Reviews + Articles
Lit Up by David Denby
I was lucky enough to have high school English teachers who challenged us every day. Larry Zimmer, my teacher for junior and senior English, was the best teacher I ever had in all my years of schooling, and twice I wrote pieces in which I thanked him. So, I...
The Secret to Hummingbird Cake by Celeste Fletcher McHale
I'll admit for a while I wasn't fond of the narrator in Celeste Fletcher McHale's debut novel, The Secret to Hummingbird Cake. But, stick with it. This is not your typical chick lit book, and Carrigan Whitfield learns a few hard lessons in the course of the story....
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...