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No real time for an introduction today (“No blather,” you all cheer) for what feels like a very miscellany list. Hope you enjoy and have a good long* weekend!

* From what I can tell this applies to almost every reader that stops by location, if not by current vocation. If this doesn’t apply to you, I hope you have a good regular-sized weekend, or at least one day off.

Odds ‘n ends about books and reading that caught my eye this week. You’ve probably seen some/most/all of them, but just in case:
Independent bookselling expanded again in 2022, with new and diverse stores opening nationwide—groovy news.
I’ve read almost 50 books so far and the year is not halfway over. Here’s how.
The State Of Being A Published Writer In 2023 Is Really Weird, And A Little Worrisome—Chuck Wendig has a few things to say (and do keep reading through the end)
The big idea: why you should embrace your inner fan—Not about reading per se, but it applies
How do You Write Compelling Characters? Find the Source of Their Pain—I’ve read a few books by Copperman, and “pain” isn’t the first word I’d associate with his material. But reading this, it makes a lot of sense.
Do You Know Who Illustrated This Classic Wrinkle in Time Cover?—I don’t know how I’d managed to forget this cover (I likely spent as much time looking at this cover as I did reading the book the umpteen times I did read it as a kid).
Dos and Don’ts for Reading Outside—the last “Don’t” is where I always failed until I got a backyard, and, well…
Place and Tome: On Two Kinds of Unforgettable Reading Experiences
CrimeBookJunkie turned 8 this week!—Congrats to Noelle Holten for hitting this landmark! Hope it’s just the beginning.
I missed this last week, but Beth Tabler has assembled a great list of 100 Fantastic Science Fiction and Fantasy Stories Written by Women #100 – 70, #69 – 34, and #33 – 1
Hanna’s Holy Grail or White Whale—a bookseller’s hunt for a beloved childhood novel
Book Confessions: I’ll Never Outgrow YA Books
This worked out so well last week, I’ll just repeat it. Check out the Week 3 Wyrd and Wonder Quest Logs at Dear Geek Place and The Book Nook
The Fantasy Hero Blues—Peat Long’s latest contribution to Wyrd & Wonder

This Week’s New Releases that I’m Excited About and/or You’ll Probably See Here Soon (I have the impression that I’m forgetting one or two…):
The Moonshine Messiah by William Johnson—this looks too good. A woman sheriff in WV has to tangle with an anti-government militia led by her brother.

So, I saw Craig Johnson at a local bookstore last night, I’ll probably say more about that soon–but I’ll just leave it with, if you have the opportunity–take it. Even if you’ve never read him (or watched the show based on his novels). The man is a natural-born storyteller.

Before the Miscellany, let me ask one more time for questions to answer as part of my upcoming 10th Blogiversary commemoration. I’ve got some great ones already, but why not add yours to the stack?

Odds ‘n ends about books and reading that caught my eye this week. You’ve probably seen some/most/all of them, but just in case:
Public Libraries Deserve Better Than Thistitle
Intellectual Freedom and Why We Must Fight For It
Patrick Rothfuss announced a new novella—this great bearded glacier has something coming out this year! Sure, it’s focused on a character I really don’t understand the fascination with…but so what? I’m beyond excited for this.
The Work of the Audiobook
All the Monsters in Jane Eyre—I don’t buy all of this piece…but I’m not sure how much I disagree with it, either. Regardless, a good read about a great book.
Samantha Irby Refuses to Organize Her Piles of Books—Irby remains on my “should get around to trying list” but for some reason I clicked on this brief Q&A and really enjoyed it
How To READ Audiobooks! (In 6 EASY Steps)—a handy video from Shelf Centered
How Junie B. Jones Saved Dinnertime—how one book series really connected with one young reader
James Cook Artwork—barely connected to the subject here…but this artwork created on typewriters is a must-see
Molly Templeton has put together a list of A Few Reading Suggestions for When You Really Ought To Stop Playing Tears of the Kingdom—I thought about passing this along to one of my sons, but I think it might make him stop talking to me if I suggested something as preposterous as stopping playing it.
Into Reading – The Hunger Games—1. Good post on The Hunger Games. 2. A fantastic idea for a series of posts over on Fi’s Bibliofiles…
SFF Book Recs for Autism Acceptance Month—Justin Gross knows his SFF and shows it in this post
5 Reasons To Read Middle Grade Books As An Adult—I wish I’d read this post earlier in the week than I did–I tried saying some of the same things in my first abandonded post for The Manifestor Prophecy, I could’ve just referenced this and maybe saved the post.
Arthurian Retellings Reading List—I’m tempted to turn this into my 2024 TBR
How to Read More
I feel like I should be linking to as many Wyrd and Wonder posts as I can…but why duplicate the efforts of Dear Geek Place and The Book Nook when I can just link to their Quest Logs instead?
Why do moms get sidelined in SFF?—A great question that more people need to answer

This Week’s New Releases that I’m Excited About and/or You’ll Probably See Here Soon:
The Only Truly Dead by Rob Parker, Narrated by: Warren Brown—the Audible Original Thirty Miles trilogy wraps up. I had to stop about an hour from the ending yesterday–which drove me nuts, but I knew if I kept going I wouldn’t be able to stop until it was done and the friend I was meeting for dinner probably would’ve been annoyed by that. If you’ve been sleeping on this series, you have no reason to any more.
Harold by Steven Wright—a stream-of-consciousness novel from the POV of a 3rd grader in the 1960s over one day of school. Looks fantastic.
Killing Me by Michelle Gagnon—the tagline sells it, “She escaped a serial killer. Then things got weird.” A funny (?) novel about a woman who is rescued from a serial killer, ends up in legal trouble, and runs to Vegas while being pursued by a killer. Or something along those lines…
The Dog Sitter Detective by Antony Johnston—the first in a series of cozy mysteries about a retired actress turned dog-sitter/amateur detective (with a promise that nothing bad will happen to the dogs)

Odds ‘n ends about books and reading that caught my eye this week. You’ve probably seen some/most/all of them, but just in case:
“Free People Read Freely.” Read Librarian Tracie D. Hall’s Full TIME100 Speech
Author T.J. Newman’s Open Letter To Dreamers Who Read Deadline—I don’t know if you know the story of Newman’s path to publication, but if you don’t here’s your chance. Even if you don’t care about her, this is a good call to keep dreaming. (I’ve yet to read Newman, because from what I can tell about her writing, she’s just going to make some of my phobias worse, and I like them in their current almost-debilitating status)
Similarly, there’s To All the Novels I Never Published from Bryan VanDyke
Do Great Actors Make Great Novelists?—prompted by the new novel byTom Hanks
The folks over at Digitaltrends have assembled The Best Books Of All Time, Ranked—based on Goodreads ratings. So…you know…you’ll want to take this with a few boulder-sized grains of salt. I still found both the Fiction and Non-Fiction lists intriguing to read.
Welcome to Wyrd and Wonder—the kick-off post for the month-long Fantasy Fest. There’s just so much good content being produced by book bloggers for this that I can’t even try to keep up with it—but what I’ve seen here and there makes me want to try.
The Culture of the Fantasy Genre

A Book-ish Related Podcast episode (or two) you might want to give a listen to:
Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend: Steven Wright—Normally, I’ll take any excuse to share something about Steven Wright, but I do try to keep this post to book-ish content—thankfully, this appearance was prompted by Wright’s upcoming novel, so I can justify it. Also, Steven Wright wrote a novel?!?!? I’m so there. (if you just want the part about his novel, here’s a video excerpt)
Page Break with Brian McClellan Ep 68 – Travis Baldree – Author and Narrator—a great conversation about both Baldree’s writing and the recording of audiobooks.

This Week’s New Releases that I’m Excited About and/or You’ll Probably See Here Soon:
Fixit by Joe Ide—IQ/Isaiah Quintabe is back, baby! (I truly wondered if the series had concluded…the previous book would’ve worked as one) This time he’s facing off with a hitman out for revenge and a homicide detective wanting to put IQ in his place.
The Book That Wouldn’t Burn by Mark Lawrence—”Two strangers find themselves connected by a vast and mysterious library containing many wonders and still more secrets.” Is very vague, but I think that quotation is about as good as I can do without reading it. I’ve seen a lot of talk this week about this book (most very positive). Lawrence has been someone I’ve meant to read for ages, and this just might push me to it.

(I don’t have a source for this, so I can’t provide a link to it…)

Teeny-tiny list today, but I make up for it in the New Releases…

In case you missed it earlier this week, I’m collecting questions to answer as part of my upcoming 10th Blogiversary commemoration. I’ve got some great ones already, but I could use some more! (I’ve received a couple of less-than-great ones, too—they’re just as welcome, so there’s no pressure to ask something compelling)

Odds ‘n ends about books and reading that caught my eye this week. You’ve probably seen some/most/all of them, but just in case:
The Big Idea: What if censoring books only makes them more popular?
Please Eat in the Library—I could get behind this
Reading books is not just a pleasure: it helps our minds to heal—a look at bibliotherapy
What Tone Peat Likes—The last installment in this series

A Book-ish Related Podcast episode (or two) you might want to give a listen to:
The Thriller Zone Episode 130 Season 4: New York Times bestselling author Don Winslow of City of Dreams—a great conversation with Winslow that I didn’t want to end.

This Week’s New Releases that I’m Excited About and/or You’ll Probably See Here Soon:
Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah—what if instead of executing murderers, we made them gladiators? A stunning read that I tried to describe this week.
Swamp Story by Dave Barry—Another strong and zany novel about Florida from Barry. I had a great time reading it.
Miles Morales Suspended by Jason Reynolds—Miles has to serve in-school suspension and save the day. Should be a challenge. Reynolds’ previous YA novel about Miles was my (I know this is wrong) first introduction to the character and made me a fan. I’m excited to jump back into things here.
Something Bad Wrong by Eryk Pruitt—a true-crime podcaster tries to solve the 50-year-old murder that her grandfather, a sheriff’s deputy, couldn’t.
Little Ghost Audiobook by Chris McDonald, Robert G. Slade (Narrator)—McDonald’s American PI novel is now in audio. I really liked the print version, and am looking forward to giving this a listen.

I knew this was going to be a quiet week here, but…it’s been too quiet for me. Hoping to get back into the swing of things next week, but I’m not going to promise anything. How are ya’ll doing?

Odds ‘n ends about books and reading that caught my eye this week. You’ve probably seen some/most/all of them, but just in case:
It’s the 10th Annual Independent Bookstore Day—go out there and support at least one!
S.A. Cosby Is Finding His Religion—in case you weren’t already excited for All the Sinners Bleed
Neil Gaiman is Releasing an Album?—sure, why not? Looks promising.
MWA Announces the 2023 Edgar Award Winners
As interesting as the awards are, I’m more excited because the Edgars means that it’s time for Crime Reads to post their The State of the Crime Novel Roundtable Discussion with the Edgar Nominees Part 1 and Part 2
For Poetry Month, Tor.com put together this list of Eight SFF Books Written in Verse—a.k.a. 8 Novels I Won’t Read, but Some of You Might Want to Try
“Holmes and Watson in Manhattan”: Musings on the Creation of Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin—I will always read and always share a good Wolfe and Archie piece
What I Need Is a Literary Mood Ring—Molly Templeton asks, “how does a person go in search of the precisely right book that will incite a feeling?”
Duty Is Heavier Than A Mountain: A Ramble on Men and Mental Burdens in Early Epic Fantasy—Peat Long continues to ramble on men and Early Epic Fantasy
The Magic of Rereading Children’s Books
The Pain of Publishing
My Read-bait Words in the Synopsis or Reviews
Should We Be Paying More For Books?—I’m cheap enough to want to say no, but I’m pretty sure we should be
Star Rating System: Keep it or Abandon it Altogether?
What Plots Peat Likes—another good series by Peat continues…
Real Books: Funny Covers from Published Titles (I’ve read one of these and have had two others on my to-buy list for a bit, might have to add more)

This Week’s New Releases that I’m Excited About and/or You’ll Probably See Here Soon:
The Eden Test by Adam Sternbergh—a thriller about a marriage on the brink. Not typically my kind of thing, but Sternbergh’s going to have a great take on this idea up his sleeve.
Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane—”an all-consuming tale of revenge, family love, festering hate, and insidious power, set against one of the most tumultuous episodes in Boston’s history.”

I spent more hours this week interacting with people after work hours than I’m used to (well, people who don’t live with me), which meant that I had very little time to do the kinds of reading that leads to things getting posted here. C’est la vie…

Odds ‘n ends about books and reading that caught my eye this week. You’ve probably seen some/most/all of them, but just in case:
National Library Week kicks off on Monday, the theme this year is “There’s More to the Story,” spotlighting the all the things libraries do.
I spent all night at the Last Bookstore. Things got spooky—a bookstore sleepover is such a great idea
Memes-field Park? ‘Digital natives’ are flirting with Jane Austen’s vision of the ideal man all over again
What Do Modern Mystery Novels and Medieval Mystery Plays Have in Common? Sin.
Nancy Drew and the Case of the Guilty Pleasure—how a young reader jumped the gap between blue-spined mysteries to those with yellow-spines
It’s Not The Size Of The Dog: A ramble on Small Men in early Epic Fantasy—a fun follow-up to Peat’s previous ramble about Large Men in Fantasy
Top 5 Tolkien Metal Bands—I didn’t even know this was a thing…
Stop the Audiobook Hate—it seems so stupid that this is a thing that people need to say, but…
What Worldbuilding Peat Likes—another follow-up from Peat Long, some good stuff here (probably doesn’t need to be said)

This Week’s New Releases that I’m Excited About and/or You’ll Probably See Here Soon:
City of Dreams by Don Winslow—the second of Winslow’s swan-song trilogy is out, and getting nothing but (likely well-deserved) raves
The Rhythm of Time by Questlove and S. A. Cosby—I’m super-curious about what a collaboration between these two authors would produce—and then you make it a MG Fantasy (that sounds fun no matter who wrote it)? I’m dying to find out.
Hard Rain by Samantha Jayne Allen—she solved one murder as an amateur, what can Annie McIntyre do as she trains as a P.I.? I had some very positive things to say about it recently.

Lastly, I’d like to say hi and extend a warm welcome to Bachir Bastien, who followed the blog this week. I hope you enjoy the content and keep coming back.

I didn’t set out to share a bunch of recommendation lists this week, but, it ended up that way (and I axed a couple before publishing). Actually, I’m a little surprised to see that I have much to share. I spent most of my blog-hopping/social media/reading time this week doing things with people—a strange occurrence for this introverted homebody (all pleasant, don’t get me wrong–just strange).

Odds ‘n ends about books and reading that caught my eye this week. You’ve probably seen some/most/all of them, but just in case:
Bristol library exhibition of forgotten items left in books—I always enjoy these stories about odd things found in library books. (also, wow, is the BBC more comfortable with silence than US news. There’s no way that a US newscast wouldn’t impose a voiceover on those shots).
How Bookshop.org Survives—and Thrives—in Amazon’s World—(and yes, I would’ve shared this story even if I hadn’t recently been transitioned over to Bookshop.org for my purchase links)
Are these the most influential novelists of 2023?—LitHub’s Emily Temple trimmed TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2023 down to the bookish people.
Judy Blume forever: the writer who dares to tell girls the plain truth—a nice piece about her on the eve of the long-awaited adaptation of her classic novel
Behind the Scenes of Barack Obama’s Reading Lists: Does the president really read all those books? The answer might surprise you.—huh. With lists like his (which are always interesting to peruse, even if they don’t move me to read anything) being so influential, it’s nice to get a behind-the-scenes glance.
How Ian Fleming Wrote Casino Royale and Changed Spy Fiction Forever
Don Winslow recommends 6 novels that have informed his craft
The 15 Best Modern Sci-Fi Authors Who Are Writing Today
What Characters Peat Likes
ARC Book Review Etiquette
Discussion: Star ratings need not be part of reviews
Revisiting my old blog posts—I don’t know that I’d have the guts to do this
Not So Gentle Giants: A Ramble on Big Men in early Epic Fantasy—a fun little ramble
Real Funny Books – Random Titles—some people would move on and try to forget these titles. Other people make lists with them.

This Week’s New Releases that I’m Excited About and/or You’ll Probably See Here Soon:
Blood Runs Cold by Neil Lancaster—The newest DS Max Craigie promises to be disturbing as it focuses on human trafficking victims being re-abducted. It took me months to get to the last Max Craigie–I’m hoping my priorities are in better shape now.

Lastly, I’d like to say hi and extend a warm welcome to Damien de Soto, who followed the blog this week. I hope you enjoy the content and keep coming back.

Odds ‘n ends about books and reading that caught my eye this week. You’ve probably seen some/most/all of them, but just in case:
What’s going on with all the empty author signing pics?—Lit Hub asks the question many of us have been asking lately.
Author James Patterson rips New York Times over its ‘bonkers’ Best Sellers list—On the one hand, it feels rather self-serving for this industry-unto-himself to take umbrage. But it could end up helping others, too.
Judy Blume Slams Gov. DeSantis’ Florida Censorship in Passionate Speech: ‘Teachers Are Under Fire’
A new edition of Gone With the Wind comes with a warning.—I could not care less about Mitchell’s work, but this warning is such a breath of fresh air following the Dahl, Christie, Fleming, etc. hubbub lately. This is how to do it.
Points mean pages: why I’ve embraced the world of online reading challenges
The Secret Codes Hidden in the Books of a Scottish Library—I’m pretty sure I’ve shared the link to this story before, but I saw a couple of people talking about it this week and had to do it again. How do you not smile about this?
Eli Cranor: An Author That’s Ozark Tough—A nice interview with Cranor
If you’re like me, when you think Eli Cranor your next thought is Sandra Boynton. Pop Culture of My Life: Sandra Boynton on Ted Lasso, Eloise, and her new book Woo Hoo! You’re Doing Great!—Okay, no one has ever thought that until now, but I thought the two pieces worked well. Also, I need a poster of that cover next to my desk.
Word love: In addition to being a fictionophile – I am also a logophile.—some great words are featured here (and some I’m trying to add to my working vocabulary now)—and the graphics are as good, if not better.
Breaking out of Completionist Mode—I’ve read this a few times just because I can appreciate where Alex is and have felt this so often.
For Adults Who Want to Try Kids Books

This Week’s New Releases that I’m Excited About and/or You’ll Probably See Here Soon:
Ozark Dogs by Eli Cranor—I’m not going to try to summarize the story, if you need to know the plot, click the link. But the author’s name should be enough.
The Part About The Dragon Was (Mostly) True by Sean Gibson—not a new release, but a snazzy re-issue. This snarky bard’s story of a dragon hunt should not be missed.
Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy by Angie Thomas—Thomas tries her hand at MG Fantasy “inspired by African American history and folklore.” This looks fun.
This Bird Has Flown by Susanna Hoffs—I’m not the target audience for this, but I’ve stumbled onto a couple of reviews this week and I’m very curious now. A love story, a celebration of pop music, a look at fame, and probably more, too.

Lastly, I’d like to say hi and extend a warm welcome to Mike Finn and mehsi, who followed the blog this week. I hope you enjoy the content and keep coming back.

Before we kick things off today, a quick announcement: due to the success of such things as my Grandpappy’s Corner series where I read picture books (and the like), I’m starting a new series this month—A Latter-Day Victorian Reads Erotica (logo forthcoming). It’ll kick off Monday with a deep dive into the works of E. L. James, and it’ll get racier from there.

And now on to our regularly scheduled offerings (a big thanks to Celeste’s A Literary Escape for all the help with this week’s offerings!):
Odds ‘n ends about books and reading that caught my eye this week. You’ve probably seen some/most/all of them, but just in case:
Welcome to Brandon Sanderson’s Fantasy Empire—Esquire‘s Adam Morgan didn’t set off as much controversy as his colleague at Wired did last week. I’m still Sanderson-agnostic, but it’s stuff like this that makes me not want to be.
Guinness names four-year-old boy world’s youngest author—Awwww
Literary baby names ranked from least to most cringey.—this is a handy list for prospective/expecting parents. Or just fun to read for whoever.
An Interview With Tao Wong!—K.R.R. Lockhaven chats “with Tao Wong about cozy fantasy, food in books, and Kickstarter projects”
Constructing Doom in Eli Cranor’s DON’T KNOW TOUGH—Paul J. Garth breaks down a pivotal scene (maybe the pivotal scene) in Cranor’s novel. If you’ve read the book, this is a rewarding look. If you haven’t—stay away from this post until you’ve corrected your mistake.
Crazy Jobs 5 Famous Female Authors Had Before Writing—(I’m a little jealous of Octavia Butler, I’m sure the reality doesn’t match the fantasy around that job title, but man…)
I don’t (often) talk about adaptations, but how do you not get excited about this announcement from Edgar Wright?
Let’s Talk Bookish – Do Genres Change Over Time?—As I usually do when it comes to Let’s Talk Bookish prompts, I ran out of time to scribble anything in response. I think it’d have looked like a less thoughtful version of Peat Long’s had I managed to.
The Absurd Infantilisation of Children’s Literature—The Orangutan Librarian starts with the hatchet job taken to Dahl’s works and moves on from there.
Why I disagree with the Bowdlerisation of Agatha Christie by HarperCollins—Mike Finn nails it
What I’ve learnt from reading fiction – part 9—as always, I love these posts.
Reading is a radical act
Five Science Fiction Book Recommendations for Beginners—a good starter list. Also a decent list of SF reads for people who aren’t beginners
How the Pandemic Changed My Reading Experience
Have Book Bloggers Been “Deinfluencers” All Along?
How To Work With Book Bloggers [Marketing Tips]—I can think of a few authors I’d like to send this post to if I could only figure out a way to do it without being/coming across as a twerp
On Story-Savvy Audiences and Obviousness—this is incredibly important for the Thriller/Mystery community (but holds for every genre)

A Little Help for Our Friend
Kickstarter: Mrs. Covington’s: A Cozy Fantasy Novel—It’s at 81 percent with 11 days to go, if you haven’t kicked in yet, why not do it today? Pretty please?

This Week’s New Releases that I’m Excited About and/or You’ll Probably See Here Soon:
Know Thy Enemy by Jeffery H. Haskell—Grimm and the crew of the Interceptor are back in death-defying action
Infinity Gate by M.R. Carey—”genre-defying story of humanity’s expansion across millions of dimensions—and the AI technology that might see it all come to an end.”
Strictly No Heroics by B.L. Radley—”a normal teen girl must navigate crushing on her best friend, starting a new summer job, and not being squashed during the next supervillain showdown in B.L. Radley’s young adult debut filled with humor and heart.”

Lastly, I’d like to say hi and extend a warm welcome to Hilarey, who followed the blog this week. I hope you enjoy the content and keep coming back.

Odds ‘n ends about books and reading that caught my eye this week. You’ve probably seen some/most/all of them, but just in case:
An Unstandardized, Decentralized Carnival Fire: How Rare Books Are Cataloged—something I’d never given a moment of thought to before, but now I kind of want to spend weeks studying (Morgan Freeman voice-over: He won’t).
Benedict Jacka’s new series officially announced—he’s been talking pretty vaguely about this for months, but now things are official enough that we get details.
I Was a Teenage Pop Culture Detective: Hector DeJean on the delights of discovering cultural offerings in the days before the internet.—this goes beyond books, but I still think it counts. Readers of a certain age will identify with a lot of this. Younger readers might grow in their appreciation for how good they have it.
Beyond the Wardrobe: A Commendation of the Wider Works of C.S. Lewis
Reading in a Fallow Month
How I plan my blog posts—Wait, what? You can plan these things?
The Big, Long List of Awesome Indie Books—Great idea. And one I wish I had years ago. I was inspired for about 3 minutes by this to come up with my own. Then I started thinking about all the work involved and opened Twitter instead.
Speaking of great ideas involving a lot of work…The Longest SFF Series by Word Count
Are Wild Adaptations of Your Work a Sign You’ve “Made It” As an Author?
Why Rereading Books is Worthwhile: Rediscovering Old Favourites

A Book-ish Related Podcast episode (or two) you might want to give a listen to:
Fiction Fans Author Interview: The Hero Interviews by Andi Ewington—since I finally got around to writing about the book this week, I could let myself listen to this. A good chat about a good book—brought up a lot of stuff I forgot to say, too.
Fiction Fans Author Interview: Mrs. Covington’s by K.R.R. Lockhaven—Sara and Lily talk to Lockhaven about the Kickstarter for his new novel.

A Little Help for Our Friend
Kickstarter: Mrs. Covington’s: A Cozy Fantasy Novel—It’s almost at 40 percent after 4 days, if you haven’t kicked in yet, why not do it today?

This Week’s New Releases that I’m Excited About and/or You’ll Probably See Here Soon:
Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto—a delightful mystery about tea, found family, loneliness, and (sure) a murder. I tried to express how happy it made me earlier this week
Good Dog, Bad Cop by David Rosenfelt—It really feels like The K Team series is coming into its own with this one. I talked a bit about it recently.

Lastly, I’d like to say hi and extend a warm welcome to SHANNON K SEXTON, who followed the blog this week. I hope you enjoy the content and keep coming back.