Four Years!

Four Years!   Do you remember that far off year 2018? There was no pandemic. There was an idiot in the White House. Britain was part of the EU. Ukraine was (mostly) at peace although Russia did control parts of Crimea and Donbas. And Scintilla was born.   Maria and I are still thoroughly enjoying […]

Blog Tour: Five Deaths for Seven Songbirds, John Everson

Book Review: Five Deaths for Seven Songbirds, John Everson Mystery: Five Deaths for Seven Songbirds, John Everson Blog Tour March 28, 2022   Mysteries generally follow certain formulas. One is the brilliant detective, following clues until they capture the killer. Another, possibly more often seen in movies and TV, is almost the opposite: a potential […]

Two New Thrillers: Relentless by Mark Greaney and Dark Horse by Gregg Hurwitz

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Blog Tour: The Book of Perilous Dishes, Doina Rusti

Book Review: The Book of Perilous Dishes, Doina Rusti, translated by James Christian Brown   Fantasy: The Book of Perilous Dishes, Doina Rusti, translated by James Christian Brown Blog Tour March 21, 2022   In 1798, fourteen year old Pâtca is sent to Bucharest. Although she has been initiated into various occult rites, she has […]

Blog Tour: River Clyde, Simone Bucholz

Book Review: River Clyde, Chastity Riley Book 5, Simone Bucholz, translated by Rachel Ward Fiction: River Clyde, Chastity Riley Book 5, Simone Bucholz, translated by Rachel Ward Blog Tour March 18, 2022   I don’t know how to characterize this book. I am not even sure it’s fair to try. River Clyde follows police officers, […]

Blog Tour: Sparks and Shadow, Ceara Nobles

Book Review: Sparks and Shadow, Rising Elements Book 1, Ceara Nobles   Fantasy: Sparks and Shadow, Rising Elements Book 1, Ceara Nobles   Everly knows better. Living rough on the streets of Seattle, she knows that it is everyone for themselves. She knows that Pete is a jerk who got himself into trouble. She doesn’t […]

Blog Tour: The Land of Twydell and the Dragon Egg, Daisy Bourne

Book Review: The Land of Twydell and the Dragon Egg, Tales of Avalon Book 2, Daisy Bourne   Fantasy: The Land of Twydell and the Dragon Egg, Tales of Avalon Book 2, Daisy Bourne Blog Tour March 14, 2022   We all know we live in a dangerous world. If we did not know it before, two […]