Category Archives: Great Weekend Reads!

Hazardous Duty, by Christy Barritt

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Jan C. Johnson

Y’all… I finally found an author who writes in my genre! Well, almost. Christy Barritt’s “Squeaky Clean Mysteries” books are all-out mysteries that are suspenseful and sometimes macabre, while always hilarious. In fact, she’s as goofy as I am, if … Continue reading →

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The Year of the Barbarian, by Elizabeth Ann Boyles

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Jan C. Johnson

This well-researched historical novel totally drew me in. Sumi, a samurai’s daughter in the mid-19th century, respects her culture’s traditional Japanese ways, yet finds them too restrictive. She has dreams beyond needlework and flower arranging–dreams that shock most of her … Continue reading →

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Virus Bomb, by D. Greg Scott

Posted on May 18, 2019 by Jan C. Johnson

  What a wild ride! IT genius Jerry Barkley gets no respect. When he investigates a security leak for a client and gets a whiff of an impending terrorist attack on the US, he tries to warn the authorities. It … Continue reading →

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The Night Janitor, by T. F. Allen

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Jan C. Johnson

Here’s another Great Weekend Read, from the same author as my February one! This is unprecedented, but once I get started, I can’t put this guy’s books down. The summary, from Goodreads: Annamaria Gabor can kill with a whisper and … Continue reading →

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Walking with Henry, by Rachel Anne Ridge

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Jan C. Johnson

If you liked Flash: the Donkey, you will adore Walking with Henry. In this lovely book, Rachel Anne Ridge candidly tells her own story of the tragedy, struggles and questions she’s dealt with. Rachel and Tom thought Flash needed a … Continue reading →

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The Keeper, by T. F. Allen

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Jan C. Johnson

I’ve never read a book like this before. I don’t even know what to call it. Thriller? Mystery? Supernatural / Paranormal? Um…. yes. I may not know what to call it, but I sure couldn’t put it down. Here’s the … Continue reading →

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