Thursday’s Tale: Red Whistles at the Wolf

by Carol4 Comments
I felt like looking at something a bit different today. This poem is a different, modern look at Little Red Riding Hood. So the image above is clearly not Little Red Riding Hood, but I thought it fit the poem. Red Whistles at the Wolf Red, Red’s riding in the hood scarf on her head lady looking good Red, Red’s driving in the hood convertible blush lady’s in a rush Lipsticked red sunglasses red tight dress red retro retro red red red Red, Red’s cruising in the hood white hubcapped wheels bringing those meals Red, Red’s speeding in the hood in her redfinned missle gives the wolf a whistle Red, Red’s roaring in the hood wolf takes a jump becomes a speed bump Red, Red’s slowing in the hood wolf’s now dead don’t mess with Red       -  Glynn Young I love the image of Red in her convertible speeding down the road. She's definitely sexy in her tight red dress and red lipstick. I wonder if she's trying to attract the wolf. After she runs him over, she slows down a bit,...
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The Cracked Spine by Paige Shelton

by Carol4 Comments
Even though I had an eARC of The Cracked Spine, I listened to the audio version. I think it was a good choice. I could relax and listen to the words and accents. It was fun to listen to the Scottish lilt in the dialogue. I looked at my digital version, and I think actually reading the accent in print could have been a bit difficult. I would have almost had to read some portion aloud, at least at the beginning, just to get ahold of what was being said. I love the setting- a bookstore in Scotland, and I enjoyed the plot, unless I think about it too much. Delaney's off on an adventure that most of us can only dream off, and she's a nice lady who I enjoyed spending time with. I didn't quite understand her immediate jump into trying to figure out who killed a woman she had never met, the sister of her new boss who she...
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Spotlight on Fatal Reunion Ken Malovos

by CarolNo Comments
Book Excerpt: The phone rang at the suburban home of attorney Mike Zorich around one- thirty on a Sunday afternoon in October. Mike put down the crossword puzzle and hit the mute button on his remote. He could still watch the San Francisco 49er football game as the players ran around silently on the screen. He wondered who would be calling him at this hour. “Mr. Zorich, how are you? This is Detective Tom Kirkland, Sacramento P.D.” “Detective Kirkland, it’s been some time since we spoke.” “I understand you spent last night talking to the reunion party at the Sheraton.” “I did, but how would you know that?” “I have one of the alums here at the station and he told me all about it. In fact, he would like to talk to you. His name is Jason Robinson. We have him on an open homicide investigation. Okay?” “Yeah, sure. Put him on.” There was a pause and a couple of clicks on the other end of the line. “Mr....
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Readers’ Workouts – 5/17

by Carol2 Comments
Here are my steps for the week. I think it's the first week in a while where I've hit my goal every day. If you're on fitbit, you can find me here. My current plan is to do cardio on Tuesday (60 mins), upper body on Wednesday, cardio on Thursday (60 mins), a total body workout on Friday, cardio on Saturday (60+ mins), and a core workout on Monday. I'm also doing a 10 minute-ish Pilates workout each day. Tuesday - 60 min run/walk. 20 mins yoga. Wednesday - 8 mins Pilates abs. Thursday - Walk with the dog. 30 mins recumbent bike. 8 mins Pilates legs Saturday - Walk with the dog. Sunday - Walk with the dog. 65 mins on the elliptical. Monday - Walk with the dog. Saturday I'm running in a 5K- I hope it warms up and stops raining by then. I usually listen to a book while I'm walking, jogging, whatever. This week I finished In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware. 2016 miles: 195.09 How was...
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The Heiress of Linn Hagh by Karen Charlton

by Carol3 Comments
I have a fondness for historical mysteries, so the setting of The Heiress of Linn Hagh caught my attention. It's a gothic mystery, complete with the rundown manor home, a missing heiress, gypsies, a madwoman, a beautiful Spanish woman and family secrets. The mystery itself is a little predictable, but I enjoyed seeing Lavender pull all the clues together. I don't know that Lavender himself is particularly likeable - intelligent, dedicated, tenacious, but perhaps not likeable. He knows it though, and brings Woods along. Woods is more likely to be able to get the non-gentry locals to talk. They are a good pair, each with his own strengths and weaknesses. I wasn't terribly fond of Lavender's obsession with the Spanish widow though. She could have been a fascinating character, but Lavender's lusting felt a bit forced. Woods may have been my favorite of the two. He's more down-to-earth, friendlier, is a family man. He's just a solid good guy who will have your back. The...
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Bout of Books Final Update

by Carol2 Comments
The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, May 9th and runs through Sunday, May 15th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 16 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team Day 7 Update: Books/Stories finished: None Books started: Murder al Dente by Jennifer L. Hart In the middle of: In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware and Night Night, Sleep Tight by Hallie Ephron Pages read: 179 Time listened: 45 mins Final Totals: Books/Stories finished: Death in a White Tie by Ngaio Marsh Little Chickies by Susie Jaramillo "The Garden Party" by Katherine Mansfield Curious Minds by Janet Evanovich and Phoef Sutton Night Shift by Charlaine Harris The Pot Thief Who Studied Georgia O'Keeffe by J....
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