Reviews + Articles
Clea Simon, Guest Author
Some of you may have seen reviews of Clea Simon's books here. Sandie Herron and I have both reviewed her books over the years. Her mysteries always feature cats, and Sandie and I are both cat lovers. But, Clea's going in a different direction now with her books,...
What the Waves Know by Tamara Valentine
I don't know that I completely agree with the jacket copy that says Tamara Valentine's debut novel is "In the tradition of Sue Monk Kidd and Beth Hoffman." However, Valentine has given us a teen character with her own unique voice in What the Waves Know. In...
Domestic Secrets by Rosalind Noonan
Rosalind Noonan's novel of dysfunctional families and relationships, Domestic Secrets, is a troubling story. Readers of Jodi Picoult's books may want to give this one a try. Rachel Whalen and Ariel Alexander had been friends for years. Their children had grown up...
Author Interview – Maia Chance
I had hoped to have one of my interviews with Maia Chance, but I think she's a little busy with the recent release of Beauty, Beast, and Belladonna. Instead, I have an inteview sent by her publicist, an excerpt from the book, and a giveaway. The giveaway...
No Cats Allowed by Miranda James
Anyone who thinks of libraries as quiet safe refuges will think again after reading Miranda James' latest Cat in the Stacks mystery, No Cats Allowed. Libraries can be tough political worlds. Librarian Charlie Harris discovers how dangerous they can be in this...
love in lowercase by Francesc Miralles
Francesc Miralles' love in lowercase is an international bestseller with an interesting premise. Unfortunately, I liked the premise a little more than the book itself. Perhaps it's because I bogged down on the German literature, not the plot of the book itself. At...