Reviews + Articles
Margherita’s Notebook by Flumeri & Giacometti
I'm usually not a fan of translations. Quite often, I feel as if something was lost, and the book doesn't resonate with me. But Margherita's Notebook by Elisabetta Flumeri and Gabriella Giacometti is translated from the Italian, and it's beautiful. It's lush...
Winner and Thomas Waite Post and Giveaway
Congratulations to the winner of Terrence McCauley's A Murder of Crows. Diane K. of Darien, IL will get a copy of the book. This week, I have a Q&A from author Thomas Waite, an excerpt and a giveaway of his latest Lana Elkins thriller, Unholy Code. Thank you,...
The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
Ruth Ware's The Woman in Cabin 10 has been called a psychological thriller and compared to Agatha Christie. Really? I'm missing something in Agatha Christie, then. I've read a number of Christie's mysteries, and never felt they were "psychological thrillers". I'll...
What Are You Reading?
Are you reading, or are you glued to your TV? I'll be honest and say I can't watch. But, don't worry. I'll definitely vote in November. That really means I have time to read in the evening. I'm halfway through Ruth Ware's new novel, The Woman in Cabin 10....
Marriage, Monsters-in-Law, and Murder by Sara Rosett
Sara Rosett's latest Ellie Avery mystery, Marriage, Monsters-in-Law, and Murder, is a family-oriented, engaging mystery with an authentic, likable amateur sleuth. I've always admired Rosett's skill in putting family first in the mysteries, and this one is all about...
The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan
Rick Riordan's young adult novels always promise a day of escape into a world of mythology and humor. The Hidden Oracle, the first in The Trials of Apollo, offers both as we see the god, Apollo, brought down to mortal size. In fact, we first meet Apollo when he...