Reviews + Articles

What Are You Reading?

We had gorgeous weather here the last couple days - 80 and sunny today. That's my temperature, and my weather. I would be happy with 75-80 all year. My nephew and my sister's dog are complaining it's too hot. Ha! I love every bit of it. I hope you've had weather...

Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent by Judi Dench

Dame Judi Dench's Shakespeare: The Man who Pays the Rent isn't for everyone. It's for those who are willing to follow her through her stories about the Shakespearean roles she played through her seventy year career. She breaks down each role, so not everyone will...

Treasures in My Closet Note

April got away from me, with a visit to my Mom, one by my best friend, and several other activities. I have an appointment today, and Thursday is "What Are You Reading?" day. There are not a lot of June treasures in my closet, but I'll get it posted later this...

Every Time I go on Vacation, Someone Dies by Catherine Mack

I mentioned Catherine Mack's Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies back in January for "A Peek Ahead". It's a funny book, purchased for a TV series, along with the book's sequels, with Mack to write the pilot script. The format is different, with Mack using...

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...