Author Archives: beckylindroos

“When we try to pick out anything by itself,” John Muir wrote in My First Summer in the Sierra, “we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe.” The truth of this often-quoted line will be evidenced over and … Continue reading →

Yup – the series goes on with more emphasis on the plots than the overarching elements keeping the series together.  I really rather like that. Here we have a young girl, maybe 14?, who is very slow, what in the … Continue reading →

This book was on my wish list for a few months after it’s release until I got to thinking it might be dated. Then a friend whose taste I trust recommended it. Oh yeah? Okay – it was back on … Continue reading →

These are very, very good historical cozy mysteries and there are 26 of them so far!  I’ve only read 6, but I’m not going to hurry through them.   I know I’ll need a change of pace from time to … Continue reading →

 I’ve read quite a number of Pulitzer Prize winners in History over the last couple decades and they almost always get a top rating from me.  This year I read both of last year’s winners (2022).  First there was Cuba; … Continue reading →

In school and in later independent reading I never learned much about the War of 1812 which was fought by the US against the United Kingdom (and allies) to re-determine the boundaries and fishing rights and trade agreements. The UK … Continue reading →

I was wrong – in my review of Murder on Washington Square (Gaslight Mysteries #4) I said that Sara’s late husband was a police officer.  It appears that was in error –  he was a doctor according to Sarah in … Continue reading →

The 20 writings in each edition of The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2023 might not all be cutting edge science reporting, but somehow that’s a part of the appeal. The stories included in this annual anthology were first … Continue reading →

I started this series several years ago and got through the first 3 books  of the series, but although  none were “Wow” quality, I certainly enjoyed them.  Over time, Gaslight Mystery Series slipped by the wayside  but I would check … Continue reading →

The first time through this book was so compelling I just wanted to lose myself in it and skip the jigsaw puzzle or whatever was in front of me to actually “do” with my fingers. This is like crocheting while … Continue reading →

I was so disappointed with The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store. It’s the author who, a few years ago, wrote The Good Lord Bird and Deacon King Kong (both of  which I read and very much enjoyed) The Heaven and Earth … Continue reading →

This was recommended by a friend whose taste I respect.  That said, it started slow and that coupled with my being sick I kept falling asleep.  I couldn’t keep track of what I’d read.  I got to about chapter 8 … Continue reading →

This is such a fun series and there’ll be another one coming out in June.  Oh yay!   Judith Potts is an elderly lady 80 years old and as inquisitive as she probably ever was.  She lives alone on the … Continue reading →

At times while reading this book it was hard to believe it was non-fiction. Yes, okay I agre it is nonfiction, but it’s very literary nonfiction and I don’t mean “creative” nonfiction where the author uses uses enough literary devices so that … Continue reading →

Okay, here they are – my highest rated books of 2023.  A wee bit late maybe but I don’t do this until after the fat lady sings on 12/31/__ so I can make sure I’ve got everything.    I rate … Continue reading →

Starting with Sue’s post https://whisperinggums.com/2024/01/06/six-degrees-of-separation-from-tomorrow-and-tomorrow-and-tomorrow-to/#like-76533 and seeing the versions of other bloggers, “Now, the usual: Have you read Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow” by Gabriel Zevin. And, regardless, what would you link to?” I haven’t read Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, … Continue reading →

This audio book had actually been in my TBR “pile” since it came out just prior to that Christmas fortnight when I went on a binge of mostly cozy, Christmasy mysteries.  Now I have Sir Thomas More’s Utopia going for … Continue reading →