Bearly Departed by Meg Macy

It’s been eight years since John J. Lamb’s Bear Collectors mystery series ended, but I still remember them with fondness. Now, Meg Macy (half of the D.E. Ireland team) steps in to launch “A Shamelessly Adorable Teddy Bear Mystery”. Bearly...

Book Chat – Cozy Mysteries from Berkley

There’s a motor in the background of this month’s book chat. Believe it or not, that’s Jinx purring. He just loves being the center of attention. Here’s the list of mysteries discussed in the book chat. Enjoy! Lorna Barrett – Title Wave...

Have You Heard? – Braking Points by Tammy Kaehler

It just seems appropriate today to post one of Sandie Herron’s reviews of Tammy Kaehler’s audios in the Kate Reilly series. After all, the Indianapolis 500 is today. Both Sandie and Tammy are race fans. And, what can we say about Kate herself? Braking...

The Beach House Cookbook by Mary Kay Andrews

I do understand the meaning of Memorial Day, that it’s a day to honor those who served and died in our wars. However, we’ve also made this weekend the kickoff to summer. That means it’s also the perfect time to discuss Mary Kay Andrews’ new...

Winners and The Next Giveaway

Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Tracee de Hahn’s Swiss Vendetta is going to Judi M. from Portland, OR. Linda K. from Woodstock, MD won the copy of A Puzzle to Be Named Later. The books are going out in the mail today. This week, there’s...

What Are You Reading?

I just started Eloisa James’ romance, Seven Minutes in Heaven. It’s delightful, but I’ll probably be reading it every Thursday when we talk for the next few weeks. I’m in the middle of the mystery reading for the July issue of Library...