Reviews + Articles

Kevin’s Corner Annex – Edge by Tracy Clark

Perfect timing! I'm sure Kevin will have a smart-alecky comment about the fact that I was at my sister's for four hours for dinner last night. I'm grateful that he seems to know when I need a review. Thanks to Kevin Tipple for his review of Edge by Tracy Clark. EDGE:...

Star of the Show by Dolly Parton with Tom Roland

Subtitled "My Life on Stage", Dolly Parton considers Star of the Show to be part of a trilogy chronicling her life. The first book is Dolly Parton, Songteller: My lLife in Lyrics. The second book is Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones. The third book is Star of...

Dark Humor by Matt Goldman

For some reason it seems appropriate that it's been a few years since Matt Goldman's last Nils Shapiro novel. It's been two years since Shapiro's wife,, the Minneapolis police chief, was gunned down in a parking garage. Nils has patiently given all of law enforcement...

The Tale of the Wicked by John Scalzi

John Scalzi can say more in a short story than many authors can in an entire novel. "The Tale of the Wicked" is a satisfying, surprising story with clever plotting. Even in a short story, his characters can grow and change, including a battle ship itself. Captain...

What Are You Reading?

I'm going to say this once, and then I'll drop it for those who are not yet retired. I love retirement. I hate snow, driving in it, walking in it. We had snow in the middle of the night on Sunday, and it continued into rush hour on Monday. And, I didn't hae to go...

The Curious Poisoning of Jewel Barnes by Terry Shames

While I'm a big fan of Terry Shames' character Police Chief Samuel Craddock, I'm not a big fan of her latest book, The Curious Poisoning of Jewel Barnes. I love Craddock and the familiar characters in the series. However, there are a few too many people in the...