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Favorite US Mystery Series
As a companion to an earlier post about my favourite British mystery series, here are my favorites from the USA.
How I Organize Reviews
My reviews are organized by genre. If the book is part of a series, I review the series. Books that don’t fall into one of my favorite genres are in Other. So are featured articles that cover more than one genre.
Recent Reviews in each Category
Science Fiction & Fantasy
The Stars are Legion
Some of the most inventive, creepy world building I’ve ever seen. Gross yet also mesmerizing. Nice to read sci-fi that’s more organic, less manufactured.
A Witch in Wolf Wood
This was lighthearted fluff, which is what I asked for. (I do enjoy being able to filter by mood!) He’s a werewolf and she’s a vegetarian database programmer and witch.
Oxford Time Travel
Doomsday Book is one of those books that stuck with me years later. Blackout and All Clear might too. Only time will tell.
Mystery
Favorite US Mystery Series
As a companion to an earlier post about my favourite British mystery series, here are my favorites from the USA.
Rev. Clare Fergusson & Russ Van Alstyne Mysteries
I still love this series, with its odd couple of a priest/helicopter pilot and a police chief. Just great all-around reads.
The Cemeteries of Amalo
More excellent stories from the world of The Goblin Emperor! Books to sink into and relish.
Historical Fiction
In the Land of the Long White Cloud Saga
I was surprised to find these books were written by a German author who’s never been to New Zealand? It sure sounded like she knew the place.
The Fifth Heart
I did not like this one at all. Sooooo slooooow. And I’m okay with a slow book if it’s in a good way. This wasn’t.
City of Darkness, City of Light
The French Revolution from the perspective of the men AND women involved. Since women so often are left out …
Other
Book Management
I use Goodreads (and my Kindle) to track progress automatically. I use The Storygraph to find the next book to read, write reviews, and manage my books.
Noteworthy Books of 2025
Looking over the nearly 130 books I read this year, these are the ones that were most memorable. Maybe not the best, or the worst. Just memorable.
Noteworthy Books of 2024
Once again I looked back over the past year and these are the books that stuck out to me, in no particular order. Perhaps thanks to being retired this was a record year: I read 130 books.