A Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsfamilies / feminist / historical romance / Recommended Reads / Regency England / war hero / Westcott / widow10 Comments
Is love worth the loss of one’s freedom and independence? This is what Mrs. Tavernor must decide in the new novel in the Westcott series from New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh. When Harry Westcott lost the title Earl of Riverdale after the discovery of his father’s bigamy, he ... more >
Book ReviewsChristmas / classic / Essays / Gothic / horror / Illustrated Humor / Memoir / mystery / non-fiction / Reading lists / Recommended Reads / Suspense22 Comments
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson This was my annual “spooky Halloween read.” I have a hard time judging it, having spoiled myself on the twist long ago. I find it hard to believe that this twist wouldn’t have been obvious even if I hadn’t known, ... more >
B+ Reviews / Recommended Readsgenius loci / Germany / Magic / police procedural / Recommended Reads / Urban-Fantasy18 Comments
Trigger warning (for the book, not the review) Dear Mr. Aaronovitch, I’m a longtime reader of Rivers of London, your Urban Fantasy series featuring detective constable Peter Grant of the London Metropolitan police. When I heard you were working on a new, Rivers-of-London-adjacent short (216 pages) book set in Germany ... more >
Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsAlternative Reality/Horror / Best of 2018 / Essays / Fantasy/Fairytale / historical romance / Reading lists / Recommended Reads10 Comments
This is a short list because I decided to confine myself to A category books only. Usually I’ll include at least B+s, but looking at my log this past year I really do think these five represent the best of what I read in 2018. Bed of Flowers ... more >
Book Reviews / Reading ListsHarlequin Intrigue / Harlequin-Presents / Historical Fantasy / multicultural / non-fiction / Reading lists / Recommended Reads / romantic-suspense / self-help / Urban-Fantasy13 Comments
Playing by the Greek’s Rules by Sarah Morgan Yay, Sarah Morgan has a new Presents out! I picked this up when it appeared at Kobo at the beginning of the month and read it in one sitting. This book is billed as a prequel to Morgan’s new single-title Puffin Island series, ... more >
B+ Reviews / Recommended Readsestranged lovers / mystery / Recommended Reads / reconciliation5 Comments
Dear Shirley Wells: I discovered your Dylan Scott mysteries series last fall when Carina Press had a $0.99 sale on a handful of first books in series. Although I’m a fan both of Carina and the mystery genre I’d somehow managed to overlook these. I enjoyed Presumed Dead and went on ... more >