New York, New York Reprise – Day 1

May 31, 2015

I just returned from New York City where I attended book events, both the Library Journal Day of Dialog and Book Expo America. It’s my opportunity to catch up with friends, meet a few new ones, and hear about books coming out. It’s fun and exciting. And,...

Off to New York City

May 26, 2015

I’m off today for two weeks in New York City, or, I should say, for the first of two trips there in two weeks. I’m leaving today for Book Expo America, the publishers’ showcase of books and authors. I attend the Library Journal Library Day of Dialog,...

Mystery Writers of America Presents Manhattan Mayhem

May 23, 2015

I’m not going to wait until this book comes out in early June to discuss it. Mary Higgins Clark edited a collection of stories written to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of Mystery Writers of America. And, the stories, set all over Manhattan, are...

Murder with a Twist by Tracy Kiely

May 16, 2015

A toast to Tracy Kiely for her wonderful, entertaining homage to The Thin Man. From the opening  scene when Nicole (Nic) watches her husband, Nigel Martini, dragged into the bar by an enormous Bullmastiff named Skippy, the reader knows Murder with a Twist is...

Manhattan in Miniature by Margaret Grace

April 15, 2015

Anyone who has been to Manhattan in December will recognize the wonderful setting of Margaret Grace’s latest mystery. Fortunately, most of us won’t be involved in theft and murder investigations as Grace’s characters are in Manhattan in...