Category Archives: Reviews

Silk and Strength

Posted on April 4, 2016 by robinofrockridge

This review is from: Silk for the Feed Dogs (Paperback) While silk implies a soothing image of luxury and ease, Jackie Mallon’s Silk For The Feed Dogs reminds this reader more of raw silk–with its bumpy texture, threads of loopy … Continue reading →

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Grit and Facts

Posted on March 28, 2016 by robinofrockridge

This review is from: Kiss of Salvation: A Joe McGrath and Sam Rucker Detective Novel (Kindle Edition) The voice and feel of the South, set in 1947, captured this reader. I admit I was hooked into the characters and their … Continue reading →

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5 Stars for Reid

Posted on March 21, 2016 by robinofrockridge

Top Customer Reviews H.B. Reid Delivers   With just the title of this poignant novel, The Coming of Charlotta, the idea of mystery began to form in this reader’s head. I was pulled in by the title. It seemed so … Continue reading →

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By Grace

Posted on March 14, 2016 by robinofrockridge

For one of my book reviews I am honored to present By Grace, part of the Huachuca Trilogy published by author Arletta Dawdy. We are in luck! Dawdy is once again holed up (back on the ranch, so to speak) … Continue reading →

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Digging Up Bones

Posted on March 12, 2016 by robinofrockridge

I recently read a new-to-me novel titled Digging Up Bones by author Aimee Gilchrist. I loved this kooky, often humorous mystery set in West Texas. New Yorker Helen shows up in Birdwell to visit her Aunt Penny…,and from there I … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Read This Summer

Posted on September 2, 2015 by robinofrockridge

Don’t be fooled by squawking geese.This is not a farm tale! Author Sheri Graves snagged this reader with her witty mystery Deep Doo Doo. It was one of those novels that is truly hard to put down. It moves along … Continue reading →

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Some Trashy Novel

Posted on February 20, 2014 by robinofrockridge

Hmmm, we just experienced another Valentines Day. Perhaps your love life is less than stellar? I predict that Arlene Miller’s (aka JoJo Baker) story Trashy Novel, may be the chuckle you need. I favor short book reviews. (Have you guessed I … Continue reading →

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The Good Old Boys

Posted on February 18, 2014 by robinofrockridge

Author Elmer Kelton started writing The Good Old Boys while his father was still able to retell the stories from his former ranching and cowboy days. Those stories inspired Kelton to write The Good Old Boys. He created the character … Continue reading →

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The Abominable Demons

Posted on February 11, 2014 by robinofrockridge

Once again, C.T. Markee delivers an action-packed story that appeals to pre-teen and teen boys with his book DEMON INVASION, second of the Otherworld Tales. While boys, especially, will enjoy this snowboarding adventure, girls will like it too for the loyalty … Continue reading →

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