Reviews + Articles
Mrs. Claus and the Santaland Slayings by Liz Ireland
Just an off-the-wall thought. I have problems with romances in which there are too many misunderstandings. There are tropes in some cozy mysteries that I object to - the romantic triangle that goes on too long; the amateur sleuth who ignores her business for the sake...
Spirit of Steamboat by Craig Johnson
Every year, Sheriff Walt Longmire rereads A Christmas Carol. Every year, I reread Craig Johnson's story of a Christmas Eve, Spirit of Steamboat. I never know if I'll have time to read it on Christmas Eve, and I do have some short pieces I always read, but I can make...
The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan
A gorgeous cover. Descriptions of Edinburgh, Scotland at Christmastime that would make anyone want to be there, even a snow grinch like me. The Christmas Bookshop is another delightful novel by Jenny Colgan, with a little bit of romance, and a great amount of family...
Duke, Actually by Jenny Holiday
If Jenny Holiday's books, A Princess for Christmas, and the follow-up, Duke, Actually, remind you of the Christmas movies on a certain network, they're supposed to. The author admits her editor said just add spice. And, she also added hints of the movie "Love...
One Day Off
This is Josh after I just spent two days reading and reviewing books to meet my deadline. He's tired of the computer, unless he can curl up on it and purr because he's between me and the laptop. Now, that you've seen him for today, you can see why I'm skipping any...
Christmas, the Krewe, and Kenneth by Heather Graham
Well, I was still reading on deadline until last night, but I did find time to read one of Heather Graham's short stories about the Krewe of Hunters. I stumbled across several holiday stories she wrote, and I thought "Christmas, the Krewe, and Kenneth" would be...