Winner and Thomas Waite Post and Giveaway

July 22, 2016

Congratulations to the winner of Terrence McCauley’s A Murder of Crows. Diane K. of Darien, IL will get a copy of the book. This week, I have a Q&A from author Thomas Waite, an excerpt and a giveaway of his latest Lana Elkins thriller, Unholy Code. Thank...

The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware

July 21, 2016

Ruth Ware’s The Woman in Cabin 10 has been called a psychological thriller and compared to Agatha Christie. Really? I’m missing something in Agatha Christie, then. I’ve read a number of Christie’s mysteries, and never felt they were...

What Are You Reading?

July 20, 2016

Are you reading, or are you glued to your TV? I’ll be honest and say I can’t watch. But, don’t worry. I’ll definitely vote in November. That really means I have time to read in the evening. I’m halfway through Ruth Ware’s new novel,...

Marriage, Monsters-in-Law, and Murder by Sara Rosett

July 19, 2016

Sara Rosett’s latest Ellie Avery mystery, Marriage, Monsters-in-Law, and Murder, is a family-oriented, engaging mystery with an authentic, likable amateur sleuth. I’ve always admired Rosett’s skill in putting family first in the mysteries, and this...

The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan

July 18, 2016

Rick Riordan’s young adult novels always promise a day of escape into a world of mythology and humor. The Hidden Oracle, the first in The Trials of Apollo, offers both as we see the god, Apollo, brought down to mortal size. In fact, we first meet Apollo when he...

Nine Women, One Dress by Jane L. Rosen

July 17, 2016

Charming. Delightful. A perfect read for a weekend day. I can’t say enough about Jane L. Rosen’s Nine Women, One Dress. It may be the little black dress of books. I can’t wait to share it with a friend. The last dress Morris Siegel cut the...