A person is found dead, presumably murdered, but all the doors and windows to the room were locked. How did it happen? And more importantly, who did it?
This is the premise of the mystery sub-genre known as “locked room mysteries.” However, this type of mystery doesn’t always happen in a locked room. Sometimes the people [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘mystery’
September 10, 2009
Locked Room Mysteries
August 18, 2008
Shelf Examination: GLBT Fiction
Today’s installment of Shelf Examination highlights the GLBT fiction collection, which combines genres to please the various reading tastes within the spectrum of people who identify as lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual, intersexed, or otherwise queer. So, whether you’re looking for a good mystery, an inspirational heart-warmer, or a supernatural thriller, you’ll find it here, written by, for, and [...]
June 16, 2008
Shelf Examination: Historic Fiction
Ready to do the time-warp again? Part three of this ongoing series whisks you around the world, by way of the wayback machine.
The Book: The Religion, Tim Willocks.
The Setting: Malta, 1565
Check this out if you like: Rogues, ruffians, and adventurers; extensive descriptions of bloody battles, religious or political intrigue, occasional touches of earthy eroticism, or subplots fueled by [...]
April 14, 2008
Celebrating National Library Week
Did you know that it’s National Library Week? Yes, it’s true – a whole week to love your library even more than you usually do. May we recommend some ways to celebrate?
Attend a library program! You can use our events calendar to find the right activity for you. In keeping with National Poetry Month, why [...]
March 26, 2008
The “It’s all good,” all-you-can-read, Eleventh Stack book buffet
Frequently, we library folks are asked to recommend a “good” book. While we’re always happy to do this, the definition of “good” sometimes becomes a sticking point.
For example, in my personal readerly universe, the prospect of spending a few hours with Chicago’s only practicing wizard, Harry Dresden, is decidedly “good.” You, however, may prefer old-school [...]
February 29, 2008
Waxing gibbous
I’m a little ashamed to admit it, but a couple of years ago I took book clubs for granted. I led a weekly spirituality book club with a group of friends, and monthly book clubs with adults and teens at the library where I worked. In each situation I was reading things that we had [...]
February 25, 2008
Pittsburgh reads.
Congratulations, Pittsburgh: you’re the ninth most literate city in America. I knew Steve Jobs was wrong when he said people don’t read anymore. He just doesn’t know you like I know you, Pittsburgh.
You see, I see you everyday at the library, with your arms, briefcases, and backpacks full of books. I know you check out other things too, and [...]





