Reviews + Articles
The Antiquities Hunter by Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff
Bohnhoff's first Gina Miyoka mystery, The Antiquities Hunter, is a debut mystery, but not the author's first novel. She's the co-author of a number of Star Wars novels, including the bestseller, The Last Jedi. And, she excels at writing suspense and action. I...
Winners & Library Mystery Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Shawna H. from Lewisburg, TN won Trust Me by Hank Phillippi Ryan. A Gathering of Secrets by Linda Castillo is going to Jacquie F. of Chicago, IL. The books are going out in the mail today. Important to note - This...
What Are You Reading?
I couldn't wait to share my new book with all of you! And, I'll probably be reading it for the rest of my life, but I won't post it every week - promise! I bought the new book by James Mustich, 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List. And, I've...
Death of a Rainmaker by Laurie Loewenstein
Laurie Loewenstein's first Dust Bowl Mystery, Death of a Rainmaker, was the most evocative book I've read since Larry D. Sweazy's last Marjorie Trumaine mystery, See Also Proof. The author says she was inspired by Timothy Egan's nonfiction book, The Worst Hard...
Laurie Loewenstein, Author Interview
I was so impressed with Laurie Loewenstein's first Dust Bowl mystery, that I asked if I could interview her. Tomorrow, I review Death of a Rainmaker. Thank you, Laurie, for taking time for the questions. Laurie, Would you introduce yourself to readers? I am a...
November Treasures in My Closet
I can't believe we're already talking about November book releases. But, hopefully, you'll have a treasure or two in this list. Because I refuse to read anything about Louise Penny's fourteenth Chief Inspector Gamache novel, Kingdom of the Blind, before I read...