Reviews + Articles

Who Do You Trust?

I watched a webinar yesterday, and it led to a question. So, I'm doing a survey here, and I'll answer it as well. Who do you trust for book recommendations? Quick, without thinking. What are your top three sources for book recommendations? ***** Here are the three...

The Phantom of the Opera

My friend, Donna, and I went to St.Louis this weekend to see the new production of The Phantom of Donna Seaton the Opera. We were planning to drive over and back on Sunday, but her husband picked up the tab for a hotel. We joked he wanted her out of the house so he...

Phantom Weekend

I'm heading to St. Louis today to see Phantom of the Opera at the Fox Theatre. That means travel time on Saturday (no computer), the show on Sunday, and no computer. It also means no reading time, really, until Sunday or Monday evening. So, as much as I enjoy...

Winners & A Charlaine Harris Midnight Crossroad Giveaway

Congratulations to Libby D. from Boca Raton, FL who won Spy, Interrupted. Carol W. of Plano, TX won The Bone Orchard, and Cynthia B. from Uxbridge, MA won Booty Bones. Did you miss Charlaine Harris' Midnight Crossroad when it came out in hardcover? It's now...

Sir Terry Pratchett – R.I.P.

I was so sorry to read today about the death of Sir Terry Pratchett. And, I have a close friend who knew him, and introduced me to his books, and to him. And, I know his editor here in the U.S. I'm sure they are mourning the loss of a friend today. He suffered from...

Throwback Thursday – Book Style

If you're on Facebook, you know that Throwback Thursday is the day people post old pictures of themselves or their families. I decided to look back at a favorite book instead, a book from my younger teen years. I treasure the memory of a few books from my...