It's time for one of my favorite reading events of the year: Readers Imbibing Peril, aka R.I.P. This year marks the thirteenth (!!) round of the challenge, which is all about enjoying books that could be classified as: Mystery, Suspense, Thriller, Dark Fantasy, Gothic, Horror, and/or Supernatural. The fun starts September 1st and runs until October 31st. You... Continue Reading →
This summer, I read two enjoyable Mary Stewart novels: Madam, Will You Talk?, Mary Stewart First published 1955 Charity Selborne, a young WWII widow, is enjoying a vacation in the South of France with her friend Louise. At their hotel, she soon makes the acquaintance of a lonely young boy named David, who is... Continue Reading →
It may not technically be fall yet, but now that it's September it's certainly right around the corner. And to be honest, I've had fall fever since late July, so I'm just going to go ahead and start getting into that autumn spirit. And what better way to get into the season than to join a... Continue Reading →
See What I Have Done, Sarah Schmidt Most of us are no doubt familiar with the infamous Lizzie Borden trial and the nursery rhyme about the axe murder of her stepmother and father. The gruesome crime has captured the public's imagination since it occurred in 1892. Australian author Sarah Schmidt is the latest to... Continue Reading →
