Reviews + Articles
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...
Funny Story by Emily Henry
Ever since I read Emily Henry's Beach Read, I've been waiting for one of her books to hit me the same way. Book Lovers didn't do it. Neither did her other bestsellers. But, Funny Story, her latest romantic comedy, has two wonderful protagonists I wanted to root...