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Thanks to WOW Women on Writing blog tours for the copy of The Birth of a Widow. Stop by the launch for an author's interview and book giveaway HERE. I'm responding to the tour's prompt to write about an unexpected part of grief you experienced. Scroll down for more about the book, a review and giveaway. The Surprises of Grief We all think we know the feelings of grief. Sadness. Regret for things we said or did (or didn't say or do). The fondness of memories. The overwhelming

The Limerent series by L.S. Delorme is interesting as each book has a paranormal element but they also lean into another genre - romance, legal thriller, historical fiction. Today, I'm featuring a review of the last of the three stand alone titles that can be read in any order: Fanning Fireflies. I'm excited because this means that up next is Ghost Academy - the book where many of the characters from the first three books meet. Check out my past reviews of Bright Midnights an

I may have to officially declare the Summer of 2026 as the year of British thriller authors. Between Ruth Ware (check her out HERE) and Lisa Jewell I'm beside myself trying to decide which book to read next. So many to choose from! More about Then She Was Gone THEN She was fifteen, her mother's golden girl. She had her whole life ahead of her. And then, in the blink of an eye, Ellie was gone. NOW It’s been ten years since Ellie disappeared, but Laurel has never given up hope

Well, this is a twist. Usually I read a book, love it and discover that this author wrote tons of books before this one. Because I'm perpetually late to the party! I'm still late to the party but this time I actually read Ruth Ware 's first book (first for adults, at least) and discovered she has nine other thrillers I can read. Nine! I'm so excited! But first, more about her debut thriller In a Dark Dark Wood . More about In a Dark Dark Wood Nora hasn’t seen Clare for ten ye

I took a peek at my local library's used book sale. Logically, I don't NEED any more books - my TBR pile is perilously high - but I don't NOT NEED more books (gotta love double negatives!). So I came home with Orphan Train , a historical novel released in 2013, but if you like it (and I predict that you will), author Christina Baker Kline has plenty of other novels for you to enjoy. Including one being released today: The Foursome , the reimagining of an astonishing true sto

Thanks to WOW Blog Tours for giving me the opportunity to try something I don't often read - poetry. You can read some reviews from readers who probably know a lot more about poetry, as well an author interview HERE. You can also enter to win a copy of Water in Every Room. More About Water in Every Room Water in Every Room embodies the fluctuations of emotion and form in new motherhood. Ferocious and tender, tending and transformed, mother embraces both her child and the dual

I've always been a bit grumpy about Elizabeth Gilbert's memoir Eat, Pray, Love because she sold the idea and used an advance to fund the experiences the book is based on instead of having amazing experiences and then writing a memoir about it. So I was happy to find a truly authentic travel memoir. Tracy Smith began traveling for many reasons, discovered many things along the route about herself and then wrote a memoir every woman will identify with in some way. More about Th

Now I have to add Mansfield Park to my TBR list! I've seen a movie of this Jane Austen book and may have read it years ago but now it's on my re-read list since Mansfield Park and This Motherless Land run along parallel paths. More about This Motherless Land From the acclaimed author of Wahala , a stunning reimagining of Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park: Split between England and Nigeria, two extraordinary cousins are set on vastly different paths as they come to terms with thei

I interviewed author Sheila Sharpe last week and got a peek behind the scenes of Artist, Lover, Forger, Thief . You can check it out HERE . More about Artist, Lover, Forger, Thief Artist, Lover, Forger, Thief is a riveting, wildly entertaining, complex, and adrenaline-fueled art crime novel that is as intriguing as it is satisfying. Nick McCoy wants out of the art forgery business but not until he exacts revenge on the man who murdered his family years ago. Kate O'Dade, Mc

Author Teresa Peschel's bio mentions that she lives in the Sweetest Place On Earth. I know where that is! Do you? Tell us where the Sweetest Place on Earth is in the comments section. More about Agatha Christie, She Watched: One Woman's Plot to Watch 201 Christie Adaptations Without Murdering the Director, Screenwriter, Cast, or Her Husband Care to match wits with Hercule Poirot? Share tea and gossip with Miss Marple? Chase spies with Tommy and Tuppence? "Agatha Christie, She

Last week I had a guest post with author Elizabeth Crowens and today she's back with her latest mystery as well as my thoughts on the book. This book revolves around the filming of Casablanca with guest starring roles for a few other classic 40s movies. You can read last week's guest post about the work authors do AFTER writing and enter the giveaway HERE . More About Round Up the Usual Suspects Against the backdrop of WWII, no one expected to find a murdered stagehand on

Since I have a young friend who LOVES dragons I knew I had to check out Dibs the Dragon. I'm more familiar with the dragons of Cressida Cowell's series How to Train Your Dragon so I was pleasantly surprised by a more cuddly version of dragons in Dibs the Dragon . You can also read my post inspired by the book posted last week HERE . More about Dibs the Dragon and the Marshmallow Rescue How does a bubble-blowing dragon make his very first friend? In the magical land of Lickit

I couldn't resist the title Zigzag Girl. Learn more about the book today and more about what exactly "zigzag girl" means in the interview of author Ruth Knafo Setton in the interview on Thursday. Plus a giveaway! Now, back to the review. More About Zigzag Girl Zigzag Girl, by Ruth Knafo Setton, is a twisty contemporary mystery with a touch of magic, set in Atlantic City and the eerie New Jersey Pine Barrens. Lucy Moon, a brilliant young magician with a mysterious past, work

When the temperature is in the single digits and you're required to head out into the arctic tundra to shovel snow, it is lovely to be able to head back inside to hot chocolate and a book about flowers. Which was exactly the circumstances under which I read Modern Floriography . We're on the countdown to the release of this book, as well as the blooms poking their eager heads through the soil. So while we wait, more about Modern Floriography. More about Modern Floriography A

Harriet Hates Lemonade takes on the difficult subject of abusive relationships. I must confess that, in the beginning, I was reluctant to review the book because I've read some novels on this subject and they drifted into horror for me and made me question if I could finish them. But I want to let you know that any physical violence is "off-stage" or buffered by being the memory of a person while the book focuses on other aspects of abusive relationships. Stop by next week fo

More About Marie Conner, A Leading Lady Marie was born a girl. That was only her first mistake, according to her father. In an era when daughters and wives are not supposed to be concerned with matters outside the home, Marie is determined to prove him wrong. To do this, she must break down barriers placed on women in society, overcome difficulties that befall her, surpass hardships from the Great Depression, and then face an inevitable relocation. Marie steps into her commun

Happy Release Day! Author R.J. Koreto latest book Winter's Season is being released today. Where's the cake, the balloons, the confetti? If this book sounds good to you don't forget to check out the other series he has written. Like me, R.J. is a history lover with series revolving around Historic Homes, Alice Roosevelt and Lady Frances Ffolkes. More About Winter's Season In 1817 London, Before the Police, There Was Captain Winter. London, 1817. A city teeming with life, ye

As a fan of Humphrey Bogart and his movies, how couldn't I be a fan of Lauren Bacall? They seemed like such an unlikely pairing that somehow, worked. To me, Bacall was everything most movie stars of the Golden Age weren't. She wasn't perky, blond, petite or bursting into song (or dancing) in random scenes. She was tall, mysterious, enchanting. I wanted to be Lauren Bacall. I first saw Lauren Bacall on the screen around four decades after she uttered those immortal words, "You

More About Bright Midnights In a world where viruses possess and dreams unlock new realms, 17 year old Amelie must navigate danger, love and her own dark powers to survive Amelie has always been different. Most high school students find life challenging, but 17-year old Amelie has a lot more to contend with than typical teenage angst. Ever since she turned 11, others have been irresistibly drawn to her-with tragic consequences. Her only escape is at night when she flies to di

Although it won't be released until March 10, I couldn't resist sharing this new children's picture book that takes place in the chilly days of early winter. I received a review copy of it through Edelweiss (thanks!) and if my review intrigues you, pre-order the hardcover or paperback edition HERE. While you're waiting for your copy to arrive, celebrate World Whale Day on the third Sunday in February, this year on February 15. More About Where There's a Whale There's a Way