When I heard the news of Robert B. Parker’s passing, I was heartbroken. I have been reading his Spenser novels for ages and the thought there would be no more of them — too much to contemplate. Sixkill is the 39th Spenser novel and, according to the book jacket, “the last Spenser novel Parker completed.” Now, that doesn’t sound very…final. It… Read more
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. You know the rules: grab your current read, open to a random page and share a two sentence teaser with us (no spoilers!). Be sure to tell us about the book, so we can add it to our TBR list! This week, my teaser is from… Read more
I got a great stash of books while I was in Detroit on business! It is so nice to come home, knowing there will be a little pile of packages, holding their little treasures, waiting for me to open them and set them on the shelves! First, The Face Thief by Eli Gottlieb: Gottlieb introduces the mystery of the charismatic… Read more
Okay, time for a little taste of what you’ll get this week on Alive on the Shelves! Monday: Some great new books came in while I was out of town, so you’ll get a chance to peek in my mailbox. Tuesday: I’ve got a teaser from my current book, A Train in Winter: An Extraordinary Story of Women, Friendship,… Read more
Saturday Snapshot is hosted by Alyce at At Home with Books. To participate, post a photo that you (or a friend or family member) have taken then leave a direct link to your post in the Mister Linky. Photos can be old or new, and be of any subject as long as they are clean and appropriate for all eyes… Read more
I have a GREAT interview for you today. Asking a stranger random questions about their work can be a gamble — sometimes you get great answers, sometimes not. This time? Great answers. First, a little about the book, Heidegger’s Glasses: Heidegger’s Glasses opens during the end of World War II in a failing Germany coming apart at the seams. The Third… Read more
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This week, my words are from The Night Strangers by Chris Bohjalian. There are a number of herbalists in the story, so a number of my words are associated with plants and herbs. 1. Scapes – A long, leafless flower stalk coming directly from a root. “Reseda Hill stood in her greenhouse a few steps in front of Anise, inspecting the… Read more
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. You know the rules: grab your current read, open to a random page and share a two sentence teaser with us (no spoilers!). Be sure to tell us about the book, so we can add it to our TBR list! This week, my teaser is from… Read more
How can it be Monday already! I’m on the road and worked all day Saturday and most of the day Sunday, so it still seems like last week. But even on the road, the site must go on! This week, I’ve got the usual full plate of stuff for you: Monday: just my recap so far. Tuesday: I’ve got a… Read more