Rock ‘n’ remembrance: The Rockerzine interview

“Before Clea Simon became known as a world-class mystery writer, she was a music journalist in Boston. During the ‘80s she was writing regularly for Boston Rock, the Herald and a few national publications, and has the battle scars—and a closet full of vintage...

Where’s my tiara?

It’s almost time! I’m packing now for my first ever visit to the Pulpwood Queens Book Club Girlfriend Weekend! That means fun clothes and costumes –  dinner Friday night will be a special hippie-themed event and Saturday is the Great Big Hair Ball – as...

Happy new year!

Happy new books! I hope your holidays brought lots of good reads! (I’m finally getting around to George Saunders’ “Lincoln in the Bardo,” with an ARC of James Lee Burke’s “Robicheau” up next – and all four of Ursula...

The alphabet ends at Y

The wonderful, warm, witty Sue Grafton has passed away. Because she never wanted a ghost writer to continue her works, the alphabet now ends with Y, thanks to her “Y is for Yesterday,” out in August. Her daughter Jamie posted the following on Facebook:...