







Joyce's mystery and fiction book reviews with some non-fiction too!
Great reads for adults and children!









This book has delightful illustrations that show the wonders of geography with both populations and place. The story is about two friends of an Arctic tern. Polar Bear and Penguin live on opposite ends of the world and want to meet. This is the story of their journey. It is a lovely and one that I highly recommend as a bedtime story or a purchase for a preschool library.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Princeton Architectural Press for this title. All opinions are my own.
Pub Date 18 Oct 2022

Michelle Obama wrote this autobiography several years ago. With a new title coming out soon, this book may receive new attention. Here is a good resource on that book. It includes information on the story, excellent questions to ponder and an interview with the author. It is a short title but has just what is needed for a (more) thoughtful read.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House for this book club kit. All opinions are my own.
Pub Date 11 Feb 2021
And coming in November


#TheMurderofRogerAckroydDeluxeEdition #NetGalley
Oh, she was definitely one of the best. No one has written the classic mystery better. Poirot, the detective here, and Jane Marple of St. Mary Mead are enshrined in detective fiction. The ongoing popularity of this “golden age” writer is well deserved. They say that she outsells everything except for the Bible and Shakespeare.
Here, in time for the holidays, is a beautiful gift edition of on of Christie’s popular titles. It remains intriguing with its many suspects, and the detective with his “little grey cells.” Why would someone want to kill Roger? How did they do it? And, who was it? Find out here and discover or rediscover a master at work.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Pushkin Press for this title. All opinions are my own.
Pub date: 25 October 2022
A deeply reported history of Covid-19; Maggie Haberman’s look at Donald J. Trump; stories by George Saunders, Alan Moore and Samanta Schweblin; and more.
— Read on www.nytimes.com/2022/09/29/books/october-new-book-list.html

It’s just about October, which means your streaming services are going to be packed full of horror, but for the avid crime watcher there’s still quite a bit to look forward to, as long as you don’t mind a tinge of fright in your weekly viewing, or else you’re a fan of British mystery in…
The Best New Crime Shows Coming in October — CrimeReads