Reviews + Articles
Sunday Spotlight – Kim Hays
Most of you will recognize Kim Hays' name. She's a regular participant here on the blog, but especially on Thursdays. Kim's third Linder and Donatelli mystery in her Polizei Bern series, A Fondness for Truth, was just released. In my questions for Sunday Spotlight,...
Kevin’s Corner Annex – Pierce by Patrick B. Simpson
Yesterday, I sent in my last two reviews for this month for Library Journal, so I'm sharing one of Kevin Tipple's reviews today. Pierce by Patrick B. Simpson is a March 2024 release. Thank you, Kevin, for sharing this review! Pierce by Patrick B. Simpson opens with...
A Mystery Giveaway
This week, I'm giving away two mysteries, one in a long-running series, one a debut. Let's start with the latest Scottish Bookshop mystery, Paige Shelton's The Poison Pen. Edinburgh is mourning the recent death of Queen Elizabeth II when bookseller Delaney...
What Are You Reading?
We had a couple gorgeous days of sunshine and temperatures almost 80 before we had rain, wind, and a tornado watch again. (sigh) But, I did have time to sit on my patio and enjoy the weather. I hope you had a couple days of whatever kind of weather you enjoyed. I...
The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians by James Patterson and Matt Eversmann
The subtitle of this book says it all, "True Stories of the Magic of Reading". James Patterson and Matt Eversmann's The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians allows booksellers and librarians to share their passion for books and reading. Each short chapter is...
An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s by Doris Kearns Goodwin
I took three pages of notes while reading Doris Kearns Goodwin's An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s. Why? I'm not writing a book report, and this is the only review I'm writing. But, the story of the 1960s, as seen by Dick and Doris Kearns...