by Audrey Alden (Author) I love cruising, so I read all the books I can that are set on cruise ships. DEAD MAN’S DISH is the first in a series by Audrey Alden, set in the present day. (Note the play-on-words with the main character’s last name, “Cruz.” Clever!) Rose Dela Cruz is a…
by Victoria Tait (Author) A Book Review by Jackie Houchin Settle into the cozy atmosphere that Victoria Tait has created in her Dotty Sayers Antiques Mystery series. In Gavels, Tinsel, and Murder, readers will enjoy catching up with Dotty and Gilmore, Aunt Beanie and Norman, Keya the Policewoman, and the other nice people at Akeman’s Antiques Auction.…
by T. A. Williams A Book Review by Jackie Houchin TO PROVENCE, WITH LOVE by T. A. Williams, is a novel set in the glorious Southern France countryside, with a solid plot and realistic characters. It has a bit of early Hollywood nostalgia, delectable French food and wines, friendly dog companions, and a reluctant romance.…
by Mary Stewart a book review by Jackie Houchin “It’s a rough sort of magic for such as we are – a mere musician, and a couple of players…” I’ve said many times before that “This Rough Magic” by Mary Stewart is my all-time favorite book ever, and after reading it yet again for the…
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