He Said, She Said

Dialogue Tags It has been suggested that said is the most beautiful word in the English language, and that is certainly true for writers. Said […]

Anesthesia / Anesthetic

Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: ANESTHESIA / ANESTHETIC The […]

Cozy Mystery The English Breakfast Murder

The English Breakfast Murder, by Laura Childs   Volunteer turtle watching takes a horrific turn for Charleston tea shop owner Theodosia Browning when she discovers the […]

Amount / Number

Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: AMOUNT / NUMBER The […]

Action Thriller The Midnight Line

The Midnight Line, by Lee Child     A small class ring engraved SRS, West Point 2005: $40. Retired army major Jack Reacher rescues this token […]

Also / Too

Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: ALSO / TOO One […]

Young Adult Historical Novel Chasing Secrets

Chasing Secrets, by Gennifer Choldenko     In 1900, bubonic plague comes to San Francisco, resulting in a Chinatown quarantine. Thirteen-year-old Lizzie, who prefers assisting her father […]

All Together / Altogether

Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: ALL TOGETHER / ALTOGETHER […]

Contemporary Romance Summer by the Sea

Summer by the Sea, by Susan Wiggs Rosa Capoletti has everything she needs – her own restaurant, close friends, and her father, now deaf, still […]