Book Topics – Jim’s Epitaph

February 15, 2023

Well, this is a little weird, and I’m just posting it on February 15, because that’s where it belongs. But, I lost this post when I converted from Blogspot to my current server for Lesa’s Book Critiques. My husband died thirteen years ago today....

Winners and a Cozy Giveaway

January 20, 2023

Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Glen D. from Yuba City, CA won It Dies with You. What Lies Beneath goes to Penny T. from Klamath Falls, OR. The books will go out in the mail tomorrow. I’m giving away cozy mysteries this week, beginning with...

Carolyn Korsmeyer, Guest Author

January 18, 2023

Today, I’d like to welcome Carolyn Korsmeyer as guest author. Carolyn Korsmeyer is both a novelist and a philosopher. She is especially interested in how the senses and emotions are engaged by works of art, themes prominent in three of her philosophy...

Glen Davis’ Favorites of 2022

January 17, 2023

I’m going to let Glen Davis’ choices of Favorite Books of 2022 speak for themselves. I do look forward to his weekly reviews on Thursday. Glen always has some interesting comments. And, I’m going to say that I agree with his summary of the books from...

18 Years and Counting

January 06, 2023

Yes, I know it’s Friday, and if you go back one post, you’ll find the first giveaway of 2023. But, when I came upon the date on Facebook, I couldn’t ignore it. I started my blog 18 years ago today. Quite a long time for a blog, and, it’s not...

February Treasures in My Closet

January 01, 2023

As I put this together on December 31, I read 180 books during 2022, including ten of them that are February 2023 releases. We have some good books ahead of us in the new year. Anticipation! Tell me what you’re looking forward to reading in February, or even the...