Death and Daisies by Amanda Flower

November 25, 2018

Before I frustrate blog readers by once again reviewing the second in a mystery series, I wanted to congratulate author Amanda Flower. Like other writer/librarians before her, such as Jenn McKinlay, Amanda is leaving her library job in Ohio to devote herself entirely...

Lost Lake by Emily LIttlejohn

November 24, 2018

We should count the number of times I’ve said start at the beginning of a series. You don’t have to with Emily Littlejohn’s Gemma Monroe series, but that doesn’t mean I really like starting with the third book. Lost Lake, set in a small...

What Are You Reading? and A Christmas Giveaway

November 23, 2018

Today’s blog has two purposes, the weekly “What Are You Reading?” post, and also the last giveaway of the year. First, the discussion of what we’re reading. Then, check below the line for this week’s giveaway. Some of us are lucky enough...

Happy Thanksgiving

November 22, 2018

This year, I’m going to give thanks in reverse. I usually end my Thanksgiving post by thanking you, my blog readers and friends. Instead, I’d like to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving, and say I’m grateful for you. I’m thankful you spend a...

Homeward Hound by Rita Mae Brown

November 21, 2018

Rita Mae Brown’s foxhunting series is not for every reader. I enjoy the stories, although I haven’t read all of them in the series. It really is the scenes of the foxhunting that I enjoy the most. Now, don’t get angry about foxhunting, unless...

Harvest of Secrets by Ellen Crosby

November 20, 2018

I have a confession to make. I actually sent my copy of Harvest of Secrets by Ellen Crosby to a friend who is a big fan. That means I don’t have my copy in front of me to refer to. It feels as if the review is missing something when I don’t have the book...