Reviews + Articles
What Am I Reading?
Did I surprise you? No, tomorrow is the day for What Are You Reading. However, I'm not in town this morning. I'm actually in St. Louis, and will be back this afternoon. I might even have time to finish my current book, and start a new one before we all talk on...
A Better Man by Louise Penny
Because I can never say as much as I'd like about one of Louise Penny's Chief Inspector Armand Gamache mysteries, instead, I'm going to quote another mystery author. Betty Webb said to me, "I love to see books taken seriously -- and with reverence." I treat each...
Interview with Dana Ridenour
If you haven't yet come across Dana Ridenour's books, I'm happy to introduce you. The author herself has a fascinating background. I can't wait to have her answer questions about herself and her latest book, Below the Radar. Thank you, Dana, for taking the time for...
Ten Years a Nomad by Matthew Kepnes
I was never the kind of traveler that Matthew Kepnes was. He was a backpacker who traveled the world for ten years, drinking and partying. But, Ten Years a Nomad: A Traveler's Journey Home is worth reading even if you're not the type to appreciate a partying...
Have You Heard? Julie Hyzy’s Affairs of Steak
Friday morning was my monthly review deadline for Library Journal, so I only now had the chance to start a book that doesn't come out in October or November. You'll get to read reviews of those books when the time comes. Tomorrow, I'll have one of my reviews up. In...
Winners and A Dog Days of August Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. The copies of The Dead Girl in 2A will go to Renee G. from Valleyford, WA and Alma C. of Mountain Home, AR. Daniel M. from Weymouth, MA won The Moroccan Girl. The books will go out in the mail tomorrow. Because...