Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
The Grand Man-A Swedish Mystery by Florence Wetzel (2019) – An American jazz journalist goes to Sweden to interview several top artists. She discovers the seedy side of her subjects, and is drawn into two murder investigations. One is the husband of the singer she interviews, and the other is the unsolved assassination of Swedish... Continue Reading →
Death in the Wind – A Seabreeze Island Murder Club Mystery Book 1 by L.C. Richards (2024) – A posh resort island along the panhandle of Florida is excited to have a world sailboarding event take place on their waters. Following the murder of the top athlete at the event, a local book women’s book... Continue Reading →
Honorable Treachery- A History of U. S. Intelligence, Espionage, and Covert Action from the American Revolution to the CIA (2014) by J.G.A. O’Toole An in-depth look at the history of intelligence in the history of the United States. The book begins with the action leading up to the Revolutionary War and carries the story through... Continue Reading →
The Woman in White (1859) by Wilkie Collins – A drawing teacher meets a mysterious woman dressed in white on his way to a new job. When he arrives, he finds a beautiful young woman who could be the first woman’s twin. His love for his student is doomed because of their different social positions,... Continue Reading →
Fifteen Postcards by Kirsten McKenzie (2019) - Sarah Lester inherited an antique shop following the mysterious disappearance of both her parents. As she struggles to keep the shop open, and find any clues to the disappearances, she comes across a collection of estate antiques, including fifteen postcards. What she doesn’t expect is to be hurled... Continue Reading →
I understand the concept of marketing hyperbole, but really? The Last Room on the Left by Leah Konen (2025) - Kerry's life is a string of problems. Her husband left her, her drinking is getting out of control, and she is stuck on a book she's writing whose deadline is coming fast. The chance to... Continue Reading →
But 2025 Should Be Better! Time for my annual review of the year in reading. I had a better year than last, but I’d like to bump it up a little more in the one to come. My goal is a book every two weeks. Reading speed is not the limiting factor, but reading time... Continue Reading →
A Doomscrolling Substitute This is the last post of 2024 on this blog. My tradition over many years (and several blogs) is to take one week off. It’s always the last week of the year. A chance for me to sit back, look at the past and the future. Also, a chance to not worry... Continue Reading →
A classic fantasy series that doesn’t get the attention it deserves The Chronicles of Amber by Roger Zelazny (1970-91) – The children of Oberon have the power to move through, change, and even create worlds in Shadow. Amber, the city that Shadow reflects, contains the Pattern, an ancient labyrinth that gives them their powers. But... Continue Reading →
The Hotel Magnifique by Emily J. Taylor (2023) – Magic is a power both dangerous and feared. The only place that it is controlled is at the Hotel Magnifique, a decadent hotel that appears at random points around the world. If you have enough money, you can enjoy all the opulence of the hotel. The... Continue Reading →
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