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"Laura Bishop, a 'stager' for home sales, begins to stage Victoria Denton’s mansion. While Laura is working, Victoria’s dead body tumbles down the laundry chute. When Tyrone, Laura’s part-time college assistant, is accused of the murder, Laura sets out to find the killer and save her fledgling business. A bonus for mystery readers: Laura, with no sleuthing experience, sometimes negatively compares herself to such fictional sleuths as Stephanie Plum and Miss Marple. An engaging read with many red herrings.

"This is a very engaging story about a woman who learns first hand that daring men can destroy the lives of the women who love them. She deliberately marries a man who is not daring and has a good life only to be met with tragedy anyhow. Her life takes a surprising turn, and she must make very difficult choices." - L. Gerber

4/4 stars.

"This book presented by thirteen authors gave me pause to rethink the lives of woken and born suffragettes, men and women who would have looked like anyone else I might have smiled and said hello to. Surely the average suffragette was supported by either her loving family, proud husband or supportive employer as she determinedly met with others as a small part of a united body from States ratified and yet to be taking on a growing fight of over 75 years by 1915 would be in the excitement preparing that October to meet at the biggest parade NYC ever saw.

"This is a story steeped in New York City, most especially the underside of the city. The dialogue is rich, lively and colorful and the narrative is populated by unforgettable characters. You can actually HEAR the characters speaking; their voice, the cadence of their words. The author brings them to life. Now....a confession. This is a book selected by my book club for all of us to read and I would not have otherwise chosen it.

"This book begins with John Keats’ poetic tribute to the sea and Christopher Morley’s poem about beauty. After her artist mother dies, Anna, also a talented artist moves from her small coastal town in Maine to New York City. Left behind are her sister, brother, boyfriend and estranged father. Years later, Anna returns to Maine for her Uncle Charlie’s funeral. She starts to be torn between her life in New York and the life she is beginning to embrace in Maine.

"This is a book of mostly beach related short stories dedicated to the memory of Dorothea Benton Frank. My favorite was Summer of 79 by Elgin Hilderbrand which is a follow up to her novel Summer of ‘69. If you haven’t read anything by Dorothea Benton Frank this book may inspire you to do so." - N. McGill

3/4 stars.

"President Jon Duncan is confronted with cyberterrorism that threatens to return the United States to the Dark Ages (the code name for the threat.) When the President is missing for days, rumors abound: he has fled with funds, his blood disease has returned, he has been kidnapped. In a race against time, President Duncan and select cyber experts must save the United States from disaster. This page -turner, political thriller is difficult to put down and difficult to put out of mind." - E. Pasquali

4/4 stars.

"When Marty Golden’s sister is severely injured in a seemingly freak automobile accident, 'Uncle Marty' must babysit his two nieces: school-age Megan and preteen Skye. Skye is immersed in her science project, endangered crazy ants (thus the books title). Although Marty is overwhelmed trying to juggle child care and his job in Silicon Valley, his eye for detail convinces him that his sister’s injury was no accident. She is the target of murder. A fast moving, light and fun read." - E. Pasquali

2/4 stars.

"This is the first prequel of the Bridgerton Series. This is a historical romantic novel in the year 1791 in Kent, England. It’s about two very important families, the Rokesby and the Bridgerton. The Bridgerton family’s youngest daughter, Georgiana, is involved in a terrible scandal when a suitor kidnaps her for a day. Even though she fought off his unwanted advances her reputation was ruined. Nicholas Rokesby, was the 4th son of an earl, living in Edinburg going to the University.

"There are three books in this young adult series: Imposters, Shatter City, and Mirror’s Edge. The series follows identical twin sisters, Rafi and Frey. Rafi is known to the city as their beloved princess while Frey is the hidden sister, created to be a body double and ultimate warrior. The twins despise their father and independently devise plans to kill their father. Through a series of twists and turns, identity switches, and discovering who their true allies are, Rafi and Frey set out to save their city from their father." - L. Ngo

"Jessica Beam and Samantha Spencer collaborate on a blog, Samantha in the City. That is until Samantha betrays Jessica and throws her out of their flat. Penniless and homeless, Jessica looks up the estranged grandmother she has never met. Her grandmother is Matilda Beam, a once wealthy and noted author of life – style books for young women. For a hefty cash advance from a publisher, Jessica agrees to revise the books. Jessica’s and Grandmother’s lives are about to be forever changed. Delightfully humorous read." - E. Pasquali

3/4 stars.

"Short stories First few were great. Just breezed through the last 4 stories. But loved First 4. Great characters and stories. Just read first few. Worth it" - M. Blatt

3/4 stars.

"Another Holocaust book — not about concentration camps. great characters. Fast read couldn’t put it down." - M. Blatt

4/4 stars.