Favorite Books through June 2025

Sister of my heart,  Lesa Holstine, posted her favorite books of the year (so far) at her blog.

https://lesasbookcritiques.com/favorite-books-january-through-june-2025/#comment-105564

It reminded me that I had not yet posted my own, so here 'tis.  A little late, but here, nonetheless.

Some of the books on this list may not be available yet as I read them as Advance Reading Copies through NetGalley. com, but they're available for pre-ordering and are worth waiting for.

Happy Reading!

 We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter

Writers and Liars by Carol Goodman

Apostle’s Cove by William Kent Krueger

My Beloved by Jan Karon

All This Could Be Yours by Hank Phillippi Ryan

Hunter’s Heart Ridge by Sarah Stewart Taylor

Mrs. Endlicott’s Splendid Adventure by Rhys Bowen

These Heathens by Mia McKenzie

Through An Open Window by Pamela Terry

The Last Carolina Summer by Karen White

Painting by Kay Ritter

CALIFORNIA CRIME WRITERS CONFERENCE NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION

2017 CALIFORNIA CRIME WRITERS CONFERENCE NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION:

A preeminent event for established and aspiring crime writers,

the 2017 California Crime Writers Conference will take place June 10-11, 2017

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Sisters in Crime/Los Angeles and SoCal Mystery Writers of America are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2017 California Crime Writers Conference.  The 2017 California Crime Writers Conference will take place Saturday and Sunday, June 10-11, 2107 at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Los Angeles—Westside/6161 West Centinela Avenue, Culver City, California.

A renowned event geared toward both emerging and established mystery and crime fiction writers, the 2017 California Crime Writers Conference includes workshops, presentations, and sessions with top agents, editors, award-winning authors, publishing industry insiders and crime investigation professionals. Guests of Honor for the 2017 California Crime Writers Conference are New York Times best-selling authors William Kent Krueger and Hallie Ephron. 

The intensive two-day event features an extraordinary programming lineup covering Craft, Forensics/Crime Solving, Publishing Industry, and Marketing panels, in addition to keynote luncheons, networking events, an agent & editor cocktail party, a book room and charity auction.  A limited number of individual, on-site manuscript critiques are available at an additional fee in advance.  Registration for 2017 CCWC is limited to 200 to maintain a congenial atmosphere among faculty and registrants. For full details, and to reserve your spot, visit:  http://www.ccwconference.org/register.html

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