Reviews + Articles
Winners and An Unusual Mystery
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Carol K. from Columbia, CT and Juliia H. from Excelsior, MN won the copies of Agony Hill. The books will go out in the mail today. This week, I'm giving away two copies of Michelle Chouinard's The Serial Killer...
What Are You Reading?
While we're getting much needed rain, I'm afraid readers in the south might be getting more wind and rain than they want from Helene. Take care of yourselves! Have you ever seen the movie "Big Fish" or the musical or read the book? My sister and I went to see a...
Mrs. Claus and the Nightmare Before New Year’s by Liz Ireland
The fifth Mrs. Claus mystery, Mrs. Claus and the Nightmare Before New Year's, is another delightful cozy by Liz Ireland. This time, April Claus has to recruit everyone to help keep Santaland a secret when three human strangers show up. It's bad enough that Nick,...
A Killer Clue by Victoria Gilbert
Victoria Gilbert’s second Hunter and Clewe mystery brings back the unusual detecting duo in a traditional mystery, A Killer Clue. Red herrings, a cold case, a current case, and stolen books all add up to an interesting story for book lovers. Gilbert throws in some...
The Booklover’s Library by Madeline Martin
In 2021, Madeline Martin's The Last Bookshop in London was one of the best books I read that year. I just finished her historical novel, The Booklover's Library, and it's going on this year's list. Martin knows how to tell an emotional story of family, found...
The Heirloomist by Shana Novak
Shana Novak's The Heirloomist: 100 Treasures and the Stories They Tell will make you think. Is there something you or your family treasures that tells a story, the story of your family? Each item pictured in this book is special to the person who owns it. Novak...