Reviews + Articles

Winners and A Book-Related Giveaway

Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Becky B. from Washington, D.C. won Secrets of the Nile. Daniel M. of Weymouth, MA will receive Death at the Falls. Normally, I'd mail the books on Friday, but I forgot it was a holiday. I'll get them out as soon as I...

What Are You Reading?

I arrived home safely on Saturday, despite the seven hour drive, fighting the steering wheel due to extreme winds. I had a wonderful time with my family, though, and it was hard to go back to work. And I hadn't read anything all week, so it was even difficult to get...

Sandie’s Corner – A Very Merry Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams

The blurb says, "'Tis the season for a Bromance Book Club matchmaking mission!" Lyssa Kay Adams's latest book, A Very Merry Bromance, was released last week. Sandie Herron is a big fan of this series, and she's ready to share her review of the new book. Thank you,...

Viviana Valentine Gets Her Man by Emily J. Edwards

I know there are some hardboiled female private investigators (Kelli Stanley's Miranda Corbie comes to mind), but there aren't too many out there capable of handling themselves in a gritty environment. Meet Viviana Valentine, a secretary in New York City in 1950....

Never Name the Dead by D.M. Rowell

D.M. Rowell's debut, Never Name the Dead, is a fascinating mystery enshrouded in the history and culture of the Kiowa of Oklahoma. Although it takes place in only one day, it's a slow-paced story that fits the skill and style of a tribal story keeper. Mud never felt...

Witnesses for the Dead, ed. by Phillips & Haywood

Every time I review an anthology, I mention that it's not easy because the quality of stories vary, and it's difficult to talk about all of them. That holds true for Witnesses for the Dead: Stories, edited by Gary Phillips and Gar Anthony Haywood. Their introduction...