Fiction fans need to give Mean Low Water a try. And if you enjoy speculative fiction, even better!

“This is going to be the longest week of Washington Poe’s life… Detective Sergeant Washington Poe can count on one hand the number of friends he has. And he’d still have his…

Book Review for “Something to Look Forward To: Fictions” by Fannie Flagg. Summary: "We meet Velma from Kansas, a loving great-grandmother who struggles to bridge the generational divide with her great-grandchild in California. Why, for instance, does her great-grandchild sign letters to Velma with “(they/them)”? We cheer for Helen, in Ithaca, New York, who takes an audacious course of action when her husband leaves her for a younger woman.

The famous, the wealthy, and the not-so-wealthy all come together on Winthrop Island each summer in Beatriz William’s new novel, “Under the Stars.” For those who read “Husba…

Today I am sharing my thoughts on the brand new novel from Liam McIlvanney, The Good Father. I've been meaning to read one of Liam's books for ages, so my thanks go to Anne Cater of Random Things Tours, and publisher Zaffre for the tour invite and advance copy of the book. Here's what the book is all about:

HQ 3 July 2025 Thanks to the publisher for the invitation to read this book Jo hasn’t seen Oliver since that magical, life-changing summer w...

My Review: This one grabbed me by the title. No, seriously, when I saw that title I had to see what the actual story was all about. And what a story it is! Aubrey Merritt, at least in this 21st century setting, IS the world’s greatest detective. Whether others have held that title before her, or will afterwards, at this moment in time, she’s definitely it.

The opposites attract trope is on full display here and I couldn’t read it fast enough.

CLICK TO PURCHASE From the publisher: From the beloved New York Times bestselling author Adriana Trigiani, a “dazzling” storyteller (Washington Post), and a “comedy writer with a heart of gold” (NYT), comes a novel about one woman’s quest to build her own life before it’s too late.Jess Capodimonte Baratta is not living the life of her dreams.

This book was by far the most emotion-inducing of the series so far and was a delight to read through. I had a hard time putting it down and it left me on the edge of my seat the entire time. There is...