Picturing Christmas by Jason F. Wright and Sterling Wright

November 18, 2017

I’ll admit most Christmas books are sweet, perhaps too sweet for many readers. Almost all Christmas novels have happy, satisfying endings. Picturing Christmas by Jason F. Wright and Sterling Wright is no exception. However, this is a book I would only...

What the Dead Leave Behind by Rosemary Simpson

April 25, 2017

Rosemary Simpson uses historical accounts and actual figures to bring her debut historical mystery to life. What the Dead Leave Behind, set during New York City’s Gilded Age, is a story that crosses all classes, running from a wealthy household on Fifth...

The Gift of a Lifetime by Melissa Hill

December 18, 2016

I almost took Melissa Hill’s The Gift of a Lifetime back to the library. Then, I read the back flap again. An Irish immigrant to New York City loves movies and New York. At Christmastime, someone sends her on a treasure hunt to movie-related sites in the city....

Into the Lion’s Den by Linda Fairstein

December 05, 2016

Linda Fairstein is the perfect author to set a series of juvenile mysteries in New York City. Who knows it any better than the author of the Alexandra Cooper novels? Fairstein, a former prosecutor for Manhattan, utilizes the city’s landmarks as essential...

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...