The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith - This is the who done it mystery written by J. K. Rowling under a male pseudonym. It's long, but readable. The main characters are a private detective named Cormoran Strike and his trusty assistant, Robin. Their stories are as much a part of the plot as the mystery of how a beautiful model really died. Cormoran and Robin battle against the prevailing wisdom of Scotland Yard to find not only the truth, but to prove the truth completely. This is so much better than the vacant The Casual Vacancy. There is action, and the characters, locations and events are so much more interesting. I'd read another Cormoran Strike mystery!
Ties That Bind, Ties That Break by Lensey Namioka - Thanks to my niece, Lucy, for this recommendation! I devoured it in two readings. It's the story of a plucky Chinese girl in the 1920s, a third daughter with very few options growing up in the closed world of her family's compound. Ailin is willful, but her father is indulgent, so she grows up with a strength of character not very often observed in young women of her era and circumstances. Although her choices are limited, each one furthers her in a new way, and her life opens up to new possibilities that she never dreamed could occur.
Her Heart On Her Sleeve: I live in a suburb north of Chicago, and I read, bead, make jewelry, sew, watch TV and movies, crochet, craft, decorate, go to house and garage sales, walk and go on beach walks, listen to music, take pictures, cook and bake, read, and write about all of it on herheartonhersleeve. I have a companion blog called Jewlery by Dianne Sophia at diannesophia.blogspot.com where I write exclusively about my jewelry.
Jewelry By Dianne Sophia: I have been collecting vintage jewelry since I was a girl growing up in Detroit, and have been designing and making jewelry for 15 years. I love to work with pearls and crystals, semi-precious stones, Sterling Silver and Gold, along with vintage beads and materials. I delight in combining shape, pattern and color in new ways. I'm inspired and influenced by my travels and experiences as a reader, writer, photographer and student of life. My blog herheartonhersleeve.blogspot.com chronicles my life in art and popular culture.
The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith - This is the who done it mystery written by J. K. Rowling under a male pseudonym. It's long, but readable. The main characters are a private detective named Cormoran Strike and his trusty assistant, Robin. Their stories are as much a part of the plot as the mystery of how a beautiful model really died. Cormoran and Robin battle against the prevailing wisdom of Scotland Yard to find not only the truth, but to prove the truth completely. This is so much better than the vacant The Casual Vacancy. There is action, and the characters, locations and events are so much more interesting. I'd read another Cormoran Strike mystery! 
Ties That Bind, Ties That Break by Lensey Namioka - Thanks to my niece, Lucy, for this recommendation! I devoured it in two readings. It's the story of a plucky Chinese girl in the 1920s, a third daughter with very few options growing up in the closed world of her family's compound. Ailin is willful, but her father is indulgent, so she grows up with a strength of character not very often observed in young women of her era and circumstances. Although her choices are limited, each one furthers her in a new way, and her life opens up to new possibilities that she never dreamed could occur.
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