A Three Book Problem by Vicki Delany

January 10, 2022

Any Sherlock Holmes fan will immediately recognize the reference to him with the title of Vicki Delany’s seventh Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery. Readers of traditional mysteries will be pleased with the country house setting in A Three Book Problem. This...

Coming-of-Age – The Tender Bar

January 09, 2022

I seldom talk about a movie here. First, in the last two years, I haven’t been to a movie. And, I just don’t give up two hours of my life to watch movies when I’m home, unless it’s my seasonal appointment with “The Muppets’...

Sandie’s Corner – Drowned Under

January 08, 2022

Long before Sandie Herron reviewed audiobooks here for “Have You Heard?”, she reviewed books for Sandie’s Corner. She noticed I never reviewed the second book in Wendall Thomas’ Cyd Redondo series, so she asked if she could discuss Drowned...

What Are You Reading?

January 06, 2022

Well, Rick’s ill, so he said he won’t be here. I don’t know if Jeff will be or not, since they are either on their way, or just arrived in Florida. We’ll make do! Thank you, again, to Glen for sharing his list of Favorite books of 2021. I hope...

Glen Davis’ Favorites of 2021

January 05, 2022

I always look forward to Glen Davis’ postings for “What Are You Reading?” on Thursdays. His dry summaries of the books he read always make me laugh. He takes the Favorites post seriously, though, so I don’t expect quite the humor today. I am...

Spirits and Smoke by Mary Miley

January 04, 2022

I was so impressed with Mary Miley’s first historical mystery set in 19201s Chicago, The Mystic’s Accomplice. I seldom say the second in the series is even better, but Spirits and Smoke is rich in historical detail. What can be more fascinating as a...