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The Library of Lost Dollhouses by Elise Hooper
How could I go wrong with a novel about dollhouses, miniatures, and a librarian? Elise Hooper's The Library of Lost Dollhouses has all those elements, along with an artist to root for. Readers who don't care for alternating timelines will not be happy with that...
What Are You Reading?
I stayed up one night to finish The Memory Library this week, but I really spent a couple days celebrating my birthday instead of reading. On Tuesday, I spent time on the phone with family and friends, and then went to my sister's for my birthday dinner and cake....
The Memory Library by Kate Storey
My best friend suggested I pick up a book from last year, Kate Storey's The Memory Library. I cried over it, and stayed up way too late to finish it, so that's just a warning if you decide to pick it up. It's a book about family, misunderstandings, and books. Sally...
May Treasures in My Closet
I have a dozen books to share with you for May. Yes, there's a Kelley Armsrong, Paul Doiron and a Nora Roberts listed, but many of the authors are lesser known. May is for discovery! What books are you waiting to discover in May? Death at a Highland Wedding is...
Not Dead Yet by Jeffrey Siger
I've been reading Jeffrey Siger's Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis mysteries since the very beginning with Murder in Mykonos, a 2008 release. Set in Greece, these outstanding police procedurals feature Greek politics and culture. Best of all, though, is the...
Easeful Death by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles
I was late coming to Cynthia Harrod-Eagles' DCI Bill Slider books, but I've read all these outstanding police procedurals since I discovered them. The combination of witty dialogue and clever phrasing, along with the unconventional police team and the...