Connie Schultz’ memoir, a book that came out in 2007, wrapped up 2015 perfectly for me. …and His Lovely Wife is the story of the journalist’s year on the campaign trail, the year she gave up her career to support and campaign for her new husband, Sherrod Brown, while he ran for Senator from Ohio.… Continue reading …and His Lovely Wife by Connie Schultz
Tag: Ohio
The Ashtabula Hat Trick by Les Roberts
If I was author Les Roberts, I wouldn’t be heading to Ashtabula County, Ohio in the near future. His latest Milan Jacovich mystery,The Ashtabula Hat Trick, describes the people and county in not-so-favorable terms. And, I’ve never read about a community and had more sympathy for the killer than the other citizens. Admittedly, Milan and… Continue reading The Ashtabula Hat Trick by Les Roberts
After the Storm by Linda Castillo
It takes a tornado to uncover the past and reveal raw emotions in Linda Castillo’s strongest entry yet in her Kate Burkholder series. After the Storm is a gritty, intricately plotted story, that begins with a catastrophe that leads to turmoil. Painters Mill Police Chief Kate Burkholder and her lover, John Tomasetti, are caught out in… Continue reading After the Storm by Linda Castillo
The Cake Therapist by Judith Fertig
It was the cover of Judith Fertig’s novel, The Cake Therapist, that first attracted me. When I found out it was a debut by an author who writes cookbooks, I was hooked. And, I wasn’t disappointed. Fertig not only writes cookbooks, she creates memorable characters. Claire “Neely” O’Neil left her marriage and New York City… Continue reading The Cake Therapist by Judith Fertig
Birthday Week
I’m visiting Mom in Ohio for my birthday week celebration. And, it’s been wonderful. But, this post only has one book-related part to it, so feel free to skip it unless you want to see silly pictures, and photos of Pygmy goats. I drove in Saturday from Indiana, and my sisters, Linda and Christie came… Continue reading Birthday Week