Reviews + Articles
December Treasures in My Closet
I only have six December releases to share with you! My editor at Library Journal agreed with me that December offers very little. I already read more January releases than this. If you have any titles to add, please do. Jess Armstrong's second Ruby Vaugh mystery...
The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny
This is the toughest review I write every year. It's hard to talk about Louise Penny's latest Armand Gamache novel, The Grey Wolf, without revealing much. It's best to say fans will not be disappointed. She launches a new arc, finishes a storyline, but leaves...
Death by Accident by Bill Crider
Bill Crider's Death by Accident is the ninth in his Sheriff Dan Rhodes series. It's just as good as the earlier ones. And, if I hadn't been out of town for part of the week, I might have been able to share news from Bill's family about the series. But, I'm going to...
Catching My Breath
I have a full schedule of books and book reviews for you this week, including a small Treasures in My Closet (not many December releases). But, every time I'm with my family, I just need some time to regroup since I don't read when I'm with them. I read two pages...
Maryland Trip
Well, on Wednesday, I was supposed to be making a trip to Maryland with my Mom and two sisters, where we were going to take a trip on the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. That didn't happen. There were mechanical issues with the train, and we found out the trip...
The Puzzle Box by Danielle Trussoni
I missed Danielle Trussoni's first book to feature puzzle master Mike Brink, The Puzzle Master, but that's okay. She provides enough background so a reader can easily meet Brink in The Puzzle Box, an ingenious fast-paced adventure that goes from New York City to...