Reviews + Articles
Upstream by Mary Oliver
A friend asked me if I read poetry, and I said not really. But, I respect the turn of a phrase, the rhythm, the poetic handling of words in an essay. I don’t often read what critics call “literature”. However, I’m a fan of essays, and with a...
The Red-Letter Day by SP McArdle
There’s a story behind this story. The Red-Letter Day is a juvenile book for ages 8-12 by SP McArdle who is related to my brother-in-law, Kevin. When we were in Dublin, Kevin’s cousin, John Henry, mentioned their cousin had written a children’s...
December 2016 Cozy Mysteries from Berkley Publishing
This month’s book chat only features seven cozy mysteries from Berkley Publishing, but Jinx stopped by! Here are the titles featured this month. Dead, Bath, and Beyond by Lorraine Bartlett with Laurie Cass (4th Victoria Square mystery) Egg Drop Dead by Laura...
The Dark Side of the Road by Simon R. Green
Simon R. Green’s homage to Agatha Christie’s mysteries isn’t like any other tribute I’ve ever read. But, then, Green’s urban fantasies are twisted and a little gruesome, and wonderful. Welcome to Ishmael Jones’ world in the first...
Winners and Cozy Mystery Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. David Rosenfelt’s The Twelve Dogs of Christmas will go to Jacqueline F. from Chicago, IL. Jennifer M. of Oakland, CA won Snowfall on Haven Point. The books will go out in the mail today. This week, I’m...
Happy Thanksgiving.
I’m going to send you all my Thanksgiving wishes today, and take tomorrow off. I’m grateful for all of you who read with me, share your books and your reading, and love books. Thank you for sticking with me when I’ve been busy, attending...