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What Are You Reading?

Well, Rick's ill, so he said he won't be here. I don't know if Jeff will be or not, since they are either on their way, or just arrived in Florida. We'll make do! Thank you, again, to Glen for sharing his list of Favorite books of 2021. I hope you had a chance to...

Glen Davis’ Favorites of 2021

I always look forward to Glen Davis' postings for "What Are You Reading?" on Thursdays. His dry summaries of the books he read always make me laugh. He takes the Favorites post seriously, though, so I don't expect quite the humor today. I am always eager to see...

Spirits and Smoke by Mary Miley

I was so impressed with Mary Miley's first historical mystery set in 19201s Chicago, The Mystic's Accomplice. I seldom say the second in the series is even better, but Spirits and Smoke is rich in historical detail. What can be more fascinating as a timeframe than...

The Maid by Nita Prose

While Nita Prose's debut novel, The Maid, is a mystery, it's also a character study of a young woman. That's where it shines, in the personality of Molly Gray, the narrator. She's a maid, "a nobody". And, no one ever listens or sees the maid, do they? Molly Gray...

Murder on “B” Deck by Vincent Starrett

Murder on "B" Deck was Vincent Starrett's first mystery novel. While his best known book was The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes, according to Starrett expert Ray Betzner, Murder on "B" Deck was his first mystery, and the one that introduced his "dilettante"...

February Treasures in My Closet

Here it is, the first of January, and I"m already rushing the year along by talking about February book releases. It's an occupational hazard. Librarians are always looking ahead for future releases. So, let's talk about the new books coming soon. In the sequel to...