Reviews + Articles
Murder by Page One by Olivia Matthews
It's always fun to share release date by reviewing the first in a new series. And, Olivia Matthews' Murder by Page One features a charming librarian from New York who is trying to adjust to Southern ways. She doesn't really want to become comfortable with discovering...
First Ladies of the United States / National Portrait Gallery
The exhibit "Every Eye is Upon Me" is currently on display at the National Portrait Gallery, and will remain on exhibit through May 23. Senior historian, Gwendolyn Du Bois Shaw, curated the exhibit and the accompanying book of portraits. This temporary exhibit...
The Barbizon by Paulina Bren
The subtitle of Paulina Bren's nonfiction book, The Barbizon: The Hotel that Set Women Free, is somewhat misleading. While it was a fascinating cultural study of a hotel, it was possibly even more of a study of Mademoiselle magazine and its college guest editors who...
Where Have You Gone Without Me? by Peter Bonventre
Peter Bonventre is a long-time journalist with a career in sportswriting and entertainment. He co-authored Howard Cosell's I Never Played the Game. You might want to know the author's background before picking up Where Have You Gone Without Me? It's set in New York...
Winners and Historical Mysteries
Congratulations to the winners of the last giveaway. Barbara D. from Pawtucket, RI won Last Seen Wearing. Cruel as the Grave goes to Kathy S. from Alba, TX. The books will go out in the mail today. This week, I"m giving away two historical mysteries. Charles Finch...
What Are You Reading?
Welcome to Thursday! Time to check in as to how you're doing. And, then, time to talk about what we're reading. Anyone who has followed the blog this week can tell I'm on deadline. But, I can tell you the book I'm going to start tonight is Deanna Raybourn's sixth...