The Stories You Tell by Kristen Lepionka

July 08, 2019

Although I often tell readers to go back and read the first in a series, Kristen Lepionka’s The Stories You Tell, the third in the Roxane Weary series, is a fine starting point. However, her first book, The Last Place You Look, won the Shamus Award for Best...

Cleveland Public Library Celebrates 150 Years

February 23, 2019

I don’t have a blog about books today. Instead, I’m going to share a link to Cleveland Public Library’s page. They’re kicking off 150 years of serving the community. I’ve always thought Ohio’s big C’s, Cleveland, Cuyahoga...

The Widows by Jess Montgomery

January 13, 2019

It’s taken me a little while to read Jess Montgomery’s debut historical novel. It’s a compelling story based on two historical figures, and the author has brought them together in a riveting story of two strong women. And, it appears to be the first...

A Gathering of Secrets by Linda Castillo

August 01, 2018

Linda Castillo knows how to put a twist in a story. Poor Kate Burkholder, Police Chief of Painters Mill, Ohio, has a number of twisted tales and statements to try to tie together in A Gathering of Secrets. Within six months, two Amish teenagers die tragically....

In Dark Company by Linda Castillo

June 27, 2018

We all know I seldom read ebooks. But, Linda Castillo’s new Kate Burkholder mystery, A Gathering of Secrets, isn’t out until July 10. That’s a good enough reason to download Castillo’s short novella, In Dark Company. It will put me in the mood...