Reviews + Articles

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...

What Are You Reading?

First, how are you doing? That's the most important question. Right now, What Are You Reading? isn't quite as important, but, if you're able to read, I'm always interested. I just finished a June release for Library Journal, so you won't see that review until...

Leave Only Footprints by Conor Knighton

This beautifully written book, Conor Knighton's Leave Only Footprints, is subtitled My Acadia-to-Zion Journey Through Every National Park. It manages to be personal, while at the same time an introduction to all the national parks in the United States. At a time when...

5 Tips for Authors During Covid-19

I would never presume to give tips to authors. But, PR by the Book's Author to Influencer Accelerator designed this list for World Book Day, which is Thursday, April 23 (Shakespeare & Cervantes both died that day). However, my blog is booked with...