Category Archives: What People Are Reading

What I’m reading King of Ashes

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Ed Battistella

King of Ashes by S. A. Cosby I’m a big S. A. Cosby fan now. I think he’s right up there with James Lee Burke. In this latest novel, we meet Roman Carruthers, the oldest son in a family that … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Marcie Rendon

Posted on May 1, 2025 by Ed Battistella

Marcie R. Rendon is the author of four mysteries featuring Cash Blackbear, an Ojibwe woman who defies the damaged protagonist stereotype. Cash is tough, slow to trust, and courageous, careful in everything she does. Cash hasn’t exactly come to terms … Continue reading →

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What people are reading: Marcie Rendon, Barry Vitcov, Marcia Clark

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Ed Battistella

Sinister Graves, Girl Gone Missing, and Murder on the Red River — by Marcie Rendon My wife recommended Marcie Rendon and her character Cash Blackbear, and I binged Sinister Graves (2022), Girl Gone Missing (2019), and Murder on the Red … Continue reading →

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Alter Ego, A Myriad of Tongues, & High Desert, Higher Costs

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Ed Battistella

Alter Ego by Alex Segura Last summer I read the author’s Secret Identity, about women in the comics industry and the fictional Carmen Valdez, who created The Legendary Lynx for the minor-league comics company, Triumph Comics. She secretly teamed up … Continue reading →

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