Reviews + Articles
What Are You Reading?
I hope you have books to talk about today. I admit with all the excitement of the Raven Award and New York City, I haven't really settled into a book. I keep picking up books and putting them down. Eventually, I'll find something I really want to read. At the...
June Treasures in My Closet
It's a few days late, but at least it isn't June yet, so you still have time to place holds at the library or pre-order you favorite books at your local bookstore. And, this month's list isn't as long as the ones from the last couple months. Don't forget to...
Dangerous Consequences by Claire Booth
Claire Booth's Sheriff Hank Worth mysteries just continue to get better. Dangerous Consequences, the fifth in the series, can be read without having read previous books. However, there are several continuing storylines, including one I wasn't familiar with because...
Contest Winners
Just a short note to congratulate the winners of the last contest. The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections will go to Bonnie P. in Palo Alto, CA. Liz V. from Annapolis, MD won Long Overdue at the Lakeside Library. The next contest will kick off on...
The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood
If you enjoyed Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club, you'll want to try Robert Thorogood's The Marlow Murder Club. They're nothing at all alike. The connection comes with the amateur sleuths who are often overlooked by other people. Then there's the subtle...
The 2022 Edgar Awards
I'm back! Also exhausted. I'm going to share the Edgar Award information today, but I'll share photos tomorrow. I'll also get to work on the Treasures in My Closet. In the meantime, congratulations to all the Edgar Award winners and nominees who were recognized at...