Reviews + Articles
Favorites of 2015
I always wait until the end of the year. What if I read something incredible in the last couple weeks of the year, and I’ve already posted my picks? And, that happened this year, so I’m glad I waited. Here’s my top 10 of 2015, the books I most...
Book Confession Time
“Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa.” Well, it’s book confession time. I may have just said it’s my fault, but I wrote a strong letter to author Anne Cleeland telling her it’s her fault I haven’t yet finished her third book,...
Murder in Retribution by Anne Cleeland
I’m in agreement with the reviewers who call Anne Cleeland’s New Scotland Yard mysteries original. These clever stories feature two fascinating, reclusive police detectives whose personal lives are even more intriguing than their cases. And, the more...
Book Chat – January Cozy Mysteries from Penguin’s Berkley Prime Crime & Obsidian
Just a peek at Josh, an ear here or there in this chat. But, then, it’s about books anyways, isn’t it? Here is the list of cozy mysteries to be released by Penguin’s Berkley Prime Crime and Obsidian in January. The Cakes of Monte Cristo by Jacklyn...
Murder in Thrall by Anne Cleeland
Anne Cleeland’s characters and her writing style in her first Acton and Doyle Scotland Yard mystery, Murder in Thrall, completely captivated me. This unusual book launched what is now a three-book series, with, hopefully many more to come. Acton...
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas! Your ongoing friendship here, your comments, your joy in books, is one of my favorite gifts, and it’s a gift I have all year. Thank you! If you’re staying home, as I am, I wish you quiet moments to appreciate the people and pets you...