Reviews + Articles
The Woman in the Photo by Mary Hogan
Elizabeth Haberlin is one of the most refreshing characters I've read about in a novel in quite some time. She's a strong-willed, determined young woman who brings Mary Hogan's entire novel, The Woman in the Photo, into focus. And, her story brings The South...
July’s Cozy Mystery Book Chat
I'm sorry if this video is a little dark. Sometimes, I just can't get the lighting right, depending on the time of day, and the weather. One light makes the book covers look washed out. Without light, a little dark. But, Jinx is present through most of the book...
Books of a Feather by Kate Carlisle
I'm not sure which is my favorite Bibliophile mystery, but it just might be Books of a Feather by Kate Carlisle. Maybe it was the combination of all the bird books and an Audubon exhibit, along with Brooklyn Wainwright's happiness. Whatever it is, I really enjoyed...
A Good Month for Murder by Del Quentin Wilber
Sometimes narrative nonfiction can be as compelling as a good novel. Del Quentin Wilber's book, A Good Month for Murder, is an excellent example. The award-winning reporter spent months with the Prince George's County, Maryland, Homicide Squad, and then distilled...
Give Me a B Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the copies of Laura Bradford's Eclair and Present Danger. The books will go to Dianne C. from Elk Grove Village, IL and Sally S. of Antioch, CA. This week, it's a give me a B giveaway, featuring authors whose last names begin with...
Television’s Female Spies and Crimefighters by Karen A. Romanko
I love a good reference book that deals with the field of crime fiction. Former librarian (Her bio says that. I think once a librarian, always a librarian.) Karen A. Romanko's book covers 600 Characters and shows from the 1950s through August 2014.Television's...