roaming the library one book at a time
Who said death means you have to give up living? That's certainly not the case for everyone's favorite temperamental PR executive turned temperamental sleuth. While M.C. Beaton, the much beloved mystery writer, passed away at the end of 2019, but one of her most famous and heralded creations, Agatha Raisin, continued on a brand new... Continue Reading →
I can practically hear sighing through the screen. A Christmas book? In March? I know what some of you are thinking—didn't we just get through this holiday? While yes, it's only been a few months since carols were overtaking every store sound system, publishers are already pointing to their releases for the second half of... Continue Reading →
In a year that's already had plenty of ups and downs, it's nice knowing that a major high point is just around the corner. I've said this before, and I'm sure I'll keep on saying it: Julie Houston is one of the best writers working today. Whenever she has a new book announced, my radar... Continue Reading →
It's been an interesting week, so I've been on the lookout for a great bookish distraction—and I think I've found the perfect one. Romance, a baking competition, and queer representation? And cake? Lots and lots of cake? It's even on the cover and in the title? Oh year, this was a very easy addition to... Continue Reading →
I don't listen to a ton of podcasts, but I've really been enjoying Double Threat hosted by Julie Klausner and Tom Scharpling. In a recent episode, they took a deep dive into chili cook-off competitions with a couple of special guests. As anyone who has ever spent more than a second looking at my bookshelves... Continue Reading →
It feels odd writing about a book with green grass and beautiful flowers on its cover while my home is currently caked in snow, but today I have something to look forward to beyond warmer weather. Back in 2019 I was introduced to the remarkable work of Liz Eeles with her first novel in the... Continue Reading →
As anyone who has ever talked with me about book knows, I'm a fan of cozy mysteries. So much so that in January I wrote a post dedicated to some of the cozies releasing this year that I cannot wait to read. Unfortunately, I have to make an addendum: when I curated that list, I... Continue Reading →
I read a lot of great book blurbs, perfected by publishing companies that know how to a sell a book or two. But still, it's not very often a blurb pops up that ticks all the boxes for me. A fake engagement? A cooking competition? Meddling family drama? And all of this by an author... Continue Reading →
Sure, some people swear by not judging books by their covers. However, I'm a sucker for a flashy cover and, every once in a while, I find a book with a cover that seemingly encapsulates everything I want to read. All I can do is dive on in, whether or not the story behind the... Continue Reading →
Part of the reason I enjoy participating in Top Ten Tuesday is that every single week, without fail, it introduces me to a large number of books I've never heard, but that sound fantastic. This week, the theme was focused on books released in 2021, which meant that while reading post after post from other... Continue Reading →
