Category Archives: Books

Reviews of fiction and non-fiction books.

The Tough-As-Nails Regency Heroine Returns

Posted on May 11, 2022 by Taminar

Fortunately for me, I was able to start reading book two of the Olivia Featherstone Regency Adventures series right after I finished reading book one. “A Perilous Liaison” picks up right where “An Intriguing Deception” left off, and that was … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Books, Reviews | Leave a comment

Book Review: The Physician’s Dilemma

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Taminar

K. Lyn Smith became one of my favorite authors when I read the first book in this series, “The Astronomer’s Obsession.” Smith’s newest tale, “The Physician’s Dilemma” is similar in all the best ways. The heroine, Charlotte Grace, has worked … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Books, Reviews | Leave a comment

I Discovered a Fantastic New Romance Author

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Taminar

I recently joined BookSirens, a website for readers who love to share their opinions about books. After scanning through the available titles, I selected a sweet Regency romance called “The Astronomer’s Obsession.” I had never read anything by the author, … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Books, Entertainment, My Life, Reviews | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Another top-notch thriller from Hank Phillippi Ryan

Posted on July 3, 2021 by Taminar
Posted in Books, Books, Entertainment, My Life, Reviews | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Book Review: The First to Lie

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Taminar

Hank Phillippi Ryan has a new book out. “The First to Lie” is a pretty terrific mystery, but this isn’t going to be so much a book review as an author review. I just love Hank’s books. The first ones … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Books, Reviews | Leave a comment

Mystery-Thriller Giveaway

Posted on April 20, 2019 by Taminar

What would you do if your child was abducted, brutalized and left for dead? That’s the question at the heart of CounterPunch, a new novella by Patrice Williams Marks.   This book really packs a punch, too. It’s told primarily … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Books, Entertainment, Giveaways, Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Book Review: The Other Woman (Mystery)

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Taminar

Hank Phillippi Ryan made her novelist name with the Charlotte McNally Mysteries, starting with “Prime Time” in 2009. Those were taut, well-plotted mysteries in a short form. Now, she’s digging in and deepening the plots for long-form novels. The first … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Books, Entertainment, Reviews | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Movies That Surpass Their Source Material

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Taminar

This morning, Nerdist News announced their list of five films that surpass their source material. I agree with one of them. Planet of the Apes is an amazing movie that takes author Pierre Boulle’s basic story to another level. Here … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Books, Entertainment, Film, Films, Reviews, Writing | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Book Review: Deeper Than the Dead

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Taminar

I don’t read many mysteries, and I’d never read anything by Tami Hoag until I picked up “Deeper Than the Dead” a couple of weeks ago. I should explain that more clearly. A few months ago, I won copies of … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Books, Entertainment, Reviews | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Book Giveaway: Eloisa James’ Essex Sisters

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Taminar

I love Eloisa James’ books. Her series are intricately woven together so that you’re never entirely sure who’s going to end up with whom by the end, although of course, there’s always (eventually) a happy ending. Unfortunately for me, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Giveaways, Reviews | 14 Comments