Reviews + Articles
August Treasures in My Closet – Part 2
Today, I'm leading off the August releases with my personal pick. But, Louise Penny's eleventh Chief Inspector Gamache novel would be my personal pick no matter what month it came out. I'm prejudiced, though. In The Nature of the Beast, Penny introduces us to a...
August Treasures in My Closet – Part 1
Prepare yourself. August has innumerable book releases, and I have quite a few of them for the Treasures in My Closet posts. There's something here for everyone, I hope. Let me know which forthcoming books you find exciting. I'll lead off with my personal pick,...
Small Plates by Katherine Hall Page
It doesn't matter if you read Katherine Hall Page's mysteries about caterer Faith Fairchild or not. Page's collection includes Faith in many of the short stories. And, an anthology can be picked up any time. This one came out a year ago, however it fit my mood when...
Death in Brittany by Jean-Luc Bannalec
Ready for an atmospheric, traditional police procedural? Jean-Luc Bannalec's Death in Brittany was a bestseller for many months in Germany after its 2012 publication there. It's not a fast-paced thriller, though, so it won't make the bestseller lists here. It's for...
Currently Reading?
I know I don't put this in my signature line as often as I should, what I'm currently reading. It's the perfect question, though, for all of us who love books. What are you currently reading? I'm reading a book that was a bestseller in Germany in 2012, and comes...
Resorting to Murder edited by Martin Edwards
I always have a hard time reviewing story collections, no matter how much I enjoy them. Do you just want to take my word that readers who appreciate the Golden Age mystery classics will appreciate Resorting to Murder? No? Well, then take editor Martin Edwards...