Favorite Books of 2023 - So Far

 

Seeing Lesa's list of her Favorite Books of 2023 - So Far reminded me to post my own.  

As usual, we share a fave or two.

Here's mine:

The House Guest by Hank Phillippi Ryan, published 2/7

All That is Mine I Carry With Me by William Landay, published 3/7

Homecoming by Kate Morton, published 4/4

Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane, published 4/25

The Bird Hotel by Joyce Maynard, published 5/2

Silence of the Seamaid by Ann Medlock, published 5/4

The Truth Against the World by David Corbett, published 6/1

All the Sinners Bleed by S. A. Cosby, published 6/6

The Last Bookshop by Evie Woods, published 6/22

         -   Coming Soon and Not to be Missed   -

Sleepless City by Reed Farrel Coleman - 7/11

Those We Thought We Knew by David Joy - 8/1

Bouchercon 2016 - New Orleans, Part 3

This is Bouchercon 2016 - Part 3
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From Friday -

Good Morning, New Orleans!

 

I had to report for duty at 9 a.m. for my volunteer gig in the auction room.  This guy?  One very tough taskmaster

Friends dropped by and it was a fun couple of hours.

Then it was lunch at the Palace Cafe with pals Molly Weston and

Maryglenn McCombs

And a drink - Orange Julius!" - at Mr. B's 

Back to the hotel just in time to run into Reed Farrel Coleman.

I love Reed Farrel Coleman.

He was one of the very first people I met at my very first Bouchercon, which was Baltimore, 2008.  I got a hug from him then, and have gotten one every B'con that I've attended since.

Fangirl Moment -  Spotting the very cool Walter Mosley

I finally got to meet, in person, two women who have been an influence in my life.

Ramona DeFelice Long and Linda Rodriguez.  These women do not just talk it, honey, they walk the walk.  They have taught me much and there is still much to learn.

It was pouring, and with my cold, I just did not want to join the parade, but it was fantastic!!

There are lots of photos and videos that you can see at Facebook.  The floats were very cool, and the costumes were amazing.

and, of course, a little later than evening, some of us ended up back in the bar.  Huh.  Imagine that.

We're not quite finished - more to come . . .