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September Treasures in My Closet

My gosh! There are almost enough September book releases for three days of Treasures in My Closet, but I have to split them in two. I already have an interview scheduled for Monday. So, I hope you find something of interest in the wealth of titles coming out in...

Winners and a Suspense Novel Giveaway

Congratulations to the winners of Eunsun Kim's A Thousand Miles to Freedom. The publisher will be sending copies to Cynthia B. from Uxbridge, MA and Carol K. from Columbia, CT. This week, I have two suspense novels to give away. Here's the publicist's description...

Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal

So, I'm a heretic. While I found J. Ryan Stradal's debut novel, Kitchens of the Great Midwest, fascinating, I didn't love it as passionately as some of my librarian friends. It's a bittersweet, offbeat story that introduces a cast of awkward characters. The...

No Place to Hide by Susan Lewis

Susan Lewis' No Place to Hide might be for readers of Jodi Picoult or Diane Chamberlain, as reviews said, but it's really for those who want a long, drawn-out novel leading to an explosive scene of tragic proportions. Justine Cantrell flees from her home in...

Unfinished Business in NYC

We had a great family trip to New York City in June, but my sister, Linda, and I had some unfinished business there. She had three more plays she wanted to see, including a couple that hadn't yet opened in June, and I wanted to see Ramin Karimloo as Jean Valjean...

New York, New York

I'm back in New York with my sister, Linda, flying home on Sunday. And, I didn't bring my laptop. This was purely a pleasure trip, four shows in three days, and maybe the Met. I'll let you know when I get home. In the meantime, where are you for the weekend, either...