Spirit of Steamboat by Craig Johnson

December 23, 2025

It wouldn’t be Christmas for me without Spirit of Steamboat by Craig Johnson. I’ve been reminding readers about this book for several holidays. Except for several readings I do privately on Christmas Eve, this is the novella that touches my heart. Spirit...

Kevin’s Corner Annex – Return to Sender by Craig Johnson

July 22, 2025

As he often does, Kevin Tipple steps up when I’m only partway through a book and don’t have a review. Today, he’s talking about Craig Johnson’s latest Longmire mystery, Return to Sender. Thank you, Kevin. (And, I agree with you about the cult...

Craig Johnson at The Poisoned Pen

November 22, 2024

Most of you know I’m the blogger for The Poisoned Pen Bookstore in Scottsdale, Arizona. I write my blog,, which is totally different from the blog I write for The Pen. And, they have over 200 authors visit the bookstore every year, both in person and virtually....

Kevin’s Corner Annex – First Frost by Craig Johnson

June 09, 2024

Last year, Kevin Tipple reviewed Craig Johnson’s Longmire book, The Longmire Defense. Johnson’s latest bestseller, First Frost, deals with events that occurred in The Longmire Defense. Kevin’s review is a perfect follow-up. Thank you, Kevin. First...

Kevin’s Corner Annex – The Longmire Defense by Craig Johnson

November 11, 2023

I do have a couple reviews lined up for next week, but Kevin Tipple always seems to know when I’m reading on deadline. Today, he’s sharing his review of Craig Johnson’s The Longmire Defense. Thank you, Kevin. The Longmire Defense by Craig Johnson...