What Are You Reading?

June 04, 2026

Good morning! It’s beautiful weather in northern Ohio, temperatures in the 60s and 70s with sunshine. As I mentioned on Tuesday, I’m at Mom’s to celebrate her 90th birthday on Sunday. Thanks to my sisters for all the work they put into getting ready...

The Summer Share by Jenn McKinlay

June 03, 2026

By my count, I’ve read over thirty-five of Jenn McKinlay’s book. She writes cozy mysteries, novels, magical books, and romances. Her contemporary romances, including the current beach read, The Summer Share, are some of the funniest romances I’ve...

July Treasures in My Closet

June 01, 2026

I’ll be the first to admit July’s list of forthcoming books is an odd one with few authors I’ve read. What about you? Do you have titles or authors to add to the list? In Julie Buntin’s novel, Famous Men, Will Miles is trapped. Trapped in tiny...

Murder at Haddonford Manor by Irina McGrath

May 31, 2026

While I found some errors in Irina McGrath’s debut mystery, Murder at Haddonford Manor, I was still caught up in the story itself. The country house mystery has so many appealing aspects, including the young amateur sleuth. Charlotte Reinford is only eighteen....

The Reluctant Matador by Mark Pryor

May 30, 2026

I’m usually not fond of books that take the main character out of their home area. However, Mark Pryor’s The Reluctant Matador works because Hugo Marston takes his support team with him when he leaves Paris for Barcelona. He even finds an unlikely ally in...