Reviews + Articles
Have You Heard? Victoria Laurie’s Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye
Those of us who are avid mystery readers usually like to start at the beginning of a series. When Sandie Herron sent me the reviews of the audiobooks of Victoria Laurie’s Psychic Eye series, she was wise, and started with the first in the series. Today,...
A Case of Syrah, Syrah by Nancy J. Parra
Amateur sleuth Taylor O’Brian asks, “What could possibly go wrong?” Everything, beginning with Taylor herself in Nancy J. Parra’s first Wine Country mystery, A Case of Syrah, Syrah. When Taylor’s Aunt Jemma had heart problems,...
A Murder for the Books by Victoria Gilbert
Victoria Gilbert launches a new cozy series, the Blue Ridge Library Mysteries, with A Murder for the Books. Fans of Miranda James and Jean McKinlay can welcome a new librarian amateur sleuth to the fold. The story involves a cold case, current crimes, research, a...
Ginger Snapped by Gail Oust
In a twist for a cozy mystery, the police chief is the primary suspect who has been suspended, so he needs help from the amateur sleuth. Gail Oust’s fifth Spice Shop Mystery,Ginger Snapped, is an entertaining story with Southern charm, small town gossip, a...
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Come and Get It! by Ree Drummond
Actually, Ree Drummond’s latest cookbook has one more subtitle. It’s The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Come and Get It!: Simple, Scrumptious Recipes for Crazy Busy Lives. And, even if you seldom cook, this is a scrumptious cookbook to browse. Ree Drummond,...
I’d Rather Be Reading by Guinevere De La Mare
I’m a sucker for books about books or reading. Guinevere De La Mare’s little book is really just a gift item, but it has a few charming pieces in it. I’d Rather Be Reading is subtitled “A library of art for book lovers.” Guinevere De...