Reviews + Articles

Body Zoo by J.D. Allen

I've decided there are two scenarios crime fiction writers need to get out of their system. One is harvesting of body parts. The other, a more recent theme, deals with the trafficking of young boys and girls. In the third Sin City Investigations novel, Body Zoo, J.D....

Have You Heard? Heaven’s Keep by William Kent Krueger

I mentioned on Thursday that I was going to visit my mother. Because I drove eight hours yesterday, I'm grateful that Sandie Herron stepped up with a review of William Kent Krueger's audiobook, Heaven's Keep. If you're interested in listening to it, please pay...

Dear Librarian by Lydia M. Sigwarth

I've heard stories. When I interview authors for this site, I ask them to tell me a story about libraries or librarians in their lives. I've heard Neil Gaiman talk about the role his local public library played in his life as a child. Nancy Pearl talks about it. There...

My Mistake, Winners & A London Giveaway

Let's start with the mistake I made last week. I said the contest would end on Friday. My giveaways NEVER end on Fridays. And, in order to get the books in the mail, it had to end last night. So, my mistake. Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Killer,...

What Are You Reading?

I have nothing to report that I'm reading this week. I spent two days working on the Treasures in My Closet post, two evenings reading August book releases for reviews, and I'm getting ready to go to Ohio for my mother's birthday. I did read a wonderful children's...

Death in Bloom by Jess Dylan

The cover of Jess Dylan's first Flower House mystery, Death in Bloom, is almost as busy as the poor amateur sleuth. However, I like the cover art and Sierra Ravenswood. Sierra's back home in Aerieville, a small town in southeastern Tennessee. She's been back for four...