May 2021

  • Happy Mother’s Day!

    Happy Mother’s Day!

    Author and poet Kwame Alexander asked a dozen fellow poets for a few stanzas on how…

  • Four Hundred Souls

    Four Hundred Souls

    The Book of Four Hundred Souls : a community history of African America, 1619-2019 is a…

  • Hockey Super Six

    Hockey Super Six

    As the lockdown goes on and on, the days seem longer and harder to fill. For…

  • In Her Tracks

    In Her Tracks

    The Tracy Crosswhite series is a favourite of mine and one I recommend to my suspense…

  • The Nature of Fragile Things

    The Nature of Fragile Things

    In her latest novel, writer Susan Meissner has penned a compelling story about the lengths people…

  • The Winner Is…

    The Winner Is…

    Mystery Writers of America has announced the winners of the 75th Edgar Awards. The Edgars are…

  • Mum’s the Word

    Mum’s the Word

    “I was six when my mother taught me the art of invisible strength…the strongest wind cannot…

  • Three Women & A Boat

    Three Women & A Boat

    Every book we read could be considered a mini vacation if you really think about it.…