I have been in a really weird place, mentally this past month, as I’m sure many of you have been too. Toronto (and most of Canada) is essentially on lockdown …
Sneak peek: A Daughter’s Price by Emma Hornby
A Daughter’s Price is a new historical fiction from author Emma Hornby. This novel follows the trials of Laura Cannock after she escapes an abusive relationship and must find a …
Sneak peek: The Memory by Judith Barrow
The Memory is a new historical fiction novel by Judith Barrow that looks at the tragedy and secrets that bind a mother and daughter as they try to find a …
5 for Friday: My favourite Agatha Christie stories
Choosing 5 of my favourite Agatha Christie stories was actually much easier than I thought. Although the ‘Queen of Mystery’ wrote 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, I …
Introducing Sneak Peeks on book frolic!
Are you ready for some Sneak Peeks?! You may have noticed a new type of post here on book frolic – Sneak Peeks! A Sneak Peek will share book details, …
[review] The Body in the Garden by Katharine Schellman
The Body in the Garden is Katharine Schellman’s debut novel and the first book in a new mystery series. Set in London in the early 1800s, the series follows a …
Sneak peek: Victorine by Drēma Drudge
Victorine is about Victorine Meurent, an accomplished but forgotten painter who posed nude for Edouard Manet’s most famous, controversial paintings such as Olympia and The Picnic in Paris. History has forgotten (until …
[review] The Case of Miss Elliott: The Teahouse Detective by Baroness Orczy
The Case of Miss Elliott: The Teahouse Detective is a collection of short stories. All of these are cozy mysteries written by Baroness Orczy (the author of The Scarlet Pimpernel). …