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Many readers are drawn to a specific “doorway” in their reading choices, and one reading preference is for a book’s setting. Sometimes referred to as “worldbuilding”, the setting anchors the story in a place and often a time. Writers who evoke skillful settings make you feel like you are right there in the story.
No wonder, then, that the beautiful Pacific Nort...
Well-written true crime books have many of the same elements as crime fiction, but there are differences. True crime books are written to inform rather than entertain, and may not have the satisfying resolution that mysteries contain. Fiction relies on suspenseful pacing, whereas true crime offers a more documentary-style presentation.
Some mystery readers prefer polic...
It’s the awards season for movies; the Golden Globes have been distributed and the Academy Award nominations are released. This year, as in the past, I mentioned to my husband that we hadn’t seen any of the nominated films. He reminded me that we hardly ever go to movies. Oh, right. And I’m sure it’s been over a decade since we worked up the energy to go out to dinner AND a m...
Bookstores have a section of titles commonly referred to as “self-help”. The word “help” in this context means aid; whether that is in understanding ourselves or understanding humans and their behavior in general. Often these books are geared to helping us change our perspective, encouraging thinking in a different way, or just thinking more positively.
A...
This week brings something new - an Armchair Traveler series I’m exploring for 2026. Take a mini-trip with me as we venture in a literary way to a new country each month. Grab your virtual passport, because today we’re going to Peru.
Peru borders the Pacific Ocean on the western side of South America, and is almost twice the size of Texas. Home of the anc...