“Baited” breath, changeable carpets, and more

Do you feel betrayed when your favorite author screws up? When a rug suddenly changes color in the middle of a book, or a grammatical error creeps in even as the characters discuss grammar and writing? Me, too! But it happens – and I own up to it today on Lorna...

Creep yourself out!!

Like scary stories? Sarah Waters’ “The Little Stranger” is wonderfully creepy and really gets under your skin. Check out my Boston Globe review if you want more detail.

“Whatever happened to Ahmed?”

I’m plowing through Grey Matters (the second Dulcie Schwartz mystery, sequel to Shades of Grey, at least, if my editor accepts it!) and feeling a bit pressured. Yes, Shades of Grey doesn’t come out in this country till September, but still …...