An Old Man’s Game by Andy Weinberger

December 07, 2019

It’s sort of disturbing to realize Amos Parisman, a retired PI in Los Angeles, is only a few years older than I am. He was a Marine in Vietnam, then a private investigator for forty years. He and his wife, Loretta, are aging in a retirement home when he’s...

A is for Audra by John Robert Allman

December 06, 2019

As a Broadway fan, even before I actually saw the book, I wanted a copy of John Robert Allman’s A is for Audra. He wrote the book, but this picture book wouldn’t be anywhere near as wonderful without Peter Emmerich’s illustrations of Broadway’s...

What Are You Reading?

December 05, 2019

How’s your reading time this week? Family back to work or school so you have some time? Or, are you too busy? I’ve been busy enough that I seem to fall asleep early in the evening, which cuts into my reading time. I’m reading a February release....

Paige Shelton, Author Interview

December 04, 2019

I’ve been reading Paige Shelton’s mysteries for about seven years now, beginning with her Cooking School mystery, If Fried Chicken Could Fly. I read every one of them, and all of her Scottish Bookshop mysteries. She’s kicking off a new one now,...

Thin Ice by Paige Shelton

December 03, 2019

Even if you’re a cozy mystery who loves Paige Shelton’s books, you might want to give Thin Ice a try. It’s a thriller for all of us who don’t want to be terrorized. While the ordeal is over, the terror and past still lingers for Beth Rivers. I...

Meg & Jo by Virginia Kantra

December 02, 2019

If you’ve never read Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, and you intend to, stop right now. With Meg & Jo, Virginia Kantra succeeds brilliantly in bringing the book into the 21st century while maintaining the spirit of the characters. There’s...