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The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George

Yes and no. The back flap of The Little Paris Bookshop describes Nina George's novel as a "Love letter to booksellers and readers, for fans of The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry". Yes, the bookseller is a lover of books, but he's actually a reluctant bookseller,...

What are you reading this weekend?

I could have stayed up last night, finished my book, and blogged at some ungodly hour. But, I didn't. It was a long day - a good one, but long. I started work at 7:30, went home to feed the cats late in the day, back to work, and arrived home at 9:30 p.m. We had a...

Winners & A Dog & Cat Giveaway

Congratulations to the winners of last week's contests. Hannah Reed's Hooked on Ewe will go to Jeannette M. from Ventura, CA. Jane R. of Driftwood, TX won Paul Levine's Bum Rap. And, Sue F. of Crosslake, MN will receive James O. Born's Scent of Murder. Do you want...

Caught Read-Handed by Terrie Farley Moran

If you're looking for an atmospheric mystery with two spirited amateur sleuths, you can't go wrong with Terrie Farley Moran's Caught Read-Handed. The first in this series, Well Read, Then Dead, won the Agatha Award for Best First Novel. The new mystery...

Thanks to Jen – The Half Way Point

My friend, Jen Forbus, reminded me today that we're half-way through 2015 already. She posted "The Half Way Point" on her blog, Jen's Book Thoughts, summarizing her reading for the year so far. Thanks, Jen! So, as of June 30, I had read seventy-four books. My...

Hooked on Ewe by Hannah Reed

Hannah Reed's latest atmospheric mystery takes readers to the Scottish Highlands of sheep dog trials, charming pubs, and the Northern Lights. Throw in a murder just to stir up trouble, and you have the cozy mystery, Hooked on Ewe. As American aspiring romance...