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The Book Supremacy by Kate Carlisle
I don't read spy or espionage novels. But, Kate Carlisle expertly manipulates her readers to enjoy a story of spies, suspects and murders in the latest Bibliophile mystery, The Book Supremacy. It's a treat to enter into a world of agents with hidden...
The Mausoleum by David Mark
David Mark's standalone thriller, The Mausoleum, is a difficult book to discuss. The flap doesn't do it justice, but to reveal too much more will give away the story. At the same time, it was also a difficult book to read, told in alternating chapters by two women,...
July 2019 Treasures in My Closet
I think the publishers imagine we all have three months off in the summer to read all the books they schedule for summer release. You better start reading those June reads right now because the July list of treasures in my closet is just as formidable. The ninth...
A Shades of Purple Giveaway
This week, I'm giving away mysteries that come in shades of purple. The Loch Ness Papers is Paige Shelton's latest Scottish Bookshop mystery. Even if you haven't read any of the previous books, you might enjoy this one as American Delaney Nichols, a bookseller in...
What Are You Reading?
I'm in New York City with my sister, Linda, and my best friend, Donna, right now. So, I'm probably not reading at the moment. I'm going to rely on all of you to maintain the conversation and talk books. I'll check back to see the conversation on Saturday, if not...
Have You Heard? Donna Andrews’ Six Geese A-Slaying
Sandie Herron stepped in for one more day while I'm gone, filling in with one of Donna Andrews' popular Meg Langslow mysteries. This is Six Geese A-Slaying, reviewed as an audiobook. Six Geese A-Slaying ...