Remember that old poem 'from ghoulies and beasties .... and things that go bump in the night' ?? (anon) ... just what are those sounds we hear at night? For a wonderful explanation, try this book Kiwi shared with me: My House is Alive: the Weird and Wonderful Sounds Your House Makes, by Scot Ritchie (yes, one t in Scot). Keep an eye on the cat.

Here's the second in the Mystery Bookshop Mystery series by V.M. Burns: Read Herring Hunt. Again there is a story within a story as the main character is working on her book (also a mystery). A local football star is the prime suspect in a murder, but Samantha Washington (owner of the Bookshop) is convinced he's innocent. Her grandmother and her friends are back to help (they are hysterical!) but the evidence is stacking up .... this series is progressing nicely.

Reading Hermit With Dog