Have You Heard? Windigo Island by William Kent Krueger

November 30, 2021

Actually, I thought I’d have a review for you today because I’m sailing through a book. But, I had something more important to do last night. I had phone calls from a couple friends that I hadn’t talked with in a while. I don’t talk on the...

Christmas by the Book by Anne Marie Ryan

November 29, 2021

When you pull out your favorite Christmas books for rereading this year, I hope you’ll consider sampling a new title as well. Anne Marie Ryan’s Christmas by the Book is for those of us who love books, independent bookstores, and the spirit of Christmas. I...

The Man Who Didn’t Fly by Margot Bennett

November 28, 2021

I mentioned Margot Bennett’s mystery, The Man Who Didn’t Fly, just the other day. Part of the British Library Crime Classics series, Martin Edwards wrote the introduction. I have to admit I found the introduction more interesting than most of the story. I...

Have You Heard? The Break-Up Book Club by Wendy Wax

November 27, 2021

Sandie Herron made me feel good when she said she picked up Wendy Wax’ novel, The Break-Up Book Club, because of my earlier review of the book. It makes a difference, though, when you listen to an audiobook. One thing Sandie liked about the audio was listening...

Happy Thanksgiving!

November 25, 2021

Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone! I hope you saw my post on Tuesday saying we’ll talk about “What Are You Reading?” on Friday instead of today. Many of us have other plans for today, whether it’s cooking, eating, spending time with family or...

At First Light by Barbara Nickless

November 24, 2021

In the late ’70s and early ’80s, I read George C. Chesbro’s mysteries featuring Dr. Robert “Mongo” Fredrickson who had dwarfism. I didn’t read the later books in the series as they drifted into speculative fiction. Now, one of...