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Murder with a Twist by Tracy Kiely
A toast to Tracy Kiely for her wonderful, entertaining homage to The Thin Man. From the opening scene when Nicole (Nic) watches her husband, Nigel Martini, dragged into the bar by an enormous Bullmastiff named Skippy, the reader knows Murder with a Twist...
Winners and a New York City Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contests. Judith L. of Claremont, CA won the copy of Craig Johnson's Any Other Name. Carola Dunn's Heirs of the Body will go to Barbara L. from Redding, CA. And, The Revenant of Thraxton Hall is going to Anita Y. from...
What Are You Reading?
If you know how long The Shell Seekers is, you know why I haven't finished another book yet. In fact, I just started a mystery, the first in a new series. I think that's the cutest cover on Linda Reilly's Fillet of Murder. So, I think it's been a few weeks...
The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher
Where were you in 1987? I was in Florida, starting a new job in Lee County, and certainly not reading the number of books that I now read each year. Of course, as a librarian, I was aware of Rosamunde Pilcher's #1 bestseller,The Shell Seekers. But, I was too busy...
Moonlight on Butternut Lake by Mary McNear
Moonlight on Butternut Lake is Mary McNear's third novel set in the northern Minnesota community, but each one stands alone. Main characters appear in minor roles in subsequent novels, but the leads change. And, Mila Jones, the lead in this story, appears for the...
Last One Home by Debbie Macomber
I'm a little late reading this book, but it's really never too late to read a book about a woman who finds the inner courage to move ahead, protecting herself and her daughter, after an abusive marriage. But, this is Debbie Macomber's Last One Home, so it's...