Category: reading fiction
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Phenomenal Flavia
A Guest Post by Diann Markley On Saturday January 16, 2016, at the meeting of the Mystery Writing Group of the Border Crimes Chapter of Sisters in Crime, my friend Diann Markley presented a thorough and very insightful analysis of Alan Bradley’s The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie. Here are highlights of her…
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The No. 1 Lady Detective
A J K Writer Favorite Among my recent emails I found one from Precious Ramotswe of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency located in Gaborone, Botswana, Africa. In the fashion typical of the messages we write and receive during the holiday season, the letter begins by telling the momentous events in Mma Ramotswe’s life. She…
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Encouraging Review of January Jinx
Hey, gang! I just had to share the encouraging review that Judge 16 wrote for January Jinx that I submitted to the Writer’s Digest contest for self-published books this year. Structure, Organization, and Pacing: 4 Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar: 2 Production Quality and Cover Design: 2 Plot and Story Appeal: 3 Character Appeal and Development:…
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Craig Johnson’s Any Other Name
Craig Johnson’s Any Other Name Boy, howdy, can that man write! A week or so ago, I needed something to read and so I started buffeting the nine or so new books close to my bed where I do most of my fiction reading. (So what if I spend lots of bucks buying hardcover fiction?…
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Darlene Deluca, Romance and Women’s Fiction Author
Darlene Deluca, my friend and fellow writer, is answering some questions about being a writer on my blog today. But first here’s some background about Darlene. She writes contemporary romance and women’s fiction and likes to explore relationships – what brings people together or keeps them apart. Her intent is to bring to life interesting characters…
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Helen MacInnes’ Snare of the Hunter
Classic Romantic Suspense I can in no way fault Helen MacInnes’ Snare of the Hunter, originally published in 1974 and republished last year along with some of her other spy thrillers. Though forty years old, the book doesn’t feel dated. Sure, characters must drive to the nearest village to make critical phone calls instead of…
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Sally Berneathy’s The Ex Who Wouldn’t Die
Sally Berneathy’s Lively Ghost Sally Berneathy puts us on a speeding Harley with Amanda Randolph at the pulse-pounding start of The Ex Who Wouldn’t Die, the first in her Charley’s ghost series. Sally keeps the action going through a terrible crash and Amanda’s rescue by her husband Charley, who cajoles her, berates her, and bullies…
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Sally Goldenbaum’s Murder in Merino
Late September Vacation It’s always a pleasure to read Sally’s latest Seaside Knitters Mystery because for me, living in the landlocked Midwest, it’s like taking a vacation at the shore. When I was a youngster, my family often visited several of my mom’s relatives who lived in New Jersey, if not on the beach, then…
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Juliet’s Favorite Reads for 2013
Becoming a publisher in addition to being a writer has cut into my reading time quite a bit this year, so instead of my usual rate of four books a month, I read fewer than three a month in 2013. But the five I’ve chosen would stand out in any year. (Please note that not…