This is a final reminder about the burial service and celebration of life for Lelia Taylor. Memorial Celebration for Lelia Taylor Hello, everyone. On behalf of my sister Laura, my nephew Drew, and myself, thank you so much for all of your condolences and support and for sharing all of the love you held for Mom. Through a time of such unimaginable sorrow and grief, your stories about her have lifted our spirits immeasurably. It’s hard to believe that it’s been more than three months since we lost her and it’s time to gather together to celebrate Mom’s life. Please join us at 9:30 am on Saturday ..read more

Hello, everyone. On behalf of my sister Laura, my nephew Drew, and myself, thank you so much for all of your condolences and support and for sharing all of the love you held for Mom. Through a time of such unimaginable sorrow and grief, your stories about her have lifted our spirits immeasurably. It’s hard to believe that it’s been more than three months since we lost her and it’s time to gather together to celebrate Mom’s life. Please join us at 9:30 am on Saturday, July 30 for an interment service at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, VA (412 South Cherry St 23220), followed immediately afterwa ..read more

My name is Annie and I’m heartbroken to have to announce that my mother, Lelia Taylor, passed away suddenly but peacefully Sunday night, March 20. At this time plans for a memorial service have not been settled but when they are I will post the details here. Otherwise, this blog will not be updated anymore. In lieu of flowers or donations, please buy a book (any book) from your local independent bookstore or bookshop.org in her honor ..read more

Title: Secret Identity Author: Alex Segura Publisher: Flatiron Books Publication Date: March 15, 2022 Genre: Mystery, Noir ************ Synopsis It’s 1975 in New York City and Carmen Valdez, a queer, Cuban-American has moved to the city to pursue her dream of writing her own superhero. But as a secretary at Triumph Comics, she has reached an impasse, contending with endless misogyny from her less-talented, but higher-level male colleagues. When one of her coworkers secretly enlists her help to create Triumph’s first female hero, “The Lethal Lynx,” Carmen’s dream nearly becomes a reality. That ..read more

  Author: Rachael Huszar Narrator: Jenn Lee Length: 5 hours and 31 minutes Producer: Audiobook Empire Publisher: Rachael Huszar Released: January 20, 2022 Genre: Historical Thriller   Then Came the Thunder Three Willows, Book 1 Rachael Huszar Narrated by Jenn Lee Rachael Huszar, January 2022 Downloaded Unabridged Audiobook From the author— Jessalyn Joy loves her husband, but she can’t help the feelings that arose when he volunteered for the Union army. When he comes back to her in a box instead of on his feet, those feelings complicate even more. Jessalyn’s mourning period is cut s ..read more

A Fight for Full Disclosure Stanley M. Berry Moonshine Cove Publishing, September 2021 ISBN 978-1-952439-16-2 Trade Paperback In this merger of medical and legal fiction, a well-liked and healthy woman undergoes a routine surgery and unexpectedly dies. Was the surgeon negligent? Did the hospital miss some critical information? Department Chair Harold Thompson investigates, in hope of getting answers to why the woman died. The author overexplains medical devices and procedures, and spends time on physical details and actions that don’t move the story forward. The ending is disappointing and lea ..read more

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event that spotlights upcoming releases that I’m really looking forward to. Waiting On Wednesday is the creation of Jill at Breaking the Spine. This week’s “can’t-wait-to-read” selection is: Her Last Affair John Searles Mariner Books, March 2022 Mystery, Psychological Suspense From the publisher— Every marriage has its secrets…. Skyla lives alone in the shadow of the defunct drive-in movie theater that she and her husband ran for nearly fifty years. Ever since Hollis’s death in a freak accident the year before, Skyla spends her nights ruminating about the regre ..read more

I haven’t read a good oldfashioned creepy bodysnatcher book in quite a while but Ami’s review has convinced me it’s high time and this is the right book . Creature From The Book Lagoon A guard discovers an unusual lifeform on her remote moon outpost. She disregards protocol to investigate it, with catastrophic consequences. The parasitic alien wears its victims’ skins and adopts their personalities. It’s a perfect disguise, and allows the creature to spread without being detected. By the time humanity realises it’s facing extinction, a third of its six hundred space stations have already ..read more

Miss Dirt Turtle’s Garden Club Daniel Boyd Illustrated by Hector Mexia Headline Books, November 2021 ISBN 978-1-951556723 Trade Paperback The last day of elementary school was certainly celebratory for five best buds who had gone through every single grade together. The summer stretched out before them, packed with possibilities. Admittedly, growing a garden with the elderly Black lady the neighborhood kids dubbed “Dirt Turtle” hadn’t made the quintet’s to-do list. When the motley crew of mean kids spotted the students standing outside of Dirt Turtle’s yard, the friends scattered. Except for C ..read more

One Will Too Many by PJ Peterson March 1-31, 2022 Virtual Book Tour ************ One Will Too Many A Julia Fairchild Mystery #4 PJ Peterson Finngirl, LLC, December 2021 ISBN 978-1-7335675-8-9 Trade Paperback From the author—                   A wealthy banker with a long list of secrets dies. The bizarre crime scene stumps the local police… … but a young doctor could be the key to solving the case. Internist Julia Fairchild encounters banker Jay moments too late – the poor man is near death in his own dining ..read more