Murder at The Elms
I enjoy discovering new mystery series to recommend. Cozy series are the book world’s way of telling us that a host of characters out...
top of page
Chats With Authors, Book Reviews, What's on My Mind, and on the Table
All Posts
Search
The Mystery of Yew Tree House
From the first novel in The Detective’s Daughter series by Lesley Thomson, I was hooked by her fascinating characters and fresh premise....
The Murder of Mr. Wickham
It’s not often that reviewers recommend older books on these lists, but in the case of The Murder of Mr. Wickham (2022) by New York Times...
Jane and the Final Mystery
For many, summer reads are new releases hot off the presses. And authors never fail to fill our beach bags with great stories. However, I...
A Christmas Vanishing
Christmas is all about traditions, old and new. From the national tree lighting and cookies for Santa to hanging stockings and...
Memory and Desire
Memory and Desire, the new novel from Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Philip Caputo, is the ideal gift for anyone who enjoys a good...
Up on the Woof Top
Dog and mystery lovers will cheer this holiday. Ace private eyes Chet and Bernie are back in Up on the Woof Top, the new novel by Spencer...
What’s Your Poison?
Having sold more than 2 billion copies of her crime novels, the bestselling author in the world, Agatha Christie, still reigns—and...
The Senator's Wife
If you're into great surprise endings, then I highly recommend "The Senator's Wife" by Liv Constantine. Enter the glamourous, exciting,...
It's One of Us
I've just finished JT Ellison's "It's One of Us," — and it's terrific. When Olivia Bender and her husband, Park, are notified that his...
Touring By The Book
Vacationing in England last July, we were overjoyed to be joined by our pre-teen granddaughter. We set out to create a memorable yet...
The Housemaid
Millie’s on parole, living in her car and on the edge. The call from Nina Winchester is a lifeline, her last hope for a second chance....
The Radcliffe Ladies’ Reading Club
When Alice Campbell leaves her controlling husband and moves to Boston, determined to chart her own path, she cannot know how profoundly...
Her Final Confession
By Lisa Regan Detective Josie Quinn is still coping with personal trauma while working to build a relationship with the twin sister she...
The Mirror Dance
By Catriona McPherson Dandy Gilver sets out to confront a traveling Punch and Judy man about a simple, straightforward case of...
Oh Christmas Tree
Like millions of families, we decorate our Christmas tree each holiday season. What began as an annual event became a vast, breakable...
Reality Home Schooling
Like many home enthusiasts, I’m a fan of HGTV and now Magnolia Network. For those interested in home remodeling, decorating, or interior...
The Invincible Miss Cust
The Invincible Miss Cust, based on the real-life of Aleen Isabel Cust, might be historical fiction, but it’s a story destined to make...
First Blood
On the first day of her new assignment, Detective Inspector Kim Stone makes her way to her new Detective Chief Inspector’s office with no...
The Woman Underwater
That morning was like any other. Victoria Sands rushed her two boys through breakfast and out the door to school and blew a kiss to her...
bottom of page