Reviews + Articles
Don’t Overthink It by Anne Bogel
I ordered Anne Bogel's Don't Overthink It quite a while ago because I enjoyed her book, I'd Rather Be Reading. I just got around to reading the book subtitled "Make Easier Decisions, Stop Second-Guessing, and Bring More Joy to Your Life." Even when a book tends to...
The Secrets of Love Story Bridge by Phaedra Patrick
It's release day for Phaedra Patrick's latest novel. The author of The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper now brings us The Secrets of Love Story Bridge. It's the heartwarming story of a broken man who has been struggling with guilt and grief for three years. When...
Distractions
How are you doing this week? Speak up, and if you need some emotional support, let us know. I'm here, and I'm always willing to listen. Take care of yourself. What worked for you as distractions this week? Celtic music, Broadway & ice cream! Distractions don't...
Death of an American Beauty by Mariah Fredericks
Mariah Fredericks' mysteries featuring lady's maid Jane Prescott are rich in the cultural issues of New York during 1910-1913. At the same time, they're engrossing mysteries with an observant young woman familiar with several social classes. In Death of an...
Have You Heard? Tess Gerritsen’s The Shape of Night
I'm sorry. I was too busy to finish a book for today. That's one reason I'm happy Sandie Herron sent this review of an audiobook, Tess Gerritsen's The Shape of Night. Thank you, Sandie. The Shape of Night ...
Sheila Connolly, RIP
Sheila Connolly died on April 20 in her beloved Ireland, where she moved last year. I've reviewed all kinds of her books here on the blog, beginning with One Bad Apple back in 2008. She wrote the Orchard mysteries, the Museum mysteries. the County Cork ones, the...