Cosy: The British Art of Comfort by Laura Weir

December 21, 2019

Today, December 21, is winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. It’s the perfect day to talk about Laura Weir’s book Cosy: The British Art of Comfort. Even before you pick up the book, you might notice that it’s spelled “Cosy”,...

A Very Scalzi Christmas by John Scalzi

December 20, 2019

I love Christmas books. I enjoy mysteries set during the holiday season, and romances set at Christmastime. But, every year I look for an unusual Christmas book, one that isn’t sweet or one that is humorous. It’s one reason I’ve always loved Connie...

What Are You Reading?

December 19, 2019

I told you I’d be back on Thursday. I always want to know what you’re reading! I’ve just started Elizabeth Spann Craig’s first Village Library Mystery, Checked Out. Nothing like a dramatic cat rescue to kick off a cozy mystery. That’s...

Short Holiday Break

December 16, 2019

Consider this a short three-day holiday break. Of course, I’ll be back on Thursday for What Are You Reading? But, right now, I’m trying to catch up, make my Thursday deadline for Library Journal, and read a Christmas book or two to share with you. And,...

Crime Travel, edited by Barb Goffman

December 15, 2019

When Barb Goffman asked me if I was interested in an anthology called Crime Travel, she captured two of my interests, mysteries and time travel. However, she wouldn’t have been able to tell me ahead of time how enjoyable the stories would be. A couple of them,...

Christmas from the Heart by Sheila Roberts

December 14, 2019

I’m a day late, but I just didn’t have the five hours to give to Sheila Roberts’ Christmas from the Heart until Friday. If you only have time for one Christmas romance this year, you might want to make it this one. It’s a reformed Scrooge...