Two Days Off

June 24, 2023

When I first wrote this post, I was taking Saturday off because I hadn’t read anything to post. But, now, I’m driving to Columbus, Ohio and back today, so I don’t have anything for Sunday either. I do have book reviews for Monday and Tuesday! In the...

Kim Hays, Daughter of a Librarian

May 16, 2023

Libraries are in my blood. My aunt worked in a library. My mother spent most of her working career in a high school library. My sisters and I all shelved books in our hometown library, as did one of my nephews. My niece works for a public library now. So, of course,...

Anthony Nominees 2023

May 09, 2023

Yesterday, Bouchercon announced the nominees for the 2023 Anthony Awards. The winners will be chosen by the attendees of Bouchercon in San Diego, Aug. 30 to Sept. 3. (tre you more interested in these awards than the Edgars?) Best Hardcover Like a Sister by Kellye...

A Personal Note

May 07, 2023

I had such kind comments when I mentioned I’m retiring, and looking for a place to live in the Columbus, Ohio area, but I also had questions. I want to reassure you. I’ve been working in libraries since I was sixteen. For most of those years, it was a joy....

Nonna Maria and the Case of the Stolen Necklace by Lorenzo Carcaterra

May 02, 2023

Nonna Maria is back in the second rich, atmospheric mystery that takes readers to Ischia, a small island in the Bay of Naples. Lorenzo Carcaterra shows a widow, grandmother, and great-grandmother, well-respected by most on Ischia, in Nonna Maria and the Case of the...

Edgar Awards 2023

April 29, 2023

A year ago, I was in New York City to receive the 2022 Raven Award from Mystery Writers of America. Such an honor! A new group of people just received their awards at the 2023 award ceremony. Congratulations to all the nominees and the winners. Below is the news...