A Conspiracy in Belgravia (Lady Sherlock, #2) by Sherry Thomas (book review)
Being shunned by Society gives Charlotte Holmes the time and freedom to put her extraordinary powers of deduction to good use. As “Sherlock Holmes, consulting detective,” aided by the capable Mrs. Watson, she’s had great success helping with all manner of inquiries, but she’s not prepared for the new client [...]
Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Book Store by Robin Sloan (book review)
The Great Recession has shuffled Clay Jannon away from life as a San Francisco web-design drone and into the aisles of Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, but after a few days on the job, Clay discovers that the store is more curious than either its name or its gnomic owner might [...]
Four Birds of Noah’s Ark: A Prayer Book from the Time of Shakespeare by Thomas Dekker (book review)
A timeless, little-known literary classic to engage a new generation of readers. As the Black Death ravaged London in 1608, in the midst of societal chaos and tragedy, playwright Thomas Dekker wrote Four Birds of Noah’s Ark, a book containing fifty-six prayers for the people of London and all of England. The [...]
Author Interview: Neena Gaynor
I like to start each interview with a nice intro about the authors, but I can't get past this -- Neena Gaynor used to read during surgery! Seriously, you have to keep reading to find out more ... Thanks for being here! What was your favorite picture book as a [...]
Off-Script & Over-Caffeinated by Kaley & Rhonda Rhea (book review)
If there’s one thing Harlow Cruse hates more than those schmaltzy Heartcast TV movies…it’s the fact that she loves those schmaltzy Heartcast TV movies. She loves them angrily. With popcorn. Popscorn? As if she doesn’t get enough drama in her day to day—directing a ministry-minded community theatre that cranks out [...]