Reviews + Articles
Of Manners and Murder by Anastasia Hastings
It seems this is the season for "Agony Aunt" mysteries. Although Mary Winters' March release, Murder in Postscript is set twenty years earlier than Anastasia Hastings' Of Manners and Murder, both books feature young women tasked with writing advice columns in...
Winners and a January Releases Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last giveaway. Lisa W. of Akron, IN won Bayou Book Thief. Sandie H. from Sarasota, FL won Bookclubbed to Death. The books will go out as soon as possible. This week, I'm giving away two mysteries that were released in January....
What Are You Reading?
I know Texas has been iced in. We've been iced in here in Evansville. The library was closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, but it's back to work today. However, I'll be in and out today because I have a dentist appointment in the late morning. If you have to travel, or...
March treasures in My Closet
We're talking about March book releases already! As my Mother says, I'm not trying to rush my life, but I'd much rather talk about anything in March than February. There are hints of spring in March. Let's see what kind of hints we can find in the Treasures in My...
Sandie Herron’s Favorite Books of 2022
You all know Sandie Herron. She writes the "Have You Heard?" posts here about audiobooks, and has Sandie's Corner to talk about books. Sandie and I were online friends for years before I finally met her at a Bouchercon. She still had her Florida bookstore when we...
Murder by Matchlight by E.C.R. Lorac
Every once in a while, I pick up one of E.C.R. Lorac's mysteries, and Martin Edwards' introductions just add to the enjoyment. Murder By Matchlight is set in London during World War II. As Edwards' says, it's not only an intriguing mystery, but Lorac creates the...