Reviews + Articles
What Are You Reading?
Are you ready for Jolabokaflod? That's the Icelandic book flood. Every Christmas Eve the Icelandic people celebrate with a new book on Christmas Eve, tucked up with a cup of hot cocoa and maybe some chocolates. I'm all set! I have new books, cocoa and chocolates (from...
Mrs. Morris and the Ghost of Christmas Past by Traci Wilton
I don't really know what more I wanted from this series. One of the blog readers said they were dissatisfied with Traci Wilton's latest mystery, Mrs. Morris and the Ghost of Christmas Past. I have to say, I agree. And, as much as I like the premise of a ghost living...
Recap – The Lady Most Willing by Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, & Connie Brockway
I could have rushed through a short story so I had something to post today. As of this afternoon, I'm off until Dec. 28, so I can actually read for myself. Instead, I decided to go back to a book I loved that is set in December. The Lady Most Willing will not be on my...
Have You Heard? Donna Andrews’ Some Like It Hawk
It's not easy getting through two historical mysteries for review. They're slower reads than many of the other mysteries I review. So, I'm happy Sandie Herron could step in while I finish this month's responsibilities to Library Journal. Sandie's review is of the...
Steal Away by V.M. Burns
In referring to the first RJ Franklin mystery by V.M. Burns, Travellin' Shoes, Kellye Garrett said "Burns flawlessly mixes the best elements of both cozy mystery and police procedural." She's right. I've read all three books in this series, and that's a perfect...
The Food & Books of Scotland
Many of us talk with Rosemary Kaye every week here on the blog, but I didn't have a good introduction to post last time she wrote for us. Today, she's written a fascinating piece about the food and related books of Scotland. So, I wanted to share the introduction she...