Off to Amish Country

June 18, 2025

My family is off to Shipshewana, Indiana today for the rest of the week. And, no, Kevin, we’re not going by horse and buggy. But, Shipshewana is in Indiana’s Amish country. We have plans – a play, shops to go to, gardens that look like quilts, meals,...

Sniffing Out Murder by Kallie E. Benjamin

December 04, 2023

Writing as Kallie E. Benjamin, Valerie Burns (V.M. Burns) launches the Bailey the Bloodhound cozy mystery series. She’s carved out a little niche for herself in northern Indiana, southern Michigan, for settings. This series is set in Crosbyville, a city of...

Forgiveness by Joe Lee

May 30, 2022

It’s unusual for me to review a graphic novel. Even when the illustrations are in black and white, as these are, I have a difficult time visually reading graphic novels. But, Joe Lee’s Forgiveness: The Story of Eva Kor, Survivor of the Auschwitz Twin...

Stella by Josh Dygert

April 20, 2022

Sometimes, I just stumble across a book that surprises me. I’d never heard of Josh Dygert, but his novella, Stella, is set in Indiana. It was short enough that I could read it this week after meeting my deadline. It’s poetic and atmospheric with the heat...

When the Corn is Waist High by Jeremy Scott

April 19, 2022

I picked up Jeremy Scott’s When the Corn is Waist High because it’s set in Indiana farm country. Honestly? It’s not very complimentary about the people, but it’s witty with a dry humor that I appreciate. It also has two big twists. I...