Reviews + Articles
…and His Lovely Wife by Connie Schultz
Connie Schultz' memoir, a book that came out in 2007, wrapped up 2015 perfectly for me. ...and His Lovely Wife is the story of the journalist's year on the campaign trail, the year she gave up her career to support and campaign for her new husband, Sherrod Brown,...
February Treasures in My Closet – Part 2
OK, I'm revealing a secret here. When I first started Treasures in My Closet, they really were in my closet. Not anymore. Over the years, I've received more and more books. Now, they're actually on the floor in my middle room. I'm not changing the title to...
February Treasures in My Closet – Part 1
What better way to kick off the new year than to talk about books? I have two days worth of forthcoming books to talk about, books that are scheduled for release in February. Leigh Adams kicks off the list with her first Kate Ford mystery. In Hostile Witness,...
Happy New Year
I had a better 2015 than so many people I know, and, the country in general. I spent time with family and friends, traveled more than once to New York City, met a dear friend for the very first time. I have a job I enjoy, cats I treasure. I love my family. And, I...
Favorites of 2015
I always wait until the end of the year. What if I read something incredible in the last couple weeks of the year, and I've already posted my picks? And, that happened this year, so I'm glad I waited. Here's my top 10 of 2015, the books I most enjoyed reading. As...
Book Confession Time
"Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa." Well, it's book confession time. I may have just said it's my fault, but I wrote a strong letter to author Anne Cleeland telling her it's her fault I haven't yet finished her third book, Murder in Hindsight. I was...