Monthly Archives: December 2014
A Year in Review: Horror/Thriller Favorites of 2014
Can you believe we are halfway through December?! Egads! With the end of the year comes the traditional “best of” lists. With over 40 titles on my favorites list, I thought it best to break it up into multiple posts. … Continue reading
2014 Cozy Mystery Week Wrap-Up
It’s a bittersweet moment: another Cozy Mystery Week has come to an end. I’ve quiet enjoyed discovering new cozy mystery series (and reuniting with old favorites). Here’s a quick wrap-up of the week: Home of the Braised (White House Chef … Continue reading
Review: Home of the Braised (White House Chef Mystery) by Julie Hyzy
Series: A White House Chef Mystery (Book 7) Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages Publisher: Berkley; First Berkley Prime Crime Edition edition (January 7, 2014) ISBN: 9780425262382 Source: Personal copy (ebook) With the White House staff adjusting to a new chief usher and … Continue reading
Review: The Silence of the Llamas (Black Sheep Knitting Mysteries) by Anne Canadeo
Series: Black Sheep Knitting Mysteries Paperback: 304 pages Publisher: Gallery Books ISBN: 978145164479 Source: Publisher Ellie and Ben Krueger moved to Plum Harbor to fulfill their dream of raising llamas. As hosts of a grand opening fiber festival, they are thrilled at the exposure the … Continue reading
Review: By Cook or by Crook (Five-Ingredient Mysteries) by Maya Corrigan
Series: A Five-Ingredient Mystery Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages Publisher: Kensington (November 4, 2014) ISBN: 9781617731389 Source: Personal copy RECIPE FOR A DELICIOUS FIVE-INGREDIENT MYSTERY Take a burned-out cookbook publicist. Stir in a crusty codger. Toss with a large helping … Continue reading
Review: Paging the Dead (Family History Mystery) by Brynn Bonner
Series: A Family History Mystery Paperback: 304 pages Publisher: Gallery Books; Original edition (March 12, 2013) ISBN: 9781451661866 Source: Publisher Sophreena McClure and her business partner, Esme Sabatier, make it their business to research the family history and genealogy of their … Continue reading
Review: Murder at the Book Group by Maggie King
Series: Book Group Mysteries Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages Publisher: Pocket Books (December 30, 2014) ISBN: 9781476762463 Source: Publisher Hazel Rose and her friend Carlene formed Murder on Tour, a mystery book group, to discuss books set in a … Continue reading
2014 Cozy Mystery Week: The Kick Off
I’m excited to be kicking off the third annual cozy mystery week! I started this themed week in 2012 as an excuse/reason to curl up with some cozy mysteries. I look forward to it, fondly, each year! While the reviews/posts … Continue reading
Product Review: Samsung Galaxy Tab® 4 NOOK® 7.0
*Note: This is not a sponsored post. I purchased the Samsung Galaxy Tab® 4 NOOK® 7.0 and I am not receiving compensation for this review.* I’m known to be a bit of a tech whore; I always have to have (or … Continue reading
A Month in Review: November 2014
Yikes! Where did November go? How did it get to be December already? As the weather cools, I prefer to spend most of my time at home, comfortably curled up with a book. Despite having a short (ok, a … Continue reading