Monthly Archives: February 2022

What I Am Reading On Vacation!

When you read this I am hoping to be on the beach in Mexico! We were not able to go last year, pandemic and all, but this year we decided to go even if it was a bit risky to … Continue reading

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The Guest List by Lucy Foley

This book was listed by The New York Times as one of the “Best Thrillers of the Year,” so I gave it a try and was surprised that it was so popular. This book borrows heavily from Agatha Christie’s “county house” mysteries, where … Continue reading

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Romance in the Air

Monday is Valentine’s Day so I thought I should review some of the books I have read that were romantic to set the mood for day! Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan is a wonderful mix of the luxury designer … Continue reading

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Mind’s Eye by Håkan Nesser

It is always exciting to find a new author and a new series to read. I have found Scandinavian crime novelists to have an interesting perspective- humane and soulful rather than the “good and bad” dichotomy that is often the … Continue reading

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