I recently read The Heart’s Bidding by Jordan Riley Swan. I received an advance reader copy, and I am so glad I signed up to get it. It was excellent, and if you like gentle romance, family drama, and a persevering heroine, you will love […]
Month: September 2020
A Small Town Thriller with Shocking Twists – “This is How I Lied” by Heather Gudenkauf
I recently read “This is How I Lied” by Heather Gudenkauf for The Investigators Book Group with Wendy Kendall and Valerie Brooks on Facebook for a discussion late last month. Life intervened for me, necessitating a cross country road trip for a family emergency, so […]
An Evocative Literary Novel With the Backdrop of the 1980’s Milwaukee Mafia – “Falling Onto Cotton” by Matthew Wheeler
I have just finished “Falling Onto Cotton” by Matthew Wheeler. It releases on 9/8/2020, telling the parallel stories of Chance and Winnie, both flailing as they cope with life in the wake of loss. For teenage Winnie, it’s his dad. For Chance, it’s his fiance, […]
A New Cold Case Cozy Mystery Novella – “Purse-Stachio Makes a Splash,” by Wendy Kendall
“Purse-Stachio Makes a Splash” by Wendy Kendall has just released. This is another entertaining romp in Kendall’s fictional town, featuring amateur sleuth and purse designer, Katherine Watson. Katherine and her friend Brenda are enjoying a refreshing summer stop at their favorite ice cream shop. While […]