Tag Archives: mystery
Lists, Lists, and More Lists!
Did you know that librarians like to make lists? I’m not talking about grocery lists or to-do lists. (Although I am fond of both of those.) I’m referring to booklists. Part of our job, and one we find quite enjoyable, … Continue reading
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Revisiting Books for Groundhog Day…
Even though I live in Pennsylvania where we consider Groundhog Day to be a real holiday complete with loud celebrations, drinking and furry mascots, as this day approaches I find myself thinking more about the theme of that movie with … Continue reading
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The Holidays Are Murder!
I know, I know. You’re all going to start thinking that I hate the holidays, since my last post talked about how depressing they could be, and this one is about death and mayhem during the season. But I swear, it’s not … Continue reading
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Old Friends – Renko & Robichaux
“. . . old friends sat on their parkbench like bookends.” –Simon & Garfunkel If not old friends, then maybe ‘old reliable’ is a better description. We all have one or two, maybe more: comfort foods, movies, ratty clothing, and, … Continue reading
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It’s a Mystery to Me . . .
Did you know that there are over 35 awards given annually for mystery books? How is that even possible? It actually depends on who is giving the award and what they are giving it for. Awards are presented by writers … Continue reading
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Historic, Mystery, Science Fiction
If you enjoy a good audio book now and then but just don’t feel like sorting through the 1,600 (really!) or so titles that we have in stock at any given time, check out our display of historic, mystery, and … Continue reading
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Locked Room Mysteries
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 … Continue reading
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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, … Continue reading
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