June 2019
![Book Cover of Darksight by D. C. Mallery shows the title, author, and a dark, vaguely female form against a glowing white/blue background, with a red circle over her heart. [...]
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May 2019
![Photo shows book covers of The Controller by Matt Brolly, Smoke [...]
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Smoke and Ashes by Abir Mukherjee
Smoke and Ashes by […]
Uneasy Lies the Crown by Tasha Alexander, #review
Uneasy Lies the […]
Auntie Poldi and the Vineyards of Etna by Mario Giordano
Auntie Poldi and the Vineyards of Etna by Mario Giordano
Translator: John Brownjohn
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication date: 2019
Summary:
In Sicily, vivacious widow Auntie Poldi is a local celebrity after solving her […]
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Writing tips from May 2019 book reviews, part one
Here are a few writing tips. This is what I’ve learned about the writing craft from books I’ve recently reviewed.
![Writing Tips May 2019 shows covers of The Killer You Know [...]
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