The Secret, Book & Scone Society by Ellery Adams

October 30, 2017

I’m recommending Ellery Adams’ new series, beginning with The Secret, Book & Scone Society, to everyone who loves Adams’ Books by the Bay mysteries, readers who love Sarah Addison Allen, and all of us who love books about books. She’s...

Among the Dead by J.R. Backlund

August 07, 2017

If you’re a fan of Linda Castillo’s Kate Burkholder mysteries, you’ll want to try J.R. Backlund’s debut, Among the Dead. Meet Rachel Carver, former police officer, former agent for the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation....

The Weekenders by Mary Kay Andrews

May 20, 2016

Once again, the queen of the beach reads, Mary Kay Andrews, kicks off her latest novel, The Weekenders, with drama, great characters, and tension. Andrews knows how to tell a story, and, she knows how to capture the atmosphere of a summer island community....

The Legends Club by John Feinstein

March 15, 2016

With two nonfiction bestsellers sitting on my table, I reached first for John Feinstein’s The Legends Club. I’m a fan of his sports books, and I’ve even read some of his books on golf. But, this time, he covered my favorite basketball...

Come Rain or Come Shine by Jan Karon

October 06, 2015

It’s been a while since I read one of Jan Karon’s Mitford novels, but when I read the summary of her  latest,  Come Rain or Come Shine, I was eager to pick it up. Anyone who read the early books in the series will remember Dooley. He stole...