Mysteries with beach settings are the ultimate beach reads! What could be better than lying on the beach reading a mystery set at the beach? And if you can’t get away to the shore in real life, mysteries with beach settings can take you on a sunny, sandy vacation. So, here’s a list of seven […]
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Best Kindle Unlimited Mysteries
Are you looking for the best Kindle Unlimited mysteries to read? Separating the winners from the duds can be difficult, so I’ve updated my list of well-reviewed mysteries that you can read FREE with your Kindle Unlimited subscription. But even if you aren’t a KU subscriber, these are all great, reasonably priced mysteries. I’ve read […]
S.W. Hubbard Author Interview
Recently I was interviewed about my books and my publishing career on the fabulous podcast, The Joys of Binge Reading. You can listen to the S.W. Hubbard author interview here: https://thejoysofbingereading.com/sw-hubbard-twisty-domestic-thrillers/ Jenny Wheeler, the podcast host, did a great job asking me questions about how I started writing fiction and my journey from traditional publishing […]
Book Review: The Mercy of the Night
The Mercy of the Night by David Corbett My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was more of a 3.5 star read for me, but I’m rounding up. I liked the story of Jacqi Garza, a young girl who had been abducted when she was eight and escaped within days. Instead of being treated as […]
6 Great Book Club Mysteries to Read & Discuss
Does your book club read mysteries, or do you stick to “literary” fiction and classics? I’ve compiled this list of great book club mysteries (I’ve read them all!) because I think my favorite genre offers plenty of opportunity for stimulating discussions. Sure, there are mysteries we read just for fun, but these morally complex book club […]
A Free Christmas Mystery, a bargain & inspiration
A FREE Christmas mystery, a bargain, and some inspiration Do you feel frazzled around the holidays? If you’re anything like me, you’re scrambling to finish your shopping, plan for travel and entertaining, and decorate the house. To make your life easier, I’d like to give you three things: a FREE Christmas mystery, a bargain, and […]
Large Headed Woman Seeks Winter Hat
On Tuesday, I went to REI on my annual pilgrimage to find a non-hideous winter hat that fits me. My hall closet is a graveyard of ugly, uncomfortable hats bought in years gone by. You see, I have a peculiar affliction—my head is freakishly large. I don’t look like a bobble head doll (at least […]
Book Review: A Constellation of Vital Phenomena
A Constellation of Vital Phenomena by Anthony Marra My rating: 4 of 5 stars My book club has read three books about war in the past six months: All the Light We Cannot See, The Nightingale, and now A Constellation of Vital Phenomena. Reading them so close together made me see that on an elemental […]
Book Review: The Unseen World
The Unseen World by Liz Moore My rating: 5 of 5 stars I loved Liz Moore’s previous book, HEFT, and was looking forward to reading this one. Moore has written another winner. The author has a real talent for depicting quirky characters sympathetically without making them seem freakish or over-the-top. This novel revolves around David, […]
5 Kindle Unlimited Mysteries with Smart Female Sleuths
Are you looking for Kindle Unlimited mysteries with strong, smart female sleuths? They’re not always easy to find. No one wants to read a stinker with a too-stupid-to-live heroine. So here’s some help narrowing down your choices of Kindle Unlimited mysteries. These novels will please if you like a good twisty plot and well-developed characters. […]