Murder He Wrote – How Jon Land Made Me a “Cozy” Convert
Who knew I was a “cozy” fan? I didn’t. According to Land, who took over penning the books after the series’ previous author, Donald Bain, died in 2017, “Cozies have…
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An Action Figure As Strong as Steel
Meet Texas Ranger Caitlin Strong The only thing that can top a bigger-than-life hero is a bigger-than-life heroine. And we have her in Caitlin Strong. Strong As Steel by Jon…
That’s What SHE Said: Lit Women Who Rock – Not Your Mama’s Superhero
Meet SKYJACK’s Thea Paris We all love Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel. But haven’t you ever wished for a more human superhero? One without a cape or magical weaponry? Meet…
Review of Novel A Dangerous Duet by Karen Odden
Music, misogyny, and murder mingle in 19th century London. At 19, Nell Hallam longs to become a concert pianist. But she can only realize her dream of attending London’s Royal…
Book Review: The Boy At the Keyhole – A Novel
A quiet, twisty tale of madness and possible murder. A lonely 9-year-old boy. A stern housekeeper. A missing mother. An almost-empty English mansion. These are the underpinnings that gently crescendo…
Review of This Mournable Body – A Novel by Tsitsi Dangarembga
A tale of grief and survival set in war-wounded Zimbabwe. This is a story about Zimbabwe, a country ravaged by war. In the wake of its battle for independence, citizens…
Review of Pops: Fatherhood in Pieces by Michael Chabon
In this poignant memoir, novelist Michael Chabon writes about life-lessons he’s experienced while raising kids; his light-bulb moments that clarify what it means to be both father and son. Read…
Review of In The Shadow of 10,000 Hills by Jennifer Haupt
In this gracefully written literary novel, Jennifer Haupt explores the lives of three women which intersect at an orphanage in Rwanda. This tale, centered around the Rwandan genocide, screams to…