Reviews + Articles
Love in the Library by Maggie Tokuda-Hall
I ordered a copy of Love in the Library for myself. Maggie Tokuda-Hall's picture book is based on her grandparents' story of incarceration at Minidoka War Relocation Center in Idaho during World War II. Yas Imamura's soft, desert-toned artwork is perfect to accompany...
Winners and Give Me an “M” Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Kathy S. from Lincoln, NE won The Bone Cay. Beach Wedding will go to Laini P. from Albuquerque, NM. The books will go out in the mail today. This week, I'm giving away books whose titles begin with "M". Let's start...
What Are You Reading?
It's Thursday! The weather might be lousy outside, low temperatures, and rain mixes with sleet, but, it's still Thursday and time to talk about "What Are You Reading?" Here's a heads-up for Kevin Tipple. I just finished Claire Booth's Dangerous Consequences, the fifth...
Fadeout by Joseph Hansen
Joseph Hansen's first Dave Brandstetter mystery, Fadeout, was published fifty years ago in 1970. Because Soho's Syndicate Books is republishing the books, I recommend that you read this edition. If you haven't already discovered the series, you'll want to read Michael...
Kevin’s Corner Annex – Duke by Rozlan Mohd Noor
I've met my deadlines for the April issue, but I'm finishing up the book I'll review tomorrow, a classic PI novel. So, I'm taking advantage of Kevin Tipple's submitted reviews. Today, Kevin reviews the second in Rozlan Mohd Noor's Inspector Mislan series. Thank you,...
Susan Spann, Guest Author
Today, I'd like to welcome guest author Susan Spann. I think you'll enjoy her guest post since we've been talking about Japanese books including The Cat Who Saved Books. Spann's post is a perfect follow-up. Susan Spann is the award-winning, bestselling author of FIRES...