Elizabeth and Fred

August 29, 2015

Tomorrow I should have a book review for you. And, Monday there’s a terrific author interview. But, today I’m celebrating my niece, Elizabeth, and all her hard work with her Pygmy goats, but, especially my favorite, Fred. If you’ve been following my...

Winners and Historical Mystery Giveaway

August 28, 2015

Congratulations to the winners of Les Roberts’ The Ashtabula Hat Trick. The books were mailed to: Sally S. from Antioch, CA, Harvey D. from Winthrop, ME, Jeannette G. of Benicia, CA and Trish R. of Decatur, GA. This week, I’m giving away two copies of one...

Pygmy Goats at the Fair

August 27, 2015

I haven’t had time to finish a book in the last couple days, but I have spent time with some favorite animals. My niece is showing her Pygmy goats at the fair this week, so I’m cheering her on. Tomorrow, come back for the book winners and the next...

Voracious by Cara Nicoletti

August 26, 2015

Isn’t it fascinating to discover what one reader gets out of a book when another misses it totally? I’ve read a number of the same books as author Cara Nicoletti has, but I never concentrated on the food in the books. She’s a butcher, a former pastry...

Penguin’s September Mysteries from Berkley Prime Crime & Obsidian

August 25, 2015

Lots of Jinx today for those of you who only watch the videos for cat appearances (smile) For the rest of you, here are the September cozy releases from Penguin’s Berkley Prime Crime and Obsidian. The Marsh Madness – Victoria Abbott (4th Book Collector...

The Nature of the Beast by Louise Penny

August 24, 2015

Every year it becomes harder to summarize Louise Penny’s exceptional books. While How the Light Gets In may have represented a culmination of Chief Inspector Armand Gamache’s fight against good and evil, even in retirement in Three Pines, he continues to...