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  • Book of the Month: Hemlock Island

    Yep, we’re already on the next book of the month. It was a quick read thanks to Armstrong’s exciting cliffhangers and short chapters that make one want to keep going, and going until it’s 2 in the morning and the mystery is revealed. The titular Hemlock Island is owned by author/writer, Laney. Well the cabin…

  • Book of the Month: 1st to Die

    Well, we return to the formation of theMurder Club and wow, it’s been awhile since I read the book. Awhile but I did remember key parts so the sequence of events and the serial killer reveal wasn’t too big of a surprise for me. Nor was it for my friend but she’s always been good…

  • Vanessa Riley Interview

    Vanessa is the prolific, best-selling author of the Lady Worthing Mysteries series, Queen of Exiles, Rogues and Remarkable Women, and much more. From mystery to historical to regency, Vanessa puts strong, dynamic Black women and women of color in her novels in all their joy and complexity. She graciously took the time to answer my…

  • Book fo the Month: 23rd Midnight

    So the latest book club pick is another thriller by the prolific James Patterson. In this case, Cindy, our intrepid journalist has hit the big seller list with a biography of serial killer, Evan Burke whom readers will remember from previous novels. Cindy has worked closely with the psychopath in hopes that getting an insight…

  • Nancy Drew ReRead P5

    Hey, remember when I almost read the entire Nancy Drew series? Well, here’s a few more that I missed because someone had checked them out. The Clue in the Crumbling Wall shows that Nancy Drew, much like Kim Possible, has built up her reputation as a reliable teen sleuth so now other adults are seeking…

  • Book of the Month: One, Two, Buckle My Shoe

    A classic mystery by Agatha Christie, how can you not pick it for a book club. Pick one up, and you’re sure to be in for a twisty turn of murder and mystery. Hercules Poirot’s dentist has committed a suicide. Yes, it’s an irritation to Poirot’s own meticulously planned life that he has to find…

  • Melati Lum Interview

    Melati Lum is a lawyer specializing in criminal law whose work helps her craft the Ayesha Dean Mysteries. She kindly took the time answer my questions about writing one of the few female Muslim heroines in middle grade fiction, travel and what’s coming next from her pen. 1. Can you share a bit about your…

  • Lev A.C. Rosen Interview

    Lev is the author of Jack of Hearts, Camp and other books for all ages. Varying in genre, Rosen has been in the forefront of presenting queer stories post-coming out. When he’s not writing, he teaches creative writing at Gotham Writers Workshop. He kindly took the time to answer my questions about his work, inspiration,…

  • The Good Girls Review

    Usually this blog is spoiler free and this review will be spoiler free but the big twist of the book colors most of my thoughts on the story so I’ll do my best to dance around it. Now here we go for the thrilling conclusion to The Perfectionists duology.

  • The Perfectionists Review

    The lawns are perfectly manicured, each house stands at attention with freshly painted coatings. Beacon Hills is just as idyllic and affluent as Rosewood. However, Beacon Hills is much more intense, its a town of winners and golden kids who all vye to come out on top. You’re more likely to be asked your GPA…