Reviews + Articles

Without Reservations by Alice Steinbach

I have itchy feet. I'm ready to pack and head somewhere. Alice Steinbach's Without Reservations: The Travels of an Independent Woman entices me to travel to Paris or Ireland or Lisbon, Portugal, the places that beckon to me. If you're an armchair traveler,...

Winners and an Award Nominee Giveaway

Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Penny T. from Klamath Falls, OR won Uneasy Lies the Crown. Marla B. of Las Vegas, NV will receive Scandal Above Stairs. The books will go out today or Saturday. This week, I'm giving away award nominees. Deanna...

What Are You Reading? Margie Bunting’s Favorites of 2018

Yes, we're going to talk about what we're all reading today. It's Thursday, after all. But, first, Margie Bunting is going to share her favorite books of 2018. It's never too late for a list of good books. I'm always eager to see what Margie's reading. Her...

2019 Edgar Award Nominees

Yesterday, the Mystery Writers of America announced the 2019 Edgar Award Nominees. Congratulations to all the nominees. Here's the press release. NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Mystery Writers of America is proud to announce, as we...

A Day Off

I just read and reviewed seven mysteries in four days for a journal, so I'm going to beg off for today. I'll be back tomorrow with a book review, promise! (And, you'll be seeing six of those reviews in March and April. The other book? Forget about it.)

Below the Tree Line by Susan Oleksiw

Susan Oleksiw launches a fascinating new series with Below the Tree Line. It's probably the best book I've read so far this year, so I hope this series will continue since the book is published by Midnight Ink. Felicity O'Brien is quite capable of running the...