Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters is the classic mummy mystery. First book in the Amelia Peabody series, if you're looking for an Egyptian adventure with a strong female lead, look no further! ...

Looking for some new reads for the rest of your summer? Coup de Glace, book 6 of the Auntie Clem's Bakery series is now out! The trouble with solving murders in a little town like Bald Eagle Falls is that everybody knows about it, and then they expect you to solve their cases too ...

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme. Read the rules and more teasers at The Purple Booker. Anyone can play along. It was time for a lighter read for me, so I have read a couple of Janet Evanovich books in the past week. Wicked Appetite, book 1 of the Lizzy & Diesel series, is a paranormal cozy mystery, a truly fun ride — with cupcakes. Handsome and charming men, delightfully quirky women, and Evanovich's signature style combine in this new series; I look forward to reading more of them ...

It's been a while since I told you what was coming up. Since I told you about my Plans for 2018, I have released: ...

Here's a book that is a change from my usual mystery / suspense fare! The Simple Faith of Mister Rogers by Amy Hollingsworth is a not quite a biography of Mr. Rogers, but a study of his values and what he taught the people around him. I'll admit that I was never a big Mr. Rogers fan as a child. I was familiar with it and watched it sometimes, but found it boring. But I am enjoying reading his philosophies now! ...

Brewing Death is free at the Kindle store this weekend! This is book #5 in the Auntie Clem's Bakery cozy mystery series ...

Brewing Death is free at the Kindle store this weekend! This is book #5 in the Auntie Clem's Bakery cozy mystery series ...

Private Investigator Zachary Goldman took on the case as a favor to his ex-wife, Bridget. It should have been cut and dried. But the deeper he looks into the death of cancer patient Robin Salter, the more convinced Zachary becomes that Bridget’s suspicions were correct.

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Hired to investigate the death of an autistic boy in a treatment facility, PI Zachary Goldman is concerned about the therapies he sees there. While he is assured that the children there are not actually being hurt, his investigation leads to the discovery of even deeper institutional abuses.

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Vanna conduce una vita spensierata. Ha affrontato le sue sfide nella vita, tra cui le grandi aspettative che sua madre ha su di lei, ma, tutto sommato, ha un lavoro che adora, un hobby creativo e tanti amici. Non è di certo in cerca di complicazioni ...

This is an interesting book! The International Thriller Writers have put together FaceOff, an anthology by 23 major crime writers collaborating to bring their characters together in 11 head-to-head stories. I've enjoyed a lot of these writers and their characters, and it's been a lot of fun to see them meeting each other and interacting! ...

It's time for some sales at Kobo! If you have a Kobo reader, have a look ...

This is one book that's been on my reading list for some time. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, by Ransom Riggs, has been made into a movie by Tim Burton, but I had my eye on it even before then. It is first in a series of three ...

If you hang out around here, you'll see some of the books that I'm reading on at least a weekly basis, along with a quote and what I think about it. I read several books a week, so I don't report on each one, but I pick my current read, my most favourite or most interesting recent read, and say a few words about it.  ...

Looking over my shelf, I see I actually read two David Baldacci books in the last week. I've picked Simply Genius for my excerpt today. Baldacci is the master of building suspenseful plot, and this one was no exception. I enjoyed the more diverse than usual cast, including an ex-soldier with a prosthetic limb and the murder victim's neurodiverse daughter ...

Brewing Death, book #5 of the Auntie Clem's Bakery series is now out! Join Erin and her Bald Eagles Falls family for their newest adventure ...

I mentioned The Life We Bury in my last post, and I had to bring it up again to give you a teaser. I really enjoyed this one. Faintly reminiscent of To Kill a Mockingbird, this well-woven mystery is a pleasure to read. The writer/sleuth has a complex background and a younger brother with autism. The brother is treated as a real person and not just a foil or token diverse character.  ...

I want to hear what you're reading (or planning to read) this summer! Let's get a good list going in the comments section ...