I thought it would be fun to share some interesting slang words I recently saw on the Word Smarts Website. There are just a few here on the blog, but you can find more on the Word Smarts site, as well as more detailed information about them. “Wicked” is a word common to the northeast, […]
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This blog post starts with a plea to elected officials to STOP using rhetoric that in any way supports political violence across party lines. We are not enemies, so it’s time to stop acting like we are. My second plea is to the media to STOP using words like adversary, revenge, anger, retaliation, and payback.
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The BooksellerTim Sullivan Book 7 of 8 of the DS George Cross MysteriesPublisher: Atlantic CrimePub Date: June 2, 2026384 pagesISBN: 978-0802167705 *** ABOUT THE STORY *** Read enough, and you’ll learn how to get away with murder Detective Sergeant George Cross has a knack for dismissing red herrings: He goes by the cold hard facts,
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THE REGRESSION STRAINBy Kevin Hwang Medical ThrillerPublisher: Normal Range PressPublication Date: May 26, 2025 *** SYNOPSIS *** Dr. Peter Palma joins the medical team of the Paradise to treat passengers for minor ailments as the cruise ship sails across the Atlantic. But he soon discovers that something foul is festering under the veneer of leisure.
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Late last week I was going to do a post about this book I’ve been reading that has just blown me away. It was going to be part of my Friday Reads features, but then, well, life got in the way. I was simply numbed by the murder of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis and
The reason I write police procedurals goes back many moons to my introduction to the genre. At the time, I didn’t have a burning desire to write them, just enjoyed the hell out of reading the stories featuring cops who always got the bad guys. It started with Ed McBain. A section of his bio
PARADE OF SECRETSA Lane Hayes MysteryBy Kimberly Fish Historical Mystery / Female SleuthPublisher: Fish Tales PublishingPublication Date: October 31, 2025Pages: 341 *** SYNOPSIS *** Layers of history, suspense, and emotion. March, 1948. Lane Mercer Hayes, and her husband, Zeke, have that post-war life that everyone envies. His winning record as a prosecutor and a scratch
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THE BULLS OF BASHANBy Jodi Lea Stewart Historical Fiction, Mystery Action and Adventure, Quest FictionPublisher: Progressive Phoenix RisingPublication Date: June 17, 2025 *** SYNOPSIS *** In a diner on the edge of a dusty Texas border town, a young waitress’s life takes an unexpected turn when she is swept into a high-stakes adventure. Recruited by
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Anita doesn’t know that a couple of her friends organized this book party for her and her new book this is now ready for all the happy readers. I’ve read several of the Tori Winters mysteries and they just keep getting better and better. Grab your favorite beverage and let’s party. Murder With Wine: A
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So happy to showcase another terrific new book coming this summer. If you like a complex mystery with imperfect characters, check out the stories from this best-selling author. The Woman in Suite 11Ruth Ware ASIN : B0DJM99D77Publisher : Gallery/Scout Press (July 8, 2025)Language : EnglishPrint length :
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