Author: elizabeth

Vertigo 42

Vertigo 42 by Martha Grimes, Richard Jury Mysteries Book 23 The four-legged members of Melrose Plant’s  (a/k/a Lord Ardry and Superintendent Richard Jury’s civilian sidekick) household include a horse named […]

A Case of Life and Limb

A Case of Life and Limb by Sally Smith A Case of Life and Limb is the second in the historical mystery series featuring the reclusive bachelor and barrister Gabriel […]

The English Understand Wool

The English Understand Wool by Helen DeWitt Despite its brevity (about the length of a New Yorker article), The English Understand Wool provoked plenty of conversation at book club. Marguerite […]

Mockingbird Court

Mockingbird Court by Juneau Black Mockingbird Court is the sixth and final novel in the delightful Shady Hollow mystery series. Shady Hollow is a bustling community on the river where […]

The Go-Between

The Go-Between by L.P. Hartley You may not know the British author L.P. Hartley, but you are probably familiar with the opening line of his 1953 novel The Go-Between. “The […]

When Women Ran Fifth Ave

When Women Ran Fifth Ave by Julie Satow In the television series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,  the title character landed the perfect job as a cosmetic salesgirl at the upscale […]

The Saint of Bright Doors

The Saint of Bright Doors by Vajra Chandrasekera I hated this book… and yet. Fantasy fiction bores me (Tolkien, yuck), so I was not thrilled with our November book club […]

Awake

Awake by Jen Hatmaker A book by an evangelical Christian podcaster and influencer is not in my wheelhouse either, but Jen Hatmaker’s memoir is delightful if a little heartbreaking. For […]