books

Feb 2025 17

Reedley College Literary Arts Brings Gabriele Zevin & Other Authors To College

2025 Articles, Books & Tales, Education, Lorie Lewis Ham, Reedley News

by Lorie Lewis Ham

Reedley College Literary Arts hosts many interesting author events each year. One of the highlights this year will be bestselling author Gabriele Zevin who will be talking about her latest book Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow. Recently we spoke with Reedley College English instructor Deborah Lyns to learn more. She is part of a team who work to bring authors to campus and help to coordinate Literary Arts events.

Feb 2025 8

New Indie Bookstore Doesn’t Judge

2025 Articles, Books & Tales, Chelsea Jones

by Chelsea Jones

There is something about Fresno, California that I am sure most of us can agree on: it could definitely use more independent bookstores. While Fresno has a handful of local used bookstores (and I certainly love a good used book!), like Bookish in the Tower District and Book Barn in Clovis, who also carry a few new books by local authors, our city has a severe lack of non-chain bookstores that sell all new titles. Thankfully I have some good news: we have a new indie bookstore in downtown Fresno. It is extremely charming, and it only sells new titles.

Jan 2025 4

Mystery Coming Attractions: January 2025

2025 Articles, Coming Attractions!, Mysteryrat's Maze, Victoria Fair

by Victoria Fair

We have just said goodbye to one year, while ushering in another, and I can’t help but feel reflective. As is the tradition, shared by so many of us regardless of religious or cultural beliefs, it is time for us to take an inventory of our lives and resolve to shed unhealthy habits for healthy ones. For me, there is no better place to start than with one of my passions—reading.

Nov 2024 30

Mystery Coming Attractions: December 2024

2024 Articles, Coming Attractions!, Mysteryrat's Maze, Victoria Fair

by Victoria Fair

It’s late in the evening and an eerie quiet has descended upon my home. Yet, I am full of nervous excitement as I sit in my wingback chair staring out at the night sky. Large downy snowflakes are fluttering to the ground in what is the first snowfall of the season, and I find myself too excited to sleep.

Oct 2024 19

Local Horror Author James Garcia Jr. Has New Book This Halloween Season

2024 Articles, Autumn Trapani, Books & Tales, Mallory Moad, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Mallory Moad
& Autumn Trapani

Did you know there are demons, angels, and a few vampires lurking in a small Central Valley town just south of Fresno? If you don’t believe me, ask local author, James Garcia Jr. He’s the man responsible for these spooky residents. James is a writer of horror fiction, and the creatures in question inhabit his books, most of which take place in and around his hometown of Kingsburg.

Sep 2024 28

Mystery Coming Attractions: October 2024

2024 Articles, Coming Attractions!, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Shawn Stevens

Welcome to October! The crisp air, crackling leaves, and spooky decor make this the perfect time to curl up with a blanket, a cup of your favorite hot drink, and a spine-tingling yet charming mystery. Whether you're drawn to haunted inns, witchy sleuths, or fall festivals with a touch of intrigue, October is a month when our cozy mysteries take on a delightful spooky twist.

Sep 2024 21

Queer Mystery Coming Attractions: October 2024

2024 Articles, Coming Attractions!, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Matt Lubbers-Moore

Being a library director in charge of purchasing books for the library in a very conservative small town, I have to be careful not to upset the right but also make sure that I have books in the library for those who are unable to get the books themselves.

Aug 2024 31

Mystery Coming Attractions: September 2024

2024 Articles, Coming Attractions!, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Shawn Stevens

As the leaves turn and the air grows crisp, it's the perfect time to curl up with a cozy mystery. September brings a delightful array of new releases to whisk you away to charming small towns and intriguing adventures. Whether you're a seasoned sleuth or new to the genre, this month's books promise to captivate and entertain.

Aug 2024 17

Bookish: A Tower District Bookstore

2024 Articles, Books & Tales, Community, Lorie Lewis Ham

by Lorie Lewis Ham

If you are familiar with our work here at KRL, and with my mystery novels that are set in the Tower District, you know I spend as much time there as I can. So I was surprised when I found out that not only was there a bookstore in the Tower called Bookish, but that it had opened in November of 2021. To be fair, I haven’t spent as much time there since the pandemic.

Jul 2024 27

Agatha Christie, She Watched By Teresa Peschel: Review/Giveaway/Interview

2024 Articles, Lorie Lewis Ham, Movies, Mysteryrat's Maze, TV

by Lorie Lewis Ham

We don’t review a lot of non-fiction here at KRL, but when author Teresa Peschel reached out to me about her new book Agatha Christie, She Watched, it not only sounded like a lot of fun, but also something that KRL’s readers would be interested in, so here we are! I had the pleasure of also interviewing Teresa about the book and I don’t want to give too much away from the interview, so this will be a bit of a different review.