Reviews + Articles
The Whole Town’s Talking by Fannie Flagg
While the book jacket says Fannie Flagg’s latest novel, The Whole Town’s Talking, is about what it means to be truly alive, I looked at the book differently. I saw it as the story of a town, from birth to death. And, it’s the story of the people...
Dead Man Walking by Simon R. Green
I’m addicted to Simon R. Green’s Ishmael Jones mysteries, but the third one is only on order for us, so I have to wait to read the next one. Dead Man Walking wasn’t quite up to the first country house mystery with supernatural overtones, but...
January Treasures in My Closet – Part 2
I have another collection of books to tempt you today. I hope you’re excited about some of the January releases. We have a number of interesting debut novels this month. In Jane Harper’s The Dry, “Small towns can hide big secrets.” Federal...
Winners and Next Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the most recent contest. Both books are heading to New York. Ali Brandon’s Twice Told Tail will go to Sonia G. of Syosset, NY. Digging Up the Dirt by Miranda James is going to Wendy L. from Rochester, NY. As I do every year,...
January Treasures in My Closet – Part 1
I warned you. There are piles of books that are released in January 2017. I’ve picked out about fifteen books for each day, today and tomorrow. And, I’ll list the other books at the end of tomorrow’s post. Happy Reading in 2017 for all of us!...
What Are You Reading?
I’m a day early this week, but I’ve been working on those big monthly posts, Treasures in My Closet, so I haven’t had time to finish a book. I’ve really just started the second Ishmael Jones mystery by Simon R. Green, Dead Man...