Book Review: Preserved, Fiona Sherlock Mystery: Preserved, Fiona Sherlock Blog Tour February 10, 2021 January Quail has been her newspaper’s features editor for a while. Too long, in fact. Her career has basically stalled, writing stories about antiques and oddities, articles about interesting people who were not otherwise newsworthy. Time, perhaps life, are […]
Book Review: The Great Mortality, John Kelly Nonfiction: The Great Mortality, John Kelly I have to admit, reading books about pandemics seems very odd in the present moment (the end of 2020). On the one hand, trying to understand the transformations society faces in the aftermath of COVID-19 is hard. Perhaps seeing how […]
Recipe & Review: The Dark Archive, The Invisible Library Book 7, Genevieve Cogman Fantasy: The Dark Archive, The Invisible Library Book 7, Genevieve Cogman Irene and her former apprentice Kai have faced many enemies during their time together. Now the dragon prince Kai remains at Irene’s side by choice, as her friend and lover and as […]
Quote: Anna Quinlen on Bookshelves Quote: I would be most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people who think decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves. Anna Quindlen For more on Anna Quindlen see her website: https://annaquindlen.net/ Quote: Anna Quinlen on Bookshelves
Book Review: The Conspiracy, A CID Case Thriller, Jack Probyn Thriller: The Conspiracy, A CID Case Thriller, Jack Probyn Blog Tour January 29, 2021 Jake Tanner is an up and coming temporary Detective Constable on his first assignment. Along with his friend Danika, he has been assigned to the Major Crimes division of a […]
Book Review: The Longest Shadow, A DS Thoroughgood Thriller Book 3, R.J. Mitchell Thriller: The Longest Shadow, A DS Thoroughgood Thriller Book 3, R.J. Mitchell Blog Tour January 29, 2021 Ah, Scotland. A place where a priest can get a pint from a pub, climb the steps to a landmark, and attempt to murder […]
Book Review: Shakespeare’s Tremor and Orwell’s Cough, John J. Ross, M.D. Nonfiction: Shakespeare’s Tremor and Orwell’s Cough, John J. Ross, M.D. Certain writers’ works are, dare I say, infected with certain maladies. Shakespeare frequently refers obliquely to syphilis. James Joyce has multiple descriptive names for gonorrhea. Tuberculosis affects characters in Jane Eyre and […]
