August 2019 Treasures in My Closet

July 01, 2019

Those of us who love crime fiction have a wonderful month coming up in August. Let’s just take the month off and read! You’ll want to see this list of Treasures in My Closet. The August releases look great. And, there are a number of domestic thrillers in...

Favorites of 2019

June 30, 2019

Halfway through 2019. Hard to believe, isn’t it? Jen Forbus once asked me to pick my favorite books from the first half of the year. I’ll admit, I’m on an odd schedule, currently reading some September and October releases. And, I’ve read some...

Under the Cold Bright Lights by Garry Disher

June 29, 2019

If you haven’t yet discovered Australian author Garry Disher, now’s your chance. The winner of the Ned Kelly Lifetime Achievement Award has a new standalone crime novel, Under the Cold Bright Lights. Once you read it, you’ll understand why he...

Winners and Off to the City Mysteries

June 28, 2019

Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Lynn T. from Oregon, IL won The Island. Such a Perfect Wife will go to Lynn L. of McClellan, CA. The books are going out in the mail today. This week, you have choices. You can head off to Buenos Aires or Milwaukee....

What Are You Reading?

June 27, 2019

It’s Thursday! It’s time to talk about what we’re reading. But, before we do, I wanted to tell you that I raved about all of you on Tuesday. I was teaching a Readers’ Advisory class to a small group of new staff members. When I give them a list...

Live and Let Chai by Bree Baker

June 26, 2019

I’m a little late in reviewing Bree Baker’s first book in the Seaside Cafe mystery series, but I do already have the next two, including the September release. And, I enjoyed the characters so much, I will be moving on with the books that follow Live...