Review: Due or Die by Jenn McKinlay

Due or Die by Jenn McKinlay
Library Lover's Mystery Series, Book 2

It's election time for the Friends of the Library.  The current president, Bill Sint is angry with Carrie Rushton for running against him.  When Carrie wins the election, not all members are thrilled.

Now that she's President-Elect, Carrie is busier than ever.  Unfortunately her husband Markus is of no help.  When Markus is found murdered inside their home, Carrie becomes the police's number one suspect.

Due or Die is the second installment in the new Library Lover's Mystery series.  Although I am one to read a series in order, I did not find it necessary to read the first book, Books Can Be Deceiving.  The author briefly wrote about events from that book, however she did not reveal spoilers and the reader is able to follow the current storyline.

Lindsey Norris once again takes center stage in the murder investigation.  She knows Carrie would not murder her husband and is persistent to solve the crime.  She enlists the help of Sully, Nancy, Beth and the other Crafternoon Club members.  The clock is ticking as Carrie's arrest is inevitable.

The romance between Lindsey and Sully has blossomed.  There's no denying these two have feelings for each other and both are finally ready to take the next step.  Like the previous book, the romance did not overshadow the mystery.  I like both Sully and Lindsey and feel the pace of their relationship is real.

I've come to enjoy the Library Lover's Mystery series and look forward to the third book, Book, Line, and Sinker (there is a preview provided in Due or Die).  Cozy fans will not want to miss this series.

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Book Details:
Pub. Date: March 6, 2012
Publisher: The Berkley Publishing Group
Pages: 304
ISBN: 9780425246689
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Source: Print copy provided by publisher

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

Sheila, of One Persons Journey Through a World of Books, is the host of It's Monday! What Are You Reading? This is a weekly event to share what we read last week, what we are currently reading and what books we plan to read this week.

Recently read:

• Due or Die - Jenn McKinlay
  Summary:  Carrie Rushton is the only suspect in her husband's death.  Lindsey races against the clock to solve the crime before Carrie is arrested.

I'm reading:

• Point, Click, Love - Molly Shapiro
• The Weight of Silence - Heather Gudenkauf (audio book)

On My Nightstand:

• Lone Wolf - Jodi Picoult
• Private: #1 Suspect - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro

What are you reading this week?

Sunday Salon: Bloggiesta!

It's time! Do you plan to fiesta with us the weekend  of March 30, 31 and April 1? Do you have things you'd like to do on your blog that you haven't managed to get to in forever? Do you want to do those things with lots of other bloggers from all over? Talk things over with them? Bounce ideas off them? Learn from them? Teach them too?

If so, you will not want to miss the latest installment of Bloggiesta! A blogathon created nearly three years ago by Natasha of Maw Books so we could do those very things listed above!

Bloggiesta is back!  It's now hosted by Suey at It's All About Books and Danielle at There's a Book.   I was thrilled when I saw their announcement.  My blogging "to do" list long!  Last year the lovely and talented Staci at Blogging Bella Designs created a new blog design for me which I absolutely LOVE!  With the new design, new ideas came to mind and so began my "to do" list.  Unfortunately other areas of my life didn't allow for me to focus on my blog as much as I would have liked, so eventually it fell to the bottom of my project list.

For Bloggiesta, I would like to tackle linking my reviews to my review database.  That will probably take me the entire weekend!  If I need a break, there are several review drafts I've started that I can finish.  Also, I have ideas for blog posts that I need to get out my head, brainstorm and create templates. 

There you have it.  Other items may be added, but for now the above will be what I plan to accomplish.  Are you planning to participate in Bloggiesta?  To sign up or learn more information about Bloggiesta, visit It's All About Books.

Waiting on Wednesday

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill of Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. (Button courtesy of Bewitched Bookworms.)

Here's what I'm looking forward to:

Title: A Killer Read
Author: Erika Chase
Pub Date: April 3, 2012

From the author's website:
First in a brand new series:  Ashton Corners Book Club Mystery

It's the first meeting of the Ashton Corners Mystery Readers and Cheese Straws Society and an intruder is later found dead in his car. When the owner of the mansion which is home to the book club meetings, Molly Mathews, becomes the prime suspect, Lizzie Turner, a reading specialist with the Ashton Corners, AL school board, and fellow book club members turn their talents to sleuthing.

Who knew the new police chief would be non other than Lizzie's old unrequited high school flame, Mark Dreyfus? Why is she finding chapters from an anonymous manuscript in her mailbox? And will cheese straws have to be served at every meeting from now on?

Lizzie is unrelenting in tracking down the killer, even to the point of putting herself in danger -- from the murderer and the oh-so-alluring police chief.