The Friday 5ive is back after a long hiatus. I've been away on Fridays for awhile so I have a lot to cover. 1)  I had a big birthday ear...

Trailed  by Kathyrn Miles Published by Algonquin Books ISBN 9781616209094 Hardcover, $27.95, 320 pages Kathryn Miles is an outdoor expert an...

The Good Left Undone by Adriana Trigiani Published by Dutton ISBN 9780593183328 Hardcover, $28, 439 pages Adriana Trigiani's novel,  The...

Reprinted from the Citizen : Historical fiction has gained in popularity in recent years, and there are several wonderful books to savor thi...

Healing- When A Nurse Becomes A Patient  by Theresa Brown, RN Published by Algonquin Books ISBN 9781643750699 Hardcover, $27.95, 272 pages T...

Hot Stew  by Fiona Mozley Published by Algonquin Books ISBN 9781643752600 Trade paperback, $16.95, 321 pages  The writer Ann Patchett said t...

Welcome to the Friday 5ive, a weekly blog post featuring five things that caught my attention this week. 1) My birthday was on Thursday, and...

Summer on the Island by Brenda Novak Published by MIRA ISBN 9780778311856 Trade paperback, $16.99, 400 pages In Brenda Novak's latest no...

Welcome to the Friday 5ive, a weekly-ish blog post featuring five things that caught my attention this week. Happy April Fools' Day! 1) ...

Welcome to the Friday 5ive, a weekly-ish blog post about five things that caught my attention this week. You know it's spring when the w...

Reprinted from the Citizen : What makes a good suspense novel? First you need well-drawn characters that the reader cares about. Put those c...