Reviews + Articles
The Art of Memoir by Mary Karr
Mary Karr, who has taught classes featuring memoirs for thirty years, and written three award-winning bestselling memoirs herself, now turns her hand to instruction. Although the publishers originally suggested they just publish her syllabus, Karr turned her hand...
The Fury by Shane Gericke
In the seventh edition of Genreflecting, Andrew Smith said, "Thrillers are about power - who doesn't have it, whose misusing it, and what it will cost to restore some kind of balance to the world." That explanation definitely fits Shane Gericke's latest...
Peril by Ponytail by Nancy J. Cohen
How could I resist a mystery with a character from Florida who is vacationing in Arizona? Two of my home states. But, it doesn't turn out to be quite the trip that hair stylist and salon owner Marla Vail expects in Nancy J. Cohen's latest mystery, Peril by...
Winners and a Cozy with Food Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contests. Hester Young's debut, The Gates of Evangeline, will go to Debbie K. from Cypress, TX and Carol M. of Monroeville, PA. A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourne will go to Allison F. of Haverhill, MA. The publishers...
What Are You Reading?
Two nights in a row involving work events means I won't have time to finish my book until Friday night. I'm reading Shane Gericke's latest thriller, The Fury, involving one detective who stands between the United States and a doomsday attack. And, she's a...
The Forgotten by Heather Graham
If you're a fan of Heather Graham's Krewe of Hunters series, as I am, here's a warning. Don't read my review unless you've already readThe Silenced. Graham's latest suspense novel in the series, The Forgotten, includes some of the same characters, and it will spoil...