Reviews + Articles
Winners & A Cozy Debut Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Ellen I. from Lakeland, FL won P.J. Brackston's Once Upon a Crime. Margie B. from San Jose, CA will receive Alafair Burke's The Ex. I'll put the books in the mail today. With the state of the cozy publishing...
What Are You Reading?
Last night, I spent quite a bit of time talking with my sister about a vacation trip. So, I didn't get far in my book. My personal recommender suggested Celeste Fletcher McHale's debut novel, The Secret to Hummingbird Cake. It's the story of three women who...
The Library of Unrequited Love by Sophie Divry
What an odd book. Well, I was warned. My favorite book recommender was excited about this book, but then she said it wasn't quite what she expected. Sophie Divry certainly gives an interesting impression of library workers inThe Library of Unrequited Love. It is...
The Legends Club by John Feinstein
With two nonfiction bestsellers sitting on my table, I reached first for John Feinstein's The Legends Club. I'm a fan of his sports books, and I've even read some of his books on golf. But, this time, he covered my favorite basketball conference, the ACC, and...
Recap – The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Once in a while, I rerun a review. Tonight, our book club is discussing Kristin Hannah's The Nightingale, one of the best books I read last year. So, here's a reminder of a terrific book, and, a reminder, if you haven't read it, you might want to pick it up....
Hard Cold Winter by Glen Erik Hamilton
What happens to you when you finish a ten-year career as an Army Ranger, but can't return to your previous life as a thief? Van Shaw is caught in limbo in Glen Erik Hamilton's second crime novel, Hard Cold Winter. Van is hoping to find a job in which he can...