Reviews + Articles
On the Lamb by Tina Kashian
I remember when I read Tina Kashian's first Kebab Kitchen mystery, Hummus and Homicide. At the time, I felt as if she ticked off all the boxes for a cozy mystery. Now, with the fourth in the series, On the Lamb, it's a polished mystery. Kashian does an...
The Duke and I by Julia Quinn
I actually had no intention of reviewing Julia Quinn's historical romance, The Duke and I. However, there are several reasons to discuss this one. It's an older book that originally came out in 2000, although this edition has the added 2nd epilogue. So, I was...
Hill Women by Cassie Chambers
Part memoir, part family history. Whatever you want to call Cassie Chambers' book, Hill Women, it's a beautiful story told with love, respect, and pride. While the subtitle is "Finding Family and a Way Forward in the Appalachian Mountains", it's the story of strong...
Winners and Suspense at “First” Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. The copies of Bound for Murder will go to Teresa W. from Ida, MI and Joni W. from Nappanee, IN. Patty T. from Dillsburg, PA won Careless Whiskers. The books will go out in the mail tomorrow. This week, I'm giving...
What Are You Reading?
Thursday! My favorite day of the week. Let's talk about what we're reading or what we read in the last week. I'm reading Hill Women by Cassie Chambers. It's a beautifully written book about the women of Appalachia, told with love and pride by the granddaughter,...
The Rogue Not Taken by Sarah MacLean
"Beauty and the Beast" has always been my favorite fairy tale. And, with the Disney version, what book lover can forget that library? It's just one more reason to fall in love with the beast. And, what do you do with a rogue who bribes the heroine with books? Then...