Reviews + Articles
Have You Heard? Juliet Blackwell’s Bewitched and Betrothed
While I have a copy of Juliet Blackwell's latest Witchcraft mystery, Bewitched and Betrothed, I haven't had a chance to read it yet. Fortunately, Sandie Herron had time to listen to the audiobook. She's sharing her comments here today. (Thank you, Sandie.)...
Twisted at the Root by Ellen Hart
I am not a fan of unreliable narrators in books. Ellen Hart does not feature an unreliable narrator in her latest Jane Lawless mystery, Twisted at the Root. However, I don't know when I've met such a dislikable cast of lying suspects. Rashad May and Gideon...
The Lost Vintage by Ann Mah
In recent months, I've been talking about women and World War II with several other women, including my mother. We've commented about the large number of women's stories about the war years. My personal theory? The men's accounts of war and fighting have been told....
The Man Who Wouldn’t Die by A.B. Jewell
I just found A.B. Jewell's novel, The Man Who Wouldn't Die, to be confusing. I'm usually a fan of detective novels, but much of this one was just odd. In Silicon Valley, where everyone is into technology, one dinosaur still exists. William Fitzgerald, aka Fitch, is...
Terns of Endearment by Donna Andrews
I admit that my sister is the big Donna Andrews/Meg Langslow fan in the family. However, in Terns of Endearment, there was less outrageous behavior than I expected. Meg was a capable, organized amateur sleuth, and she handled a terrible crisis with aplomb. When Meg...
Winners and A Creepy Games Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last giveaway. Glenda S. from San Antonio, TX won The Chain. Chris B. of Saint Charles, MO will receive The Never Game. The books are going out in the mail today. People are playing creeping games this week. I'm giving away a...