Reviews + Articles

What Are You Reading?

I can actually tell you I haven't read a thing this week. But, if you want to talk about Mark Twain or Harriet Beecher Stowe, I'm ready. I'm in Connecticut with my Mom and sisters. Starting our trip back home this afternoon. But, along with checking out cemeteries...

Buried in the Stacks by Allison Brook

While I have some nitpicking complaints about Allison Brook's third Haunted Library mystery, Buried in the Stacks, I'll save those and my recommendation for the conclusion. Brook does bring up a troublesome issue in public libraries; how to handle the homeless...

Ice Cold Heart by P.J. Tracy

I always look forward to P.J. Tracy's Monkeewrench novels. Ice Cold Heart, the tenth book in the series, may be one of my favorites. Those of us who are fans of the Monkeewrench team will appreciate the focus on Roadrunner, with a glimpse of his past. Winter is so...

Nothing Ventured by Jeffrey Archer

I'm a little nervous that Jeffrey Archer is starting a new series. I really enjoyed Nothing Ventured, but Archer says in a note to the reader that he's working on the second, and the progress of the series will depend on his longevity. Archer is 79. The new series...

A Night’s Tail by Sofie Kelly

I wanted to like Sofie Kelly's latest Magical Cats Mystery as much as I did The Cats Came Back. But, the large cast of characters in A Night's Tail did me in. There were too many characters in the opening scene, and I never felt as if I caught up with them....

Word to the Wise by Jenn McKinlay

I have the feeling that Word to the Wise is personal for author Jenn McKinlay. I haven't asked her, but I read the acknowledgements. If you read the mystery, which is more disturbing than some of McKinlay's books, read the acknowledgements, and let me know what you...