Reviews + Articles

What Are You Reading?

What a crazy week here. I already mentioned my Mom and sisters were here on Monday. We had a terrific lunch at Delaney's Diner in Groveport, followed by a visit to Wagnalls Memorial, a library in Lithopolis. The library was founded by Mabel Wagnalls, daughter of...

A Peek Ahead

It's been a busy week. As I said, my family was here on Monday, and I'm currently working on a big Treasures in My Closet post for Friday. That takes time from reading. So, I'm going to give you a peek, quite a far ahead. M.S. Greene's There's No Murder Like Show...

Kevin’s Corner Annex – Under Investigation by Jeffrey Marks

Thanks to Kevin Tipple for sending more reviews. I really was out playing yesterday. My Mom and sisters were all here. We went to lunch at a diner, and then to a library. A library! Who would ever think that four women who worked in libraries would go visit one on...

Roses are Red, But Can Make You Dead by Heather Graham

Once in a while, Heather Graham, author of the Krewe of Hunters books, and so many others, writes a novella for a holiday. I received a notice about her 2024 Valentine's Day one. A little late, but it's worth catching up with a couple of my favorite characters in...

Happy Anniversary, Crippen & Landru

When Jeff Marks asked if I'd like to help in the observation of Crippen & Landru's 30th anniversary, I was on board. All I had to do was review one of the books they had published in the last thirty years. Here's the background, according to Crippen &...

Death on the Move by Bill Crider

I know I have a number of Bill Crider's Sheriff Dan Rhodes mysteries to get through, but this fourth one, Death on the Move, is my favorite so far. And, it's all because of the events at Ballinger's Funeral Home. Sadly, I can't even tell you about the funniest...