Reviews + Articles
November Treasures in My Closet – Part 1
It's hard to believe it's already for the November Treasures in My Closet posts, isn't it? It's time to check out the forthcoming books so you can pre-order them from your favorite bookstore, or check them out at your public library. This year, Queen Victoria seems...
An Obvious Fact by Craig Johnson
I know nothing about motorcycles, and I usually wouldn't read a book that deals with all the motorcycle riders heading to Sturgis, South Dakota for the annual motorcycle rally. But, An Obvious Fact is written by Craig Johnson. And, from the moment I read the...
Winners & No Immediate Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Bill Crider's Survivors Will Be Shot Again will go to John S. from Iowa City, IA. Martha C. from Scottsdale, AZ won Crowned and Dangerous. I'm sending the books out today. I'm not going to be available to run the...
George Takei in Evansville – Recap
As promised, I have a lengthy recap of George Takei's appearance at The Victory Theatre in Evansville. It's long, but the presentation was lengthy, and well-worth the time. Mayor Lloyd Winnecke thanked Evansville's Diversity Committee for bringing in George Takei...
Chris Grabenstein at Bouchercon & News
Author Chris Grabenstein and I met ten years ago when the first Thrillerfest was held in Phoenix. Over the years, I've read his Ceepak mysteries, his Haunted Mystery series (which I love), the Mr. Lemoncello books, and a few of his other ones. So, it was fun to...
Tea with Deborah Crombie & The Todds
I've seen a lot of photos from Bouchercon on Facebook, but I was out of town again this past weekend, so haven't put all of mine together. Many of you haven't seen them, and I'll do a whole compilation. But, first I'm going to do a recap of an event that was by...