James Patterson: The Stories of My Life by James Patterson

August 14, 2022

If you are a reader, you’ve heard of James Patterson, even if you’ve never read one of his books. And, I have to say, as much as librarians joke that he has a new book out every week, we also appreciate everything he does for reading, all the authors he...

Flying solo by Linda Holmes

August 13, 2022

I never read Linda Holmes’ debut novel, Evvie Drake Starts Over. Now, after reading Flying Solo, I may have to go back and read the earlier book. The characters are so likable, and the friendships so solid in Flying Solo. I loved the quietness of the book, an...

What Are You Reading?

August 11, 2022

It’s Thursday! Let’s talk books and life. I’d love to know what you’ve been reading or listening to, or where you’ve been in the last week. Let’s chat. I’ve been spending time watching baby hippo videos from the Cincinnati...

The Last Lie Told by Debra Webb

August 10, 2022

Debra Webb has written a number of series. She kicks off the Finley O’Sullivan one with The Last Lie Told. Charlie Holmes is in a Tennessee prison, but he still stirs up a hornet’s next when he tells a defense attorney he didn’t kill Lance Legard of...

A Killing in Costumes by Zac Bissonnette

August 09, 2022

Zac Bissonnette’s debut mystery, A Killing in Costumes, is whimsical, nostalgic, and a little bittersweet at times. He introduces a character duo who can take on the world together, a sympathetic pair that the reader wants to see succeed, whether they’re...

An Interview with Zac Bissonnette

August 08, 2022

Today, I’m interviewing Zac Bissonnette. His debut cozy mystery, A Killing in Costumes, will be released tomorrow, August. 9 from Crooked Lane Books. It’s the first Hollywood Treasures book. That’s all I’m going to say about the book because...