Reviews + Articles
Kevin’s corner Annex – Dark Storm Rising by Linda Castillo
Kevin Tipple read Linda Castillo's latest Kate Burkholder short story a little sooner than I did, and sent me his review. I'm happy to share it here, since I'm in the middle of a big nonfiction book right now. (I loved "Dark Storm Rising", though). It was a little...
Sunday Spotlight – Kate Michaelson
Today, I have the opportunity to introduce a debut mystery author, Kate Michaelson. Kate originally contacted me after I did a program for Buckeye Crime Writers. Buckeye Crime Writers is the Central Ohio Chapter of Sisters in Crime. Since her first book, Hidden...
Funny Story by Emily Henry
Ever since I read Emily Henry's Beach Read, I've been waiting for one of her books to hit me the same way. Book Lovers didn't do it. Neither did her other bestsellers. But, Funny Story, her latest romantic comedy, has two wonderful protagonists I wanted to root...
Winners and This Week’s Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Thomas W. from Fairview Park, OH won The Poison Pen. Trisha T. from Easton, PA will receive Off the Air. The books are going out in the mail today. Suspense? Psychological thriller? It's hard to say with this...
What Are You Reading?
I'll be late signing on today to read the comments. My best friend, Donna, has been here this week, and she's heading home sometime today. We've had a wonderful time. We toured a historic home, the Kelton House, here in Columbus. We had dinner at my sister's with...
Under the Paper Moon by Shaina Steinberg
When I don't care for a book, I always say, this one wasn't for me, but others may love it. I hate when I have to say that about a debut, but Shaina Steinberg's historical mystery, Under the Paper Moon, didn't work for me at all. I found the protagonist, Evelyn...