Reviews + Articles
2022 Audie Award Winners
I know some of the readers listen to audiobooks, and Sandie Herron regularly reviews audiobooks for "Have You Heard?". So, each year, I share the Audie Award winners. The Audio Publishers Association recently announced the winners of the 2022 Audie Awards, recognizing...
Sins of Edom by Carl Brookins
There's so many directions a reviewer could go with Carl Brookins' Sins of Edom. The mystery is one of his Senior Sleuth novels featuring Alan Lockem, a retired army intelligence officer and his partner, Marjorie Kane, a retired exotic dancer with exceptional computer...
All the Queen’s Men by S.J. Bennett
Sometimes, the second book in s series doesn't live up to the first one. That's not the case with S.J. Bennett's second Her Majesty the Queen Investigates mystery, All the Queen's Men. For some reason, I found the mystery and the characters easier to follow. So, let...
One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle
There was Frances Mayes' Under the Tuscan Sun. I read it, but the book that really makes me want to visit Italy is Rebecca Serle's novel, One Italian Summer. And, it's not Rome or Florence or Venice. It's Positano on the Amalfi Coast, with its views and the food. And,...
Sandie’s Corner – Pray for Silence
I have two books to finish and review here on Sunday and Monday. In the meantime, Sandie Herron is stepping in with the second Kate Burkholder novel by Linda Castillo, Pray for Silence. She's been tearing through the series, and I have reviews to post when I need...
Winners and an Irish Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Lisa G. from Pensacola Beach, FL won M, King's Bodyguard. Donna S. from Milford, CT won Mercy Creek. The books are going out in the mail today. This week, I'm giving away several mysteries set in Ireland. I know I...