My sister, Bridget, turned me on to Laura Childs’ Tea Shop mysteries a couple of years ago. I’ve read several and I like them. She also reads the Scrapbook […]
OpenOffice
The Microsoft Office software suite has become standard for many personal and business computing tasks. But many people still don’t have access to Office programs […]
Jane Whitefield is back: “Runner”
After a hiatus of nine years, Thomas Perry has written the sixth Jane Whitefield novel. I don’t know when I have been more excited to […]
Another Strong Woman in the Mysteries of Marianne Wesson
Render Up the Body, A Suggestion of Death, and Chilling Effect I don’t know how I missed these mysteries as they were published (1998, 2000, […]
A Journey Not to Be Forgotten
When you discover that Susan Gilman, author of the exotically titled Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven, is already an accomplished and published writer you may have trouble […]
Ripped From the Headlines
Authors often find interesting news stories and incorporate them into their works of fiction. The following two books are based on true crimes that took place […]
More strong women: “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” from Stieg Larsson and the Mallory mysteries from Carol O’Connell
Stieg Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is one of the best mysteries I read in 2008 (and I read a heap of mysteries). […]
‘Tis the Season. (Yes, I know.)
I know, I know the season is over but this advice is good all year. Be safe, have fun, and use your best judgement. (Note: […]
Coming To America-The Hmong People Overcoming the Odds
No matter what some citizens of the world may think of the United States, it is still the last great hope for many people. There […]
