Reviews + Articles
Winners and Ghostly Mysteries
Congratulations to the winners of the latest contest. Charles Finch's The Laws of Murder will go to Susan B. from Shoreline, WA. Murder at Brightwell by Ashley Weaver goes to Tricia J. from Yuba City, CA. The books will go in the mail tomorrow. This week, I'm...
The Wedding Circle by Ashton Lee
Over the course of Ashton Lee's Cherry Cola Book Club series, librarian Maura Beth Mayhew has come a long way. She's gone from a timid librarian who allowed Councilman Darden Sparks to bully her to an outspoken advocate for the new library that's scheduled to be...
As You Wish by Cary Elwes, with Joe Layden
If you recognize the phrase "As You Wish", you've probably seen The Princess Bride at least once, and maybe multiple times. Cary Elwes, who starred in the movie as Westley, farmhand turned pirate, co-authored the New York Times bestseller, As You Wish:...
A First Date with Death by Diana Orgain
Only a mystery writer would take a reality show, throw in an ex-cop looking to get over a broken heart, and then have her wonder, are the bachelors looking for love, money or murder? Even readers who don't care for reality shows might appreciate Diana Orgain's take...
Meow If It’s Murder by T.C. LoTempio
Cold cases, cats, and food. T.C. LoTempio hit my interests with the first in her Nick and Nora series, Meow If It's Murder. She brings together a cast of interesting characters, a hint of future romance, and a complex mystery. But, my favorite cast members are...
What Are You Reading?
I know you're disappointed. Today is the day that my monthly book chat should appear featuring mysteries from Penguin's Berkley Prime Crime and Obsidian, and Jinx. But, Penguin changed warehouses last month, and it doesn't seem as if their mailing list is on track...