Sometimes a workplace isn’t just a workplace but a place of safety, understanding, and acceptance. And sometimes murder threatens the sanctity of that beloved refuge…. In the leafy suburbs of Austin, Texas, a small branch library welcomes the public every day of the week. But the patrons who love the ... more >
Dear Sherry Thomas, I was so intrigued when I heard about The Librarians. I have mostly read your historical romances – His At Night remains a favourite of mine, both on audio and in print – (though I have the Lady Sherlock books on Mt. TBR and I do intend ... more >
Susan Orlean, hailed as a “national treasure” by The Washington Post and the acclaimed bestselling author of Rin Tin Tin and The Orchid Thief, reopens the unsolved mystery of the most catastrophic library fire in American history, and delivers a dazzling love letter to a beloved institution—our libraries. On the ... more >
Dear Ms. Chase, Recently, Jayne and Kaetrin reviewed your latest historical romance, A Duke in Shining Armor. Both liked it and gave it a B+ and a B, respectively. For me, the book was less satisfying. A Duke in Shining Armor begins on the day of a wedding—the Duke of ... more >
Not all dukes are created equal. Most are upstanding members of Society. And then there’s the trio known as Their Dis-Graces. Hugh Philemon Ancaster, seventh Duke of Ripley, will never win prizes for virtue. But even he draws the line at running off with his best friend’s bride. All he’s ... more >
AN ADMIRER WITH A SECRET . . . Mary Higgs could be the poster girl for the buttoned-up librarian. She follows the rules. Stays ’til closing. Her kindness and dedication to her patrons is legendary. But those patrons have no idea what she’s typing to the mysterious shut-in who emailed ... more >