ARC Review: “The Myth Maker,” by Alie Dumas-Heidt

Looks like my dyslexia kicked in - I thought Alie Dumas-Heidt's debut novel The Myth Maker was coming out July 30, not July 3. But alas, a late review is better than no review, and what a doozy Myth Maker was! Thank you, Netgalley and Crooked Lane, for this opportunity! From the Publisher: Someone is … Continue reading ARC Review: “The Myth Maker,” by Alie Dumas-Heidt

WWW Wednesday: July 9, 2025

WWW WEDNESDAYS is a weekly meme hosted by Sam @Taking On A World Of Words and is all about answering the three questions below. It has been years since I have participated, but I have always loved this prompt! WHAT ARE YOU CURRENTLY READING? I’m currently reading one backlog book, Written in Stone by Paige Shelton, and … Continue reading WWW Wednesday: July 9, 2025

Book Review: “The Queens of Crime,” by Marie Benedict

Queens of Crime by Marie Benedict

Happy Monday, all! I just finished Queens of Crime by Marie Benedict as a library book because frankly, I am tired of getting burned by Marie Benedict's amazing ideas with less than great execution (plug here for my local library's e-book lending program Livebrary!) While my complaint still stands (more on that below), I still … Continue reading Book Review: “The Queens of Crime,” by Marie Benedict