Reviews + Articles
Helene Gremillon, Author Interview
This was a little different. I'm not a big fan of interviews when I don't know who the interviewer is. However, since I don't speak or write French to ask questions of Helene Gremillon, I thought it would be interesting to publish the interview with the author of...
Coffee Table Books
Today, my subject is coffee table books. But, not just any coffee table books. I don't bring home a lot of them, but two of them caught my attention at the library because I always loved their subjects. And, the third book is about one of my passions, Broadway. I...
Copy Cap Murder by Jenn McKinlay
It's only appropriate to celebrate Jenn McKinlay's latest Hat Shop Mystery, Copy Cap Murder, with fireworks. It's a mystery that starts with Guy Fawkes Day and murder, but also serves up a healthy portion of romantic fireworks. While Scarlett Parker, the American...
Book Chat – February’s Cozy Mysteries from Penguin
This month, Jinx is the cat du jour. Always a popular appearance. Here are the books featured in this month's book chat. Enjoy! For Cheddar or Worse by Avery Aames (7th Cheese Shop Mystery) Off the Books by Lucy Arlington (5th Novel Idea Mystery) Beauty, Beast, and...
The Road to Little Dribbling by Bill Bryson
Bill Bryson's plans to take the test for British citizenship was one of the catalysts for his latest book. Twenty years after he wrote Notes from a Small Island, it was time to take stock of his new country. The result is The Road to Little Dribbling, about...
Winners and Series Debuts
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Ann Cleeves' Thin Air is heading to Nancy W. from Saint Paul, MN. Robin C. of Ashtabula, OH won Betty Webb's The Puffin of Death. I'll get them out as soon as the weather allows. This week, I'm giving away the...