Reviews + Articles
Death by Accident by Bill Crider
Bill Crider's Death by Accident is the ninth in his Sheriff Dan Rhodes series. It's just as good as the earlier ones. And, if I hadn't been out of town for part of the week, I might have been able to share news from Bill's family about the series. But, I'm going to...
Catching My Breath
I have a full schedule of books and book reviews for you this week, including a small Treasures in My Closet (not many December releases). But, every time I'm with my family, I just need some time to regroup since I don't read when I'm with them. I read two pages...
Maryland Trip
Well, on Wednesday, I was supposed to be making a trip to Maryland with my Mom and two sisters, where we were going to take a trip on the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. That didn't happen. There were mechanical issues with the train, and we found out the trip...
The Puzzle Box by Danielle Trussoni
I missed Danielle Trussoni's first book to feature puzzle master Mike Brink, The Puzzle Master, but that's okay. She provides enough background so a reader can easily meet Brink in The Puzzle Box, an ingenious fast-paced adventure that goes from New York City to...
What Are You Reading?
I'm actually on a Western Maryland Scenic Railroad trip with my Mom and sisters today, so I won't be checking in until this evening, if we have Internet. The last time we went on a train trip, we were in the mountains with no Internet connection. So, we'll see. We...
Death at a Scottish Christmas by Lucy Connelly
The third Scottish Isle mystery by Lucy Connelly, Death at a Scottish Christmas, didn't quite live up to the earlier ones, in my opinion. While I loved the concept, there were too many other elements in the story. Dr. Emilia McRoy never had a month off when she...