Tonight! Cozy at the Café

Kick back after work, chat with some authors, hear some readings, and buy some books at COZY AT THE CAFE! Remember books make great gifts and with a lineup that includes Dana Cameron, Hallie Ephron, J.A. Hennrikus/Julianne Holmes, Liz Mugavero, Susan Oleksiw, Toni LP...

What are the greatest British novels?

I was one of the lucky non-UK critics invited to contribute my thoughts on this list, compiled for the BBC. The results will be revealed 10 a day until Dec. 7, when the Top 20 will be unveiled. Do you agree? What’s your favorite that we left out? Let us...

Shop Small Saturday

By now the food haze has worn off, and you’re probably thinking about the holidays. (Chanukah comes early this year! And Christmas isn’t that far behind.) Well, you can do good as well as purchasing good gifts by buying from an indie and, when possible,...

Happy UK pub day!

That’s publication, though if you’re in a pub, I’ll raise one with you. After all, today is the UK launch day for my new, darker cat mystery, “The Ninth Life.” The book, featuring a homeless girl named Care and the feral black cat who...

Murder! Mayhem! Elizabeth George!

This must be the busiest weekend in crime fiction – Murder & Mayhem in Milwaukee, a dozen different author events, and here in New England: Crimebake! With honored guest Elizabeth George! The festivities kick off tonight and continue through the weekend....