Hallowed Ground by Linda Castillo

April 30, 2023

“Hallowed Ground” is one of Kate Castillo’s Kate Burkholder short stories. It’s only available on Kindle, unfortunately. It’s set just before the events of An Evil Heart, the latest novel. That book will be published on July 11. For those...

What Are You Reading?

April 27, 2023

All week, I’ve been talking about what I’ve been reading as I get ready for next week’s Library Journal Day of Dialog. I’m moderating the mystery panel. Today, I’ll mention the last of the five books. In the meantime, how are you doing?...

What’s Happening – The Golden Gate by Amy Chua

April 26, 2023

Although some of you might recognize Amy Chua’s name as “The Tiger Mom”, The Golden Gate is her first novel. As I’m writing this, I’m a third of the way through it, and it’s outstanding. I’ll definitely review it again close...

What’s Happening – All is Not Forgiven by Joe Kenda

April 25, 2023

I don’t watch much television, so I didn’t recognize Joe Kenda’s name. Some of you might recognize him as the “Homicide Hunter”, which I did not. According to Wikipedia, “Joseph Patrick Kenda is a retired Colorado Springs Police...

What’s Happening – Deus X

April 24, 2023

Because I’m reading for Library Journal’s Day of Dialog, this week, I have some books just to put on your radar. The panels for Day of Dialog all feature forthcoming books. Stephen Mack Brown’s fourth August Snow novel doesn’t come out until...

What’s Happening – Flesh and Blood by David Mark

April 23, 2023

Well, here’s what’s happening in my reading life right now. For the last few years, I’ve moderated the Crime Fiction/Mystery panel for Library Journal’s Day of Dialog. I have to read the books, and have questions to the authors by Friday,...