volunteered at one of our branches for three hours, working their book exchange during a bazaar. Although I took a book with me, it was a book someone turned in for the exchange that hooked me. Destiny by Paul Aurandt may not ring a bell, but the...