Engaged in Danger: A Jamie Quinn Mystery by Barbara Venkataraman My rating: 4 of 5 stars 4 stars to Barbara Venkataraman‘s novel Engaged in Danger: A Jamie Quinn Mystery, her fourth in the “Jamie Quinn Mysteries” series. Each successive book in this series grows stronger and builds a fun andContinue Reading
As part of the series of blog posts about my novel “Watching a Glass Shatter,” here’s the latest edition of where it stands… Two (2) beta readers have completed an initial review and provided valuable feedback which I began incorporating yesterday. Both had a very similar interpretation of the novel,Continue Reading
A Trip to the Hardware Store & Other Calamities by Barbara Venkataraman My rating: 4 of 5 stars Barbara Venkataraman‘s “A Trip to the Hardware Store & Other Calamities” is an amusing collection of short tales that leave you with a breath of fresh, much-needed laughter. This is the secondContinue Reading
I’m Not Talking About You, Of Course… by Barbara Venkataraman My rating: 4 of 5 stars Barbara Venkataraman‘s work “I’m Not Talking About You, Of Course…” is one of two “Quirky Essays for Quirky People” editions, and if I might say, quite a hoot! Picture 20 to 30 two pageContinue Reading
The Chardonnay Charade by Ellen Crosby My rating: 3 of 5 stars 3 out of 5 stars to Ellen Crosby‘s The Chardonnay Charade, her second book in the “Wine Country Mysteries” series. I enjoy wine and I enjoy this series, but I found myself putting the book down a fewContinue Reading
Teatime with Mrs. Grammar Person by Barbara Venkataraman Barbara Venkataraman‘s “Teatime with Mrs. Grammar Person” is an adorable piece of work that provides a humorous approach to learning all the key grammar rules in about thirty pages of sheer brilliance. It may sound funny to call it a “piece ofContinue Reading
If You’d Just Listened to Me in the First Place… by Barbara Venkataraman My rating: 4 of 5 stars Barbara Venkataraman‘s If You’d Just Listened to Me in the First Place… is a wonderful short story that you should absolutely read as an introduction to this author and her literaryContinue Reading
Carrot Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke My rating: 4 of 5 stars 4 stars to Joanne Fluke‘s Carrot Cake Murder, the tenth book in the “Hannah Swensen” cozy murder mystery series, a series which was made into several fun TV movies called “Murder, She Baked” starring Alison Sweeney and CameronContinue Reading
Peril in the Park by Barbara Venkataraman My rating: 4 of 5 stars 4 stars to Barbara Venkataraman‘s Peril in the Park, her third book in the “Jamie Quinn Mystery” series. I chose to read the electronic version to see if I could switch mediums, but it is also offeredContinue Reading
Hi – Calling all friendlies! I appreciate you checking out this posting. I have completed an initial draft of my first novel tentatively titled “Watching a Glass Shatter” and am in my second round of editing. I am considering looking for a professional editor to review and provide input, butContinue Reading