Murder at an Irish Castle by Ellie Brannigan

February 05, 2023

I don’t know if this is a compliment or not, but I certainly intended it as one. I found myself so caught up in the relationships and characters in Ellie Brannigan’s Murder at an Irish Castle, that I forgot there had been a suspicious death, and there was...

Of Manners and Murder by Anastasia Hastings

February 04, 2023

It seems this is the season for “Agony Aunt” mysteries. Although Mary Winters’ March release, Murder in Postscript is set twenty years earlier than Anastasia Hastings’ Of Manners and Murder, both books feature young women tasked with writing...

What Are You Reading?

February 02, 2023

I know Texas has been iced in. We’ve been iced in here in Evansville. The library was closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, but it’s back to work today. However, I’ll be in and out today because I have a dentist appointment in the late morning. If you...

March treasures in My Closet

February 01, 2023

We’re talking about March book releases already! As my Mother says, I’m not trying to rush my life, but I’d much rather talk about anything in March than February. There are hints of spring in March. Let’s see what kind of hints we can find in...

Sandie Herron’s Favorite Books of 2022

January 31, 2023

You all know Sandie Herron. She writes the “Have You Heard?” posts here about audiobooks, and has Sandie’s Corner to talk about books. Sandie and I were online friends for years before I finally met her at a Bouchercon. She still had her Florida...

Murder by Matchlight by E.C.R. Lorac

January 30, 2023

Every once in a while, I pick up one of E.C.R. Lorac’s mysteries, and Martin Edwards’ introductions just add to the enjoyment. Murder By Matchlight is set in London during World War II. As Edwards’ says, it’s not only an intriguing mystery, but...