Monthly Archives: May 2026

Murray, Jo. Dissection of a Murder. Dutton/Penguin New York, Pan Macmillan UK. 2026. F; 5/26. Robin came across this mystery and loved it. Looking for respite from nonfiction I gave it a try and I’m glad I did. Jo Murray … Continue reading →

May 2026 Always interested in new restaurants on the Coast, especially with an inviting-looking French menu like this one, we dropped in yesterday for a late afternoon drink and potentially dinner. It’s a pretty dazzling venue (formerly Ocean Club Café) … Continue reading →

Semple, Maria. Go Gentle. Putnam’s New York 2026. F; 4/26. I’m not sure why I chose this story particularly since it was on Oprah’s Book Club list. And predictably it starts with clever talk and a freedom-oriented divorcee who has … Continue reading →

Self, Will. The Quantity Theory of Morality. Grove, London, 2026. F;3/26. Self is a modern complicated character. He’s published over a dozen novels, short stories, and pieces of nonfiction, attended Oxford, was a teenage drug user but stopped heroin and … Continue reading →