While I’m not a gardener, I am an admirer of those who are, and a recipient of their results be they flowers that brighten my spirit or yummy organic fruits and vegetables that nourish my body. Either way, I wasn’t drawn to this book because of its gardening theme.   I was drawn to The Gardener’s Plot: A Mystery  by Deborah J. Benoit because it was The Minotaur Books / Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Award Winner. I’m currently writing my first mystery series an

While this small, 42-page pocketbook is certainly not the only book I read this month, it was the most important. The first time I read the Constitution of the United States and The Declaration of Independence was decades ago in college. This is only my second reading and is, I believe, an important refresher. Not because reading it is some kind of statement, but because I felt it important without the noise of social media, news outlets, and political banter to be reminded o

After being spoiled belonging to a wonderful book club in northwestern Montana, I’ve been wanting to find an equally thoughtful and...

Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier by Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey was my go-to audio book this month....