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I loved Breathless and was looking forward to Midnight but didn’t find that McCulloch’s second novel was as strong as her first. There are a lot of the same engaging ingredients — murders, mystery and an expedition holiday — but the story bogged down. That said, anyone wanting to vicariously take a luxury expedition Antarctica cruise will love the authenticity of her setting.

Hope to see you there.

Thrilled to be shortlisted for the Kobzar Book Award!

Librarians unite (over Tex-Mex!)

Such a pleasure to chat with librarians over a Tex-Mex feast! AND, I had all of MaryEllen’s books signed by this time, so we did a trunk exchange!

Stolen Girl now available in Ukrainian

Books XXI in Chernivtsi, Ukraine is publishing this beautiful edition of Stolen Child (Stolen Girl). Titled The Kidnapped Girl for this edition, the translation was done by the talented Yuliya Lyubka. More information can be found here. In Canada it will be available from Koota Ooma and other Ukrainian bookstores.

Happy Vyshyvanka Day!

Celebrating folk traditions of Ukraine. I bought this blouse in 2001 in Lviv when I traveled to Ukraine for the first time. Went with my non-Ukrainian mom.