Women Widening Worlds With Words.

Book Review for “The Temple of the Muses” by Jane Davis. Summary: "London, 1780. As the city smoulders in the aftermath of the Gordon Riots, booksellers James and Dorcas Lackington resolve to fight despair not with charity, but with books. Convinced that reading is the surest path out of poverty, they launch a daring experiment … Continue reading Women Widening Worlds With Words.

TCL’s Tell Me Something Tuesday #TMST #18 – Changed My Life Books – February 17, 2026.

TMST is a weekly meme with optional participation hosted by Jen Twimom @ That's What I'm Talking About. There isn't a check in and she doesn't have a linky. She does, however, encourage you to leave a link to your post on her blog if you participate so she and others can find you! Jen … Continue reading TCL’s Tell Me Something Tuesday #TMST #18 – Changed My Life Books – February 17, 2026.

TCL Joins the Classics Club Spin #ccspin #43!

To find out more about this unique reading challenge, please visit The Classics Club Blog for the rules and link-up post. Yes, I'm continuing to join in on this reading challenge, and this time they caught me by surprise, so I'm posting it just in time for the deadline, since I posted my #ThrowbackThursday yesterday … Continue reading TCL Joins the Classics Club Spin #ccspin #43!

The Last Battle Mystery!

Book Review for “Towards Zero” by Agatha Christie. Summary: "What is the connection among a failed suicide attempt, a wrongful accusation of theft against a schoolgirl, and the romantic life of a famous tennis player? To the casual observer, apparently nothing. But when a house party gathers at Gull’s Point, the seaside home of an … Continue reading The Last Battle Mystery!

A Tartan Taste for Murder.

Book Review for “Mayhem on the Marzipan Express” (Claire Walker #2) by Rebecca Connolly. Summary: "Amateur baker and part-time sleuth Claire Walker is looking forward to a vacation with her boyfriend, Jonathan Ainsley. The happy couple boards the famed Scottish train, the Mallaig Steam Express—temporarily renamed “The Marzipan Express” in honor of chef Alan Gables, … Continue reading A Tartan Taste for Murder.

Flavored For Deception.

Book Review for “May Contain Murder” (AKA "Murder Below Deck") by Orlando Murrin (Chef Paul Delamare Mystery #2). Summary: "Worse things happen at sea. Paul Delamare has been roped into accompanying his old friend on a luxury cruise aboard the magnificent superyacht Mal de Mer. It’s all plain sailing until his friend’s priceless necklace is … Continue reading Flavored For Deception.

A Relatively Dangerous Resort.

Book Review for “Everyone in My Family has Killed Someone” by Benjamin Stevenson. Summary: "I was dreading the Cunningham family reunion even before the first murder. Before the storm stranded us at the mountain resort. The thing is, us Cunninghams don't really get along. We've only got one thing in common: we've all killed someone. … Continue reading A Relatively Dangerous Resort.

TCL’s Tell Me Something Tuesday #TMST #16 & #LetsDiscuss #12 – Ending Things Badly – December 16, 2025.

TMST is a weekly meme with optional participation hosted by Jen Twimom @ That's What I'm Talking About. There isn't a check in and she doesn't have a linky. She does, however, encourage you to leave a link to your post on her blog if you participate so she and others can find you! Jen … Continue reading TCL’s Tell Me Something Tuesday #TMST #16 & #LetsDiscuss #12 – Ending Things Badly – December 16, 2025.

Australian Neapolitan Intrigue.

Book Review for “The Italian Secret” (Billie Walker #3) by Tara Moss. Summary: "Naples, 1943. Deep within a secret network of underground tunnels, a woman takes shelter from a wartime air raid and prays her husband will return home safe. Pacific Ocean, 1907. A girl embarks on a lonely journey to begin a new life … Continue reading Australian Neapolitan Intrigue.

Cruising on Denial.

Book Review for “Death on the Nile” by Agatha Christie. Summary: "The tranquillity of a cruise along the Nile was shattered by the discovery that Linnet Ridgeway had been shot through the head. She was young, stylish and beautiful. A girl who had everything…until she lost her life. Hercule Poirot recalled an earlier outburst by … Continue reading Cruising on Denial.