Winners and a Victorian Mystery Giveaway

January 18, 2019

Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Marie R. of Horseheads, NY won A Gift of Bones. Jane R. from Driftwood, TX will receive Deck the Hounds.The books will go out in the mail today. I have two mysteries set in the Victorian era, although one starts just...

What Are You Reading?

January 17, 2019

What are you reading this week? Naturally, I’m reading mysteries on deadline, but I have a four day weekend coming up, so I’ll get them all read. Because I’m reading mysteries, I looked through my nonfiction books to find something else. I’m...

Michael W. Twitty & The Cooking Gene

January 16, 2019

I really don’t have a book to talk about today. Instead, I’m going to share the information about a program I’m going to on Thursday night. The library is hosting Michael W. Twitty, author of a book called The Cooking Gene. So many of us are...

Bibliophile by Jane Mount

January 15, 2019

Several months ago I mentioned a book I was browsing through, Bibliophile by Jane Mount. It’s subtitled “An Illustrated Miscellany”, and that’s exactly what it is. It’s a beautifully illustrated collection of miscellaneous lists and piles...

Sandie’s Corner – No Sunscreen for the Dead by Tim Dorsey

January 14, 2019

Are you surprised to see a book review from Sandie Herron instead of “Have You Heard?” about audio books? Before Sandie turned to audios, she posted reviews here under “Sandie’s Corner”. Tim Dorsey’s No Sunscreen for the Dead is due...

The Widows by Jess Montgomery

January 13, 2019

It’s taken me a little while to read Jess Montgomery’s debut historical novel. It’s a compelling story based on two historical figures, and the author has brought them together in a riveting story of two strong women. And, it appears to be the first...