by Blythe Baker a short story review by Jackie Houchin To Capture a crime, a Piper Lane Mini-mystery, is a fast read with action, conflict, and a suspected crime, all in the first pages. Piper, an amateur photographer, is daring, inquisitive, and observant…so unlike her stay-by-the-poolside, hypochondriac sister. They both spend the first day of…
By Mario Giordano A book review by Jackie Houchin Lists. This book has a lot of lists, short ones, and those that go on for pages, such as the one when Uncle Martino pontificates on an encyclopedia of things he knows while driving his nephew (the narrator) around the island of Sicily. Some lists are…
by Adriana Licio a mini book review by Jackie Houchin https://a.co/dxSeSm9 I thoroughly enjoyed this second home swapping-travel mystery novel. This time the bold, outspoken Etta (the brains of pair) and sweet and romantic Dora (the heart) have come to Mecklenburg, Germany to attend a Wedding. They have a lovely cottage to stay in, and…
By Agatha Christie A book review by Jackie Houchin DESTINATION UNKNOWN, formerly titled SO MANY STEPS, is an interesting read with an atmosphere of tension almost from the first page. A woman, flying from London to Casablanca in the throes of despair because of a recent humiliating divorce and the sudden death of her young…
By Kwame Alexander, narrated by author A whimsical mini Audiobook Review by Jackie Houchin (with maybe a little spoiler or 2) BOOKED is a book that will make you laugh and cheer! It’s the story of a 12-year-old boy whose parents are breaking up and whose dad makes him read the dictionary to improve his…
by A. M. Stuart, narrated by Olivia Dowd an Audiobook review by Jackie Houchin EVIL IN EMERALD is a dense, atmospheric and multi-layered mystery novel. It’s set in 1910 in hot and sultry, English-ruled Singapore. The multiple crimes and criminals are widespread and seemingly unconnected. Until the end, of course. The heroes are Harriet Gordon, widow,…
by Charlot King A mini book review by Jackie Houchin GREEN is a free-from-the-author “taster” Short Story, the prequel to Charlot King’s Cambridge Murder Mystery series. It introduces the characters – Professor Elizabeth Green and Inspector Abley – in the posh acidemia setting of the University of Cambridge. The beautiful Professor Green is cool, calm,…
By Camron Wright, narrated by Simon Vance A mini audiobook review by Jackie Houchin. IN TIMES OF RAIN AND WAR is a well written story about the beginnings of World War II in England when the devastating “blitz” bombing began. The main character is an American who comes to learn from and help a rag-tag squad…
by Jean Craighead George a book review by Jackie Houchin MY SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN by Jean Craighead George is an engrossing tale of a boy who ran away from home in the city, and never when back. He became instead what the newspapers later called “a wild boy.” But in truth he was not…
an audiobook review by Jackie Houchin Journey to the Cross by Paul David Tripp, narrated by Bevan Greiner In this Lenten Devotional, Paul Trapp takes his readers on a slow walk through the last days of Jesus’ life, particularly those leading up to the crucifixion and resurrection. It’s a very personal study and one I wanted…
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