Circus of the Vanishing Elephant, Tim Schooley: book review
I’ll be interviewing Tim Schooley for the launch of Circus of the Vanishing Elephant at Capital Books in Sacramento on Sept 15. This is a fun and thoughtful read. Enjoy my review.
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Judith’s Reviews
Murder Cursed the Raven by Margaret Morse: Book Review
Murder Cursed the Raven is a fun cozy paranormal mystery read with heartwarming friendships, villains that are as easy to laugh at as fear, a plot with plenty of turns and twists, and an engaging heroine (who loves good food). I hope you enjoy my review of Margaret Morse’s latest.
Sacred Grounds by Laura Gill: Book Review
Laura Gill’s novels take her readers into the ancient Minoan world of Knossos and the famous Labyrinth. Sacred Grounds is the first in a 4 book series of murder mysteries that combine the enjoyment of a good mystery with immersion in an intriguing historical period.
Celebrating Women’s Month thru Feminist Greek Myth Retellings
It’s Women’s Month in March, and I should not let the month pass by without recommending some feminist Greek myth retellings. Join me as I guest post on Hook of a Book.
The Cleansing, by Victoria Alvear: Book Review
The story of a Roman Vestal Virgin might not seem relevant, but in Victoria Alvear’s masterful hands, it most definitely is. This fast-paced, chilling novel is a feminist must read.
Murder on the Nile by Verity Bright: Book Review
In this humorous spoof of the cozy English murder mystery, Lady Eleanor Swift is off to Egypt where she’ll come upon a murder, of course. This is, after all, the 19th book in the series, so clearly this young woman cannot stay away from suspicious corpses. This is a good one for extremely light fun, which is kind of what some of us need these days. Enjoy my review.
The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Book Review
Here’s my review of The Bewitching, a spellbinding gothic horror and winner of an Editors’ Choice award when my review appeared in HNR. Have fun with my review and a thought-provoking novel.
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab: Book Review
Here’s my review of Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil, by one of my favorite fantasy authors V.E. Schwab. I concluded this review thus, “the literary virtuosity glues the reader exquisitely to each page.” Enjoy!
Written on the Dark by Guy Gavriel Kay, Book Review
Here’s my review of Guy Gavriel Kay’s latest historical fantasy, Written on the Dark. Kay is one of my favorite authors and this one, set in an alternate medieval France, is a treasure.
The Versailles Formula Cover Reveal
Cover Reveal! My friend Nancy Bilyeau has a new historical thriller coming out this spring called THE VERSAILLES FORMULA. She’s written another delicious historical thriller. Have a fun peek at her cover and premise.