Reviews + Articles

Over My Dead Body by Jeffrey Archer

All these years after his wonderful first novel, Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less, Jeffrey Archer is still one of the best storytellers in the business. The fourth book in the William Warwick series wasn't quite what I expected, And, I'm going to say right upfront,...

Hooked on a Feline by Sofie Kelly

It's kind of ironic that I was crying during the funeral of the victim in Sofie Kelly's Hooked on a Feline, considering I was originally reluctant to read these mysteries. This is the thirteenth book in the series, and I've read the last five. But, I wasn't interested...

Winners and Deadly Book Cozies

Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. W.W. from Oakland, CA won Seven-Year Witch. Sandie H. from Sarasota, FL won Razorblade Tears. The books are going out in the mail today. This week, both cozy mysteries are book-related. There's more bloodshed in...

What Are You Reading?

Happy Thursday! I needed today because yesterday was a lousy day. Well, not THAT bad, but lousy in my world which is usually really good. Don't worry about it. First world problems. Nothing major. Instead of me, let's talk about books. I'm about to start Jeffrey...

Lois Winston, Guest Author

I enjoy welcoming author Lois Winston back to the blog. She always has a fun article. Today's guest post provides the background for her latest Anastasia Pollack Crafting Mystery, Stitch, Bake, Die! (Be happy you don't know these women!) Thank you, Lois. Those Not So...

Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci

Last Thursday, when Katherine mentioned she had listened to Stanley Tucci read Taste on the audiobook, I didn't realize what a miracle it is that he was able to read it. He had surgery to remove an enormous cancerous tumor from the base of his tongue, and he feared he...