Deadly Force by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles

May 05, 2026

Cynthia Harrod-Eagles’ DCI Bill Slider mysteries may be my favorite police procedurals. I’ve read all twenty-six of the books. Deadly Force, the latest in the series, is witty with the teamwork, grunt work, and black humor emblematic of an excellent police...

Reverse by Steven F. Havill

May 03, 2026

Over the course of twenty-eight books in any series, there will certainly be some that are better than others. While Steven F. Havill leaves readers guessing whether Reverse is the last in his Posada County mystery series, this one is certainly one of the best in...

The Bookstore Diaries by Susan Mallery

May 02, 2026

The title, and even the blurb, for Susan Mallery’s The Bookstore Diaries are a little deceiving. I liked the characters and the premise of the novel, however the diaries themselves are not the main focus of the story. They do change several lives, but the blurb...

June Treasures in My Closet

May 01, 2026

I have an odd selection of books, and a smaller one, for June. I suspect publishers think readers are caught up in graduations, weddings and vacations. They may be right. In my family, it’s the big birthday party. There’s still a pile of books. What ones...

What Are You Reading?

April 30, 2026

It’s been a good week, but I already told you we made good progress on Mom’s birthday party. We also attended a family baptism, and the lunch afterwards before we headed home. Since then, I’ve been reading, running errands, and working. What about...