Legends, Lore, and More
Happy first Tuesday of October. Time for another book review. I'm a bit amazed that my reading has actually slowed since retirement, so I didn't post a review last week. Today's review is written by friend, fellow author, and Story Empire contributor, D. Wallace Peace. I haven't read a lot of fantasy in the last... Continue Reading →
Hey, Readers. Happy Tuesday. In 2021, I read a book co-written by Marcha Fox and Pete Risingsun titled The Curse of Deadhorse Canyon. I was intrigued not only by the story, but Pete Risingsun is a member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe. I've been interested in learning about Native American culture for a while, so... Continue Reading →
Hey, Readers. Last week I was privileged to host Staci Troilo on the first stop of the promotional tour for The Haunting of Chatham Hollow. The book was co-authored by Mae Clair. Today, I'm delighted to share my five-star review. If you'd like to follow the tour stops, just click on either author's name above.... Continue Reading →
Hey, readers. During the month of August, I read several books. Since I've been on a blog break, I'm playing catch-up with the reviews. The Storm Girl ★★★★★ I enjoy dual timeline books and The Storm Girl didn’t disappoint. The story alternates between two main characters—Esther in the 1700s, and Millie in present day. After... Continue Reading →
July was a busy reading month for me. Many of you know I've been reading a series by two different authors. The Manny Rivera books by author Rich Curtin are easy, but satisfying reads. Rather than string out the reviews into several posts, I decided to group them together. This week, I'm featuring three books.... Continue Reading →
Happy last Tuesday of July! It's been a busy reading month for me, so today I'm posting two reviews, both in the Cork O'Connor series. https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B004G8QTQQ&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_VHN2XHT6BEHX4V7PXTAC ★★★★ My Review Cork O’Connor wanted to bring his family together, so he decided to rent a houseboat in the Northwest Angle of Minnesota. Everyone is there—Jenny, Anne, Stephen—even... Continue Reading →
Rich Curtin is an author I discovered last year when I purchased a copy of his book, Coyote's Regret. It stayed on my Kindle until earlier this year. I didn't realize it was the eighth of a series, but it worked as a stand-alone novel. After reading the story, I enjoyed it enough to read... Continue Reading →
Hey, readers. One of the things I like about William Kent Krueger's books is the vivid descriptions he uses throughout the stories. He paints pictures with his words, sometimes in the titles. While I knew vermillion is a shade of red-orange, I didn't get the significance of the word "drift" until I began reading. This... Continue Reading →
Hey, everyone. Summer is officially here. Weather-wise it arrived in Texas sometime in May. With many of our days reaching triple-digits, it's a perfect time to stay indoors and read. Those of you who have followed me for a while know Mary Higgins Clark was one of my favorite authors. Now that her books are... Continue Reading →
Happy last Tuesday of June! Last week, I had the pleasure of hosting author D L Finn talking about her newest release A Voice in The Silence. Today, I share my review. Blurb Drea Burr has experienced more than her share of loss when a stray dog, cat, and rat enter her life. Although the... Continue Reading →
Happy last Tuesday of June. Tuesday means it's book review time. I became interested in Rich Curtin’s Manny Rivera books earlier this year. February’s Files is the second book of the series. https://read.amazon.com/kp/card?asin=B007Q4750Q&preview=inline&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_AER5E5P7Q1DY9E3VSXM9 Blurb Even small towns have secrets worth killing for...A skeleton in a makeshift stone grave is discovered on a remote bluff overlooking... Continue Reading →
I was delighted to have Harmony Kent as my guest earlier this month to talk about her latest collection of poems. If you miss that post, click here. Today, I'm sharing my review of this delightful collection of poems. Blurb Life & Soul is the second book in the Soul Poetry Series by acclaimed author... Continue Reading →
Happy first Tuesday of June! Although summer doesn't officially arrive for another two weeks, in my mind June 1 is always the beginning of summer. There's nothing like curling up by a fireplace with a good book on a cold winter day, but summer also lends plenty of opportunities for reading. I have fond memories... Continue Reading →
In case you missed last week's post, I've decided to go back to a weekly schedule with individual reviews beginning next week. In the meantime, here are the second half of my May book reviews. Pretend You Don't See Her ★★★★ I got hooked on reading Mary Higgins-Clark back in the 1970s when I picked... Continue Reading →
The reading continues. Five months into the year and I'm going strong. I didn't expect to read this much, but since I am, I've decided to go back to a weekly review schedule. Today's post is the first half of my May reviews. The second half will be next week. Beginning in June, I'll post... Continue Reading →
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