Let Sleeping Dogs Lie — Not Lay
NOTE: I first published this article a year and a half ago, but I have just come across the misuse of the verb “to lay” to […]
Month: May 2021
Women’s Fiction Happiness Key
Happiness Key, by Emilie Richards Death of an elderly neighbor in a small Florida beach town brings together four women of divergent ages, backgrounds, […]
Gourmand / Gourmet
Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: GOURMAND / GOURMET As […]
Police Procedural The Black Echo
The Black Echo, by Michael Connelly Homicide detective Harry Bosch knows something about tunnels: people die in them. In Vietnam and in Los Angeles. […]
Foreword / Preface
Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: FOREWORD / PREFACE These […]
Action Thriller Killing Floor
Killing Floor, by Lee Child Have toothbrush will travel. Action thriller series debut KILLING FLOOR introduces thirty-something retired army major Jack Reacher, a former […]
Forego / Forgo
Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: FOREGO / FORGO The […]
Contemporary Romance Keeping His Promise
Keeping His Promise, by Skye Taylor As his friend Ethan lies dying in the arms of local policeman Jon Canfield, Ethan makes Jon promise […]
For Free / Free
Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: FOR FREE / FREE […]
Western Ironhorse
Robert B. Parker’s Ironhorse, by Robert Knott When it comes to bad men, seems they just keep on a comin’. And in fast-rolling western IRONHORSE, […]