If you were a teenager in Texas in the 1970s, you probably remember Dean Corll, The Candyman Killer. It was a chilling story. In her new book, author and investigative reporter Lise Olsen, brings it back to life in all its chilling details. Fascinating! Enter to win a signed copy. Read all about it here: https://www.thebookdelight.com/2025/04/book-review-scientist-and-serial-killer.h...

Need some levity in your life? Check out LEFT by author Paul McGrath, a satirical scifi novel with serious hitchhiker vibes! See my blog for more info. https://www.thebookdelight.com/2025/03/spotlight-on-books-left-by-paul-mcgrath.h...
#scifi #satire #humor #texas

Book Two today on The Book's Delight is another Texas tale, set in a small town in the 1970s. It's a coming of age, YA. Check it out on my blog and enter to win a copy! Find it here: https://www.thebookdelight.com/2025/03/spotlight-on-just-hat-by-s-khubiar.html

Today on The Book's Delight, the first of two great Texas Books. Dangerous Latitudes is a historical fiction, set 6 years after the fall of the Alamo. Full of great Texas history! Find out more here: https://www.thebookdelight.com/2025/03/spotlight-on-dangerous-latitudes-by.html

Need a/ new read? This suspense/thriller has it all. A dead trophy wife, a corrupt politician and a pill popping suspect on the run.
Enter to win a copy and see more about it here:

https://www.thebookdelight.com/2025/03/gunbarrel-highway.html
#whattoread #mystery #thrillerbooks

Out today! NOW COMES THE RAVEN is a dualtime, historical fantasy with witches, magic, mythology, vikings, romance, sisterhood and more. You can find it here
https://amzn.to/4bwzPu1
It is available on KU
Book One: THE MIDSUMMER WOMEN is available on KU and Audible!
Get your copy today!

Amber Royer has a new book in her Felicity series!

Need a fun cozy murder to take your mind off reality? Try the latest installment in this chocolaty series. Felicity, a Texas gal and chocolate shop owner is off to Tokyo where trouble is sure to follow. See more here: https://www.thebookdelight.com/2025/03/vanishing-into-100-dark-by-amber-royer.ht...

Looking for a thought-provoking book? Try THE BORDER BETWEEN US by Rudy Ruiz, a poignant story of life on the US border and all the things that separate us from each other. Read my review of this amazing story on my blog, The Book's Delight

https://thebookdelight.com/2025/03/the-border-between-us-by-rudy-ruiz.html

Need a good mystery read? Try this winner from Lori Altebaumer. It's as twisty as the branches of an old oak tree with roots that go deep into the past. Find it here: https://thebookdelight.com/2025/02/beneath-broken-oak-by-lori-altebaumer.html

Today on The Book's Delight we are featuring the story of a boy whose family was interred in the Japanese camps during WWII. History and time travel rolled into an intriguing tale. Enter to win a signed copy! Find out more here:
https://www.thebookdelight.com/2025/02/the-two-terrors-of-tulelake-by-wm-gunn.ht...

Check out this new YA fantasy adventure from Texas Author M.W. Devers. Enter to win a copy! Find it here:

https://www.thebookdelight.com/2025/02/woods-and-wings-by-mw-devers.html

If historical fiction is your jam, check out this story set during the American Revolution. It takes place in the colony of New York in the remote Mohawk Valley. Full of drama, suspense, family saga and a beautiful love story. Don't miss it!
Available on KU and Audible, narrated by the wonder Rachel Wingard. On sale for $2.99
Find it here: https://amzn.to/4bFtc7J

Just got this from Netgalley. Not off to a great start. May or may not be a DNF. Anyone else read/reading it?

This book comes out in June of this year. This was a good read with lots of gothic vibes and a suspense-filled storyline as the MC, accused of murder by her husband, tries to solve the crime and prove her innocence and at the same time taking a critical look at her marriage and husband.

You can see my entire review on The Book's Delight: https://www.thebookdelight.com/2024/04/review-secrets-of-rose-briar-hall-by.html

Still on my historical fiction streak. This one is The Lost Women of Mill Street by Kinley Bryan. It's a American Historical Fiction set during the Civil War. The story follows two sisters from Georgia who struggle to survive the war and rebuild their lives. See my full review here: Reading Historical Fiction, again. It's my favorite genre.
https://www.thebookdelight.com/2024/04/the-lost-women-of-mill-street-by-kinley.h...

WHAT I THOUGHT WEDNESDAY! Another week, another good books. This is a Tudor Era book set in both France and England. It's the story of a young French woman, Lady Gabrielle Roberda Montgomery, who marries into the Champernowne family of Devon whose members include Sir Walter Raleigh. Unfortunately her husband, Gawain is a bit of a cold fish. See my full review here: https://www.thebookdelight.com/2024/04/review-dartington-bride-by-rosemary.html

Looking for a sweet historical fiction with a clean romance? Look no further. A Beggar's Bargain is set just post WWII and is the story of a young man determined to succeed and the bargain he makes to see it happen. See my full review and enter the giveaway to win a copy. Find it here: https://www.thebookdelight.com/2024/04/book-review-beggars-bargain-by-jan-sikes....

Can't We Be Friends by Denny S. Bryce and Eliza Knight was a great read! It's a deep dive into the unlikely friendship between two mega stars at the height of their popularity, Marilyn Monroe and Ella Fitzgerald. The research is phenomenal and the storytelling is compelling. I really enjoyed reading about Ella who I knew litte about. If you are a fan of either, you'll love this book.
#bookreview #Cantwebefriends #dennysbryce #elizaknight

Love historical fiction? There is a hisfic Book Funnel promo running this month for books listed for $3.99 and under. Check it out and find your next read! Maybe it will be Blood in the Valley, my story of the American Revolution.

https://books.bookfunnel.com/aprilhistoricalfiction/1o4fmjvd3y

Switching gears with my reading this week, going from Sci-Fi to Historical Fiction. I'm taking a dive into a friendship between Marilyn Monroe and Ella Fitzgerald. It's a fascinating peek into the lives of two magical women. I already love it!
Have you read it? Did you like it?
Leave a comment!

#whatImreading #books #bookstagram #bookstagrammer
#marilynmonroe #ellafitzgerald #cantwebefriends #dennysbryce #elizaknight

WHAT I THOUGHT WEDNESDAY! So, last week I broke down and read, for the first time, the 42 year old, Hitch-hikers Guide to the Galaxy. It's been on my TBR for a long time so was it worth the wait ....

Need a new read? Try this Texas Saga set before the revolution. Highly recommend. Enter to win a copy! https://www.thebookdelight.com/2024/02/the-knotted-ring-by-myra-hargrave.html
Read my 5 star Review!

Sale of the Century!! The Angel of Goliad is on sale today for 99¢ Get your copy while it lasts! Amazon might just run out of ebooks! #historicalfiction #timetravel #books #indieauthor #timebender #texashistory #historylover
https://amzn.to/3UCcjWh

Happy Publication Day to Louise Fein! Read all about her and her new book in our interview on The Book's Delight. See it here: https://thebookdelight.com/2024/01/interview-with-louise-fein-author-of.html

Today on The Book's Delight we are talking to author Laurie L. Nave about history, writing and her beautiful new book. Find us here:

https://www.thebookdelight.com/2024/01/author-interview-laurie-l-nave.html

Today on The Book's Delight we feature historical romance writer Marianne Ratcliffe
@ratcliffe_mj
. We talk about history, writing and her sapphic novels! find us here: https://thebookdelight.com/2024/01/interview-with-author-marianne-ratcliffe.html

Do you love a good time travel romance? Today on The Book's Delight we talk with Anne Armistead @ArmisteadAnne about history, writing, and her time travel book, A Tryst in Paris (which was great) Find it here: https://www.thebookdelight.com/2024/01/interview-with-author-anne-armistead.html

The Book's Delight presents our last author interview of the year (we'll be back with much more in '24) Today we chat with E.L. Johnson to talk writing, history, and her historical mystery series. Find it here: https://thebookdelight.com/2023/12/interview-with-e-l-johnson-author-of.html

Today on The Book's Delight we are chatting with Elaine Stock
@ElaineStock
about history, writing and her beautiful series Resilient Women of WWII. Check it out here: https://thebookdelight.com/2023/12/author-interview-elaine-stock-resilient.html

The Book's Delight is back from break, hoping you had a great Christmas/holiday! Today were are excited to host Cheryl King author of YA Historical Fiction. Find it here: https://thebookdelight.com/2023/12/author-interview-with-cheryl-king.html

The Book's Delight is thrilled to interview @Xcaliper author Heather McBriarty and talk about her WWI novel, writing, history and more! Find it here: https://www.thebookdelight.com/2023/12/author-interview-with-heather-mcbriarty.h...

Today on The Book's Delight, we talk with historical fiction author @HerbWiensAuthor about his YA Time Travel Series, history and writing. Check it out here: https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/preview/4358893311855146450/418819885056673520...

Today on the Book's Delight we continue our author interview series with Alina Adams. We talk about history, writng and her books. Find it here: https://www.thebookdelight.com/2023/12/author-interview-alina-adams-author-of.ht...

Check out this great dual time ghostly mystery. Lots of great characters and a super mystery at its heart. See my full review here https://www.thebookdelight.com/2023/12/review-cape-wrath-by-ted-olson.html

The Short Story: Full of amusing characters, Pringle Prawn is a fun, light-hearted story with an imaginative plot and a sprinkling of fairy dust.
Find my full review and enter the giveaway here: https://www.thebookdelight.com/2023/10/review-pringle-prawn-by-michael-scott.htm...

My Review: Thank you to the author, D.J. Walker for a complimentary copy of their book.

The Short Story: Don‘t judge this book by its cover. An intelligent, entertaining, time travel tale.

See my review at www.thebookdelight.com

Facing the Enemy DiAnn Mills

The Short Story: Fast, furious, crime thriller with a hefty dose of christian values

See my full review and enter to win a $25 gift card and a copy of the book!

Are you looking to get cozy? Books, I mean! Check out this new book by the writing duo Breakfield and Burkey. Check out their book and enter to win the giveaway. Find it here: https://www.thebookdelight.com/2023/08/book-blitz-killer-enigma-by-breakfield.ht...

It's launch day for MURDER IN THE GENES, book #3 of the Peggy Rector Mystery Series. Peggy and her friends are up to their usual hijinks, into trouble and of course, solving murders! Check out this blog, The Mystery Section and enter to win all three copies of the series and get a super new recipe https://themysterysection01.blogspot.com/

There's more about Peggy Rector on the Gutamala Paula blog. find it here https://guatemalapaula.blogspot.com/

If you love moody, atmospheric suspense with a historical fiction twist, you'll be sure to enjoy THE HERON, a dual time historical thriller. Now available in audiobook format. Kindle Unlimited.

If you love, art, historical fiction and a good politcal mystery, you'll love this book.. See my review and enter to win a signed copy here. https://www.thebookdelight.com/2023/07/blog-tourreviewgiveaway-for-minds-and.htm...

The short story: Fun, flirty historical adventure with a cozy mystery

Set in the 1920s, this historical adventure/mystery is set in the exotic locale of Las Vegas, New Mexico. Unflappable Prudence Bates, a college-educated librarian from Cleveland, Ohio, longs for something more than just marriage, kids, and domestic bliss. She wants adventure..... See my review here: https://www.thebookdelight.com/2023/06/fried-chicken-castaneda-by-suzanne.html

Readers of American Historical Fiction! The AHN Facebook Group is hosting SUMMER SIZZLE a multi-author giveaway. We have over 35 authors participating. They will all be giving away books, prizes, swag and more! Don't miss it. Find our group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AmericanHistoricalFictionBookClub

Today on the Book's Delight, we host a blog stop for WATERMELON TATTOO by Tony Burnett. If you dig sex, drugs and rock and roll, Texas-style, this book is for you. See more here: https://thebookdelight.com/2023/06/watermelon-tattoo-by-tony-burnett.html

Enter to win a copy!

Check out this adorable childrens picture book, Porter & Midge about getting a puppy! Enter to win a free copy and more. See it here: Today on the Book's Delight we feature an adorable children's book, Porter and Midge. See it here and enter to win. https://www.thebookdelight.com/.../pop-up-blog-tour-for...

This was a fantastic read. See my full review and enter the author's giveaway here: https://www.thebookdelight.com/2023/04/book-review-giveaway-river-of-crows-by.ht...

If you enjoy sweet, clean romance stories you're sure to love The Flowers of Penruddock, a series of seven novellas set in an medieval fantasy world of Kings and Queens/Lord and Ladies. Check out my review here: https://www.thebookdelight.com/2023/03/review-flowers-of-penruddock-by-ronnda.ht...

Love a great mystery? Try this series by Anita Dickason. Murder's Legacy is book 2 and can read as a stand alone, but check out book1! See my review and enter to win a copy. Find it here: https://www.thebookdelight.com/2023/03/book-tour-murders-legacy-by-anita.html

Once in a great while, I'll read the first page of a book and fall in love. See my review and enter the giveaway for Marva Cope by author Teddy Jones. She's giving away the full series and an Amazon Gift Card. See it here:https://www.thebookdelight.com/.../book-tour-marva-cope...

See my review for Amber Royer's Study in Chocolate here: https://www.thebookdelight.com/2023/03/book-tour-study-in-chocolate-by-amanda.ht...
It's a fun, fast read set in a chocolate shop in Galveston, Texas. Enter to win a copy and some chocolate!