book recommendations

2025 Summer Reading Recommendations

on May 25, 2025

Jayne Ann Krentz and I zoomed with bookseller and reviewer John Charles. Because he’s a reviewer, he gets to read the books early and here are his recommendations for your summer pleasure. It Takes a Psychic by Jayne Castle On Sunday June 1 at 2pm Jayne Ann Krentz (Jayne Castle) will be autographing her newest… Read More


Winter/Holiday Book Recommendations

on November 13, 2024

Winter: Holidays, too much food, family and friends, snow (depends on where you live!) fallen leaves to crunch under your feet, and most important — Christmas and winter holiday books! Those really warm fuzzy stories of families who get along…or don’t and murder each other. 😁 🎄 We’re not talking real life (I hope!) We’re… Read More


Spring Book Recommendations

on March 22, 2024

It’s Spring, and time for your book recommendations from John Charles, Poisoned Pen bookseller and reviewer, Jayne Ann Krentz, New York Times bestselling author, and me (I’ve written few books, too. 😁 ) You can watch the interview and hear all about the current and coming trends (think horror/mystery mash-up, think cozy mysteries updated and… Read More