1.  Barbara Mertz, AKA Elizabeth Peters, AKA Barbara Michaels, has passed away at the age of 85.  She published 38 books under the name of Elizabeth Peters, 29 books under the name of Barbara Michaels, and 3 non-fiction books on Egyptology under her real name.  While I haven't read many of her Barbara Michaels books and none of her non-fiction (I ( Read more... )

This is Elizabeth Peters’s first Vicky Bliss book in I think 14 years. Since I only discovered Peters in 2001/2002 (I forget exactly which) and binged on every book she had written under that name within six months, I haven’t been waiting quite as long as other fans of the series.

Vicky Bliss is an art historian who looks like your stereotypical ( Read more... )

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The Scent of Shadows by Vicky Peterson-What's this?  An urban fantasy with nothing resembling vampires or werewolves in sight?  *clings*  This is kind of "if fantasy did superheroes" including the (deliberately here) corny dialogue comics are known for.  It's about Jo Archer, a photojournalist who concentrates on the Vegas nightlife who finds out ( Read more... )

(36) Something Sinful by Suzanne Enoch-This one reminded me of why I like this author's historical romances.  Intelligent heroine, nice(and intelligent) hero and lots of wit.  As always with Enoch, the history is far from perfect(but much better than many other authors) but not so off that it jars me, and my requirement is nothing that makes me go ( Read more... )