Reviews

In a world where words are literally the most powerful magic around, Nicodemus Weal is at a big disadvantage.  You see, he is a cacographer—a dyslexic mage who cannot write magical words or touch the words of others without drastically changing the desired outcome, often dangerously.

One of my favorite things about working in a library is discovering new authors, or at least new to me authors.  J. T. Ellison is the author of the Taylor Jackson series which focuses on the cases of Nashville Homicide Detective Taylor Jackson.

I like to read stories set in the art world.  And what more enticing art mystery is there than the Gardner art museum theft of March 18, 1990 in Boston? None, you say. It is only the biggest art heist in history! 13 artworks valued at over $500 million in today’s market.

About six years ago, I was home for the holidays. I had visions of my family opening presents and huddling around the TV to watch Christmas movies and generally be twenty-first century Rockwellians. Alas, my parents (and the MU Tigers who went to the Cotton Bowl in Arkansas that year) had other plans.

I thought that We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves was going to be silly. A girl who misses her chimpanzee sister? Sheesh. Ridiculous. To my surprise, I loved this book. I mean I really loved it.

In contrast to the beach scene on the front cover, J.

Kate and her twin sister Violet were born with what they called “senses”-certain psychic abilities that they are aware no one else they know has. Throughout their difficult childhood, Kate runs from these abilities, while Vi embraces them.

When routine bites hard,
And ambitions are low,
And resentment rides high,
But emotions won't grow,
And we're changing our ways,
Taking different roads.
Then love, love will tear us apart again.
Love, love will tear us apart again.

The Postman Always Rings Twice is the first of Cain’s pulp detective novels. A drifter, Frank, pulls into a diner/gas station along the highway and meets Cora, the young, beautiful wife of the Greek immigrant owner.

Released over a year ago in June of 2012, The Chaperone, by local Kansas author Laura Moriarty, is still sizzling hot among readers! Set in the summer of 1922, The Chaperone opens in Wichita, Kansas during prohibition.