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...

Hitting the Books by Jenn McKinlay

September 09, 2018

Although I missed a couple in Jenn McKinlay’s Library Lover’s mystery series, it’s always satisfying to return to Briar Creek, Connecticut. It’s like meeting up with old friends, Library Director Lindsey Norris, her boyfriend, Sully, Captain...

The Library Fuzz Megapack by James Holding

June 16, 2018

Today, I’m expressing my thanks to Jeffrey Meyerson. Jeff is a regular reader who really got the “What Are You Reading” post going on Thursdays. And, he’s an avid reader of story collections. Thanks to Jeff, I’m about to finish a...

Thank you to Bill Crider

December 15, 2017

It’s Friday, and, for “Friday’s Forgotten Books”, a number of us are telling stories about Bill Crider or reviewing his books. I could do either of those. I actually just met Bill a few years ago at Bouchercon in Raleigh. But, we’d been...

The True Tails of Baker and Taylor by Jan Louch with Lisa Rogak

May 23, 2016

If you’re a librarian, you’ll recognize the names of Baker and Taylor. For those who are not, that’s the name of a library book wholesaler. Those were also the names of two Scottish Fold cats, the mascots of a public library in Nevada. The True Tails...