This was a 5 Star gem hiding on my "to be read" shelf. Way back in April of 2016, I was attending the Texas Library Association Conference and heard a panel of speakers who then gave the audience a copy of their books. The copy I have is an Advanced Reader and has the cover … Continue reading The Far Empty by J. Todd Scott
Mystery
The Darling Dahlias and the Unlucky Clover #7 by Susan Wittig Albert
This book is the seventh in the series but the first one of the series that I have read. I had the good fortune of receiving an Advance Reader Copy (there was a happy dance at the mailbox – and it’s a community shared box so there may have been talk). I have read a … Continue reading The Darling Dahlias and the Unlucky Clover #7 by Susan Wittig Albert
Moriarty Meets His Match (Professor & Mrs. Moriarty Mystery Book 1) by Anna Castle
I admit that I am a bit of a Sherlock Holmes fan. Not a serious die hard fan but more of a fan of the spin off books like the Mary Russell series by Laurie King. So, when I saw this book, I was intrigued but cautious and packed it into my kindle for a … Continue reading Moriarty Meets His Match (Professor & Mrs. Moriarty Mystery Book 1) by Anna Castle
Needle House – DS Lasser Series Book 1 – by Robin Roughley
This book was recommended to me by another Book Review Blogger Susan Hampson and you can read her blog here. This the first in the series and introduces an English Detective named Lasser, who I really enjoyed. He's not perfect and a little rough around the edges with some dark humor thrown in. When a … Continue reading Needle House – DS Lasser Series Book 1 – by Robin Roughley
Theater District by Tim Wolter
What would you do if you missed the last bus out of a commuter city the day before the Thanksgiving Holiday? And, what if there was an organized homeless society controlling the city. That is the scenario explored in this creative book. The author, a local Texan, has taken what is a concern of many … Continue reading Theater District by Tim Wolter
Glass Houses by Louise Penny – Chief Inspector Armand Gamache Series #13
Mystery I have read every book in this series and it is always a joy to come back to. Pick up any one book in the series and you will be hooked. As my mind comes over the hill and sees the trees of Three Pines I know that I am with characters that give … Continue reading Glass Houses by Louise Penny – Chief Inspector Armand Gamache Series #13
A Scribe Dies In Brooklyn by Marvin J. Wolfe
Mystery/Thriller This is Book 2 in the Rabbi Ben Series. At a point in the story, the main character, Rabbi Ben is referred to as Rabbi Jason for the Jason Bourne character. While this is true on a lot of levels I found Rabbi Ben to be a better developed person. The interweave of the … Continue reading A Scribe Dies In Brooklyn by Marvin J. Wolfe
Jeopardy in July – Jamie Quinn # 5 by Barbara Venkataraman
Cozy Mystery I have had the pleasure of reading this series since the beginning and it is always a good romp! This book has been sitting in my kindle for the last two weeks just teasing me every time I looked at my "to be read" list. This author has a way with words that … Continue reading Jeopardy in July – Jamie Quinn # 5 by Barbara Venkataraman
The Last Chance Olive Ranch – China Bayles #25 by Susan Wittig Albert
Cozy Mystery This is #25 in a series and my first experience with the main character of China Bayles - my mistake - I should have found her a lot earlier! For those of you who have read the entire series - way to go and you should have let the rest of us know! … Continue reading The Last Chance Olive Ranch – China Bayles #25 by Susan Wittig Albert
Murder In The Dark by Kerry Greenwood
#16 in the Miss Fisher Murder Mystery Series I have a confession - Miss Fisher Mysteries was my first experience with binge watching on Netflix and I am addicted to the series. I know that the book is always better than the movie/TV show but I was really hesitant this … Continue reading Murder In The Dark by Kerry Greenwood
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