What better way to celebrate those February holidays—Valentine’s Day, Presidents’ Day—than with some new books? Even if none of this month’s picks is explicitly about love (or even all-American, for that matter), there’s no doubt that our forefathers would want everyone to squeeze in a bit more reading time during a month that celebrates their […]
Category Archives: Monthly Reads
Mystery Books To Read in January
A new year means new books, though it’s perfectly acceptable to still work through your 2015 to-read pile in your spare time, too. Even if your official New Year’s resolution wasn’t to read more books in 2016, January is the perfect month to decompress from holiday stress with a stack of new books. For no […]
December Reading List: James Lee Burke, Denise Mina…
December Reading List It’s the end of the year and there’s still time to squeeze in a few more books before January rolls around and the whole process starts anew. The holidays are a time for relaxing with (or without) family but always with a good book in hand. This month sees the return […]
Michael Connelly’s Latest Novel, along with Robert Crais, Gillian Flynn
A definite chill is in the air, which means it’s the perfect time to curl up with a new book. Or, better yet, a stack of new books. This month brings new installments from perennial favorites and sees the teaming up of both two beloved characters (Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch and Mickey Haller) as well […]
June Reads by Jordan Foster: Reviews of Stephen King and Don Winslow
Now that it’s officially summer—as of June 21—it’s time to plan not only your vacation but, and perhaps more importantly, your vacation reading. Whether you’re in the mood to settle in with new tales from old favorites like Stephen King and Don Winslow or branch out with German screenwriter Sascha Arango’s debut or the first […]
May Reads with reviews of Craig Johnson and more…
Reviews of Craig Johnson and more… Summer is on its way but it’s not quite time for beach reads. In this month’s selection, the old adage that crime happens everywhere couldn’t be clearer. From the sparsely populated areas policed by the heroes in Craig Johnson and Karin Salvalaggio’s latest series installments—it’s a safe bet that […]
March Reads: What to read: From Cara Black to Olen Steinhauer
March is certainly living up to its reputation and coming in like a lion this year. But that’s all the more reason to curl up with a stack of new books and wait until it’s more “lamb”-like to venture outside. This month sees the return of several series favorites plus standalone efforts from genre veterans. […]
February Reads: Reviews of the Forgotten Girls and Nobody Walks
February Reads: Reviews of the Forgotten Girls and Nobody Walks With threats of more crippling blizzards still hovering on the horizon, what’s better than stockpiling a bit of extra reading material? For this month’s list, all the selections will not only transport you out of your snow-snarled surroundings but across multiple time zones. Here are […]
January Reads: Review of Girl on the Train
Review of Girl on the Train and much more… Hopefully, one of your New Year’s resolutions is to read more books (shouldn’t that be a goal every year?). To help you start off the year right, here are six fresh titles from January 2015. The Bishop’s Wife Mette Ivie Harrison (Soho Crime, December 30) […]
November Reads: Reviews of Michael Connelly, Mary Higgins Clark, and Patricia Cornwell
November Reads: Reviews of Michael Connelly, Mary Higgins Clark, and Patricia Cornwell The days are darker and the nights are longer. In other words, it’s the perfect time to take a stack of books over to your favorite armchair by the fire. Here are five suggestions for your November reading list that will keep you […]
October Reads: Reviews of Craig Johnson, Valerie Geary and Andrew Grant
October Reads: Reviews of Craig Johnson, Valerie Geary and Andrew Grant Daylight saving time is on the horizon so it’s the perfect opportunity to curl up with a stack of new books. Here are six suggestions for your October reading list that should keep a crime fiction fan happy (and in some cases, perfectly creeped-out […]
September Reads: Tana French, Sophie Hannah, and Dennis Lehane
September Reads: Tana French, Sophie Hannah, and Dennis Lehane Now that summer’s over and the cool weather starts (hopefully) rolling in, it’s a good time to get a stack of new books and read. Here are six suggestions for your September list that should keep any fan of crime fiction—from the hard-boiled to the milder […]