What we're reading in March 2010
Ever wonder what the folks who work at a mystery bookstore like to read? Well, here's your answer. Each month we ask everyone here to pick a book, current or older, that they truly enjoyed and are enthusiastic about. Of course, if you visited the store, we'd tell you directly what we like but for those of you who can't come see us, this is the next best thing. Our special thanks to Judi for pulling this feature together and to all the staff who contributed their picks.
Presented here are the picks for this month, an archive of earlier months is available from the menu at the left.
What Kathy is reading
Pittsburgh's own Nancy Martin starts her new series with a real bang! You'll love these characters, and recognize the settings. Plus, a hot link with the Blackbird Sisters? Go Roxy!
 signed copies available
What Mama Kathy is reading
I miss reading to my little ones, who are now bigger than me. Need a lovely read-aloud book that will appeal to kids and grown-ups too? Panda Kindergarten is adorable!
What Mary Kathryn Reschini is reading
Number 31 in J.D. Robb's Death series, Fantasy in Death is a futuristic take on the locked room murder. Norah Roberts goes futuristic and darker with this romantic suspense series. Start anywhere or at the beginning - once you meet Eve, Roark, Peabody and the rest of this colorful bunch, I'm betting you'll be back for more.
What Richard is reading
If you enjoy the totally original concept in a book that draws you into a fictional world then Amberville is well worth a read. Imagine a huge city entirely inhabited by stuffed animals. Our protagonist, Eric Bear, is naturally a bear. His wife, a rabbit. Eric's happy life is interrupted by a crime boss (a dove) who blackmails him into undertaking a dangerous mission: finding the Death List and getting the dove off of it. Davy's creation of a completely parallel universe is thoroughly enjoyable, clever and often surprising. This is no kiddie tale and although sometimes brutal in a noir sort of way, it is often charming as well. It's the first of four books that will explore each of the four neighborhoods of the city.
What Mary Alice is reading
During one of our many snow days recently, I had the pleasure of reading all 374 pages of Lisa Scottoline’s latest Philadelphia legal thriller, Think Twice, in one sitting. And wow what a ride. While the familiar women lawyers of Rosato and Associates are all involved in this case, it is the struggle between Bennie Rosato and her trashy twin that catapults the savvy head of the firm into the terror of lost identity, evil and life threatening action. This one is a page turning treat that hits all the high notes and still has time for the trademark Scottoline wit and local color. Due out March 16th. Meet with Lisa here on March 23 at 7:00 pm.
What else Mary Alice is reading
The latest mystery for Hannah Swenson, the sweet maven of The Cookie Jar and ama teur sleuth extraor dinaire set in Lake Eden, Minnesota. What opens with a wedding turns quickly into the murder of a scoundrel and the suspects line up in a row until the unlikely one gets snared.
signed copies available
What Judi is reading
I guess it isn’t a mystery when you know exactly who gets murdered but it is still good reading. Italian historical writer, Manfredi brings the gripping tale of the time leading up to that fatal day in the Forum on The Ides of March to life. About two thousand years hasn’t changed the intrigues of politics one iota. Be they Italian or American, wearing togas or Armani, the machinations of politicians remains the same. Interesting historical read.
What Buff is reading
I thoroughly enjoyed Alys Clare’s tale of medieval mystery that moves between England and France in 1199. Under the pretext of building a new Chapel at Hawkenlye Abbey, Eleanor of Aquitane calls upon Sir Josse d’Aquin and Abbess Helewise to get to the bottom of rumors involving devil worshipping knights that have attached themselves to her late son, King Richard the Lionheart. Full of period details, royal reputations, and conflict between Christianity and the old ways, the story also engaged me with interesting and complex main characters. I have not read any of the previous 11 books in the series, but there was enough back-story cleverly worked in that I wasn’t lost. Now to go back and read some earlier adventures!
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