Vicki Delany writes several series of mystery books. This one is a Sherlock Holmes Bookstore mystery where the heroine is the bookstore owner in a small town on Cape Cod. She has a romantic relationship with the local policeman and gets involved in local murders. In this book she is in charge with her business partner at the local bakery to provide the catering at a Sherlock Holmes week-end party where someone is mysteriously murdered by poison dart. I enjoyed the Sherlock Holmes lore and will read more of this series.

Different genre to what I’m used to. Light fun book.

Our favorite! He learns about the world right outside his door!

This is a wonderful book of essays by leading scholars focusing on Van Gogh's relation to the seasons and nature in his work. The illustrations are beautiful, and it is easy to follow along with the text. There are many revealing quotes from Van Gogh's letters to help understand what he was experiencing as he worked.

Thought I had read this before but understood why I thought so. Ronnie Joe Waddell was executed in prison. Pete Morino was there to watch. Police found fingerprints of Ronnie Joe Waddell, who had been executed, in another murder victim's home. It's not possible and Kay starts investigating.

A fast read - great sci-fi. Good scientific backing to the fictional world. Couldn’t put it down!

By turns hilarious and poignant, this collection of essays reminds you of all the things you loved Nora Ephron for.

Nice read.

This was a different take on time travel that I really enjoyed. The author in the acknowledgments mentioned that a vivid dream she had about her past led her to write this one. The premise is they travel to the past for a short time but it doesn’t change the future in any way. It’s a simple reflection back. However, those “jumpers” end up being changed forever by seeing the past with new eyes. Highly recommend.

A beautiful, heartwarming story about kindness and seeing the world with fresh eyes. Matt de la Peña’s Last Stop on Market Street inspires empathy and gratitude.