I try not to read reviews for new books. Because I know how that sounds coming from a book reviewer, and I certainly appreciate anyone who is willing to read my reviews, allow me to clarify; I try not to read reviews on books I am already planning on reading. Those books are by authors […]
I find the stories of women in World War 2 compelling. The struggle for social equality combined with the desire to support one’s country, and perhaps the whirlwind romances have made this my go-to in the historical genre for the past year. The Last Correspondent by Soraya M. Lane is a stand alone novel primarily […]
I’ve been on an historical mystery binge for the past several months. When selecting a new book, I look for an interesting plot, a believable female lead, and a little romance. So when the library app kindly suggested Murder at the Brightwell as a cozy, between-the-wars mystery I might enjoy reading next, I did two […]
‘All skate, change directions.’ ‘Just Say No.’ ‘Gag me with a spoon.’ If you know what these sayings mean, or better yet, if you’ve actually heard them used not-ironically, I invite you to flash back to the eighties by reading My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix. This is a nostalgia-filled horror novel, which sounds […]
I am not embarrassed to admit a well-designed cover is sometimes the deciding factor in my book selection. And no, it’s not always a naked, male torso either. In looking at a list of historical romantic suspense, my attention was captured by the flourishing text and simple silhouettes of A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn. […]
Weight Expectations by ME Carter is the 2nd installment in the Cipher Office series. It’s another Smartypants Romance, the series of books written by professional authors in the Penny Reid-verse. I am a huge fan of Penny Reid and her characters, but have had mixed feelings about the Smartypants books I’ve read. Weight Expectations is […]
Every girl wants a good boy that will be bad just for her. You might have heard a different version of that saying, but I prefer it this way. If you agree, even just a little, you are going to love A Secret for a Secret, the third installment in the All In series by […]
Intelligent and talented outcast solves mysteries with the help of handsome sidekick. It’s a plot device that appeals to my puzzle-loving brain and non-conformist heart. Add the escapism of a different time period and I’m completely sold. Anna Lee Huber elegantly blends historical romance with suspense in A Stroke of Malice, the 8th installment of […]
The International Olympic Committee officially postponed the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics last week. The games are a highly anticipated event in my house, so while I completely understand and agree a postponement is necessary, I couldn’t help but feel a wee bit sad. I started reading Wild in Rio, a novella by Lyssa Kay Adams, […]
Bone Crossed is the fourth installment of the Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs. I feel compelled to mention this, in case you started the read-along and just motored through the entire Mercyverse without stopping because it is simply that good. The story lines are interesting and informative and each book builds on the […]