Reviews + Articles
Montgomery Rabbit by Sandy Little
Sandy Little’s juvenile book, Montgomery Rabbit, has won several awards for early readers from various independent publishing groups, including an IPPY bronze medal. Second or third graders could read the book, but anyone would enjoy the story of a rabbit who...
Twelve Angry Librarians by Miranda James
I’ll admit I’m prejudiced because I am a librarian, but anyone who has attended a conference, or worked in a job where gossip swirls, will appreciate the conversations in Miranda James’ latest Cat in the Stacks mystery, Twelve Angry...
What Are You Reading?
If it feels a little early for What Are You Reading?, it probably is. I read three books over the weekend, reviewed two of them on the blog, but it’s harder to finish the next one on a work day. I’m reading Miranda James’ forthcoming Cat in the...
The Violated by Bill Pronzini
Bill Pronzini’s standalone, The Violated, is pitch-perfect. The crime story is told from multiple viewpoints, but the story flows easily from one voice to the next. Sometimes, that could be confusing, difficult to follow, and it might throw off a reader. Not...
The Return of the Raven Mocker by Donis Casey
I’ll admit I read Donis Casey’s mysteries as much for the story of Alafair Tucker’s life as I do for the mystery itself. This farm wife and mother of ten has a wisdom gained from appreciation of her elders’ knowledge, and from the hard daily...
The Audie Awards – Mystery, Thriller/Suspense
The Audie Awards are presented annually to recognize outstanding audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment. The Audio Publishers Association has been presenting them since 1996. Now that Sandie Herron is reviewing mystery audiobooks for Lesa’s Book Critiques,...