Reviews + Articles
Sheila Connolly, RIP
Sheila Connolly died on April 20 in her beloved Ireland, where she moved last year. I've reviewed all kinds of her books here on the blog, beginning with One Bad Apple back in 2008. She wrote the Orchard mysteries, the Museum mysteries. the County Cork ones, the...
What Are You Reading?
First, how are you doing? That's the most important question. Right now, What Are You Reading? isn't quite as important, but, if you're able to read, I'm always interested. I just finished a June release for Library Journal, so you won't see that review until...
Leave Only Footprints by Conor Knighton
This beautifully written book, Conor Knighton's Leave Only Footprints, is subtitled My Acadia-to-Zion Journey Through Every National Park. It manages to be personal, while at the same time an introduction to all the national parks in the United States. At a time...
5 Tips for Authors During Covid-19
I would never presume to give tips to authors. But, PR by the Book's Author to Influencer Accelerator designed this list for World Book Day, which is Thursday, April 23 (Shakespeare & Cervantes both died that day). However, my blog is booked with...
Distractions
First, the important question. How are you doing? Have you been quarantined now for six weeks or a month? It's been a little over a month here. I'm reading a little more, two cozy mysteries over the weekend. But, it's still difficult to find the right book. YouTube...
Here Comes the Body by Maria DiRico
Maria DiRico may be a new name for all of us. However, the copyright page, and even a note I received from the publicist named Ellen Byron, author of the award-winning Cajun Country series, as the author of this first Catering Hall Mystery. Rest assured...