Brrrr... too cold to be outside!

It's a bit chilly out ... currently negative 3. I think the high today was 1.

I'm currently reading MURDER FOR CHRIST'S MASS by Maureen Ash. This is 4th of 4 featuring Bascot de Marins, a Templar Knight recovering from imprisonment in the holy lands, in the early 1200s, in England. Here's a description:

The town of Lincoln is covered in snow-concealing the mortal remains of a clerk who worked in the local mint. The only clue is a pristine coin stamped with the visage of King Stephen. But Templar Bascot de Marins soon discovers that the motive goes beyond money-and beyond mere murder.

It was just published and has 304 pages.

Last night I finished a book called THE HOUSE ON TRADD STREET by Karen White. Here's a description:

Buttoned-up real estate agent Melanie Middleton, lover of order and all things modern, inherits an old house in Charleston, S.C., from a virtual stranger. Melanie can't help seeing the house as a big white elephant, especially regarding the terms; according to the will, Melanie's required to live in the house for a year, restoring it to its former glory, before she can sell so much as a piece of china. But as the house draws the attention (and ulterior motives) of a colorful group of locals, particularly GQ-handsome journalist Jack Trenholm, Melanie finds she has plenty of volunteers to help out. White skillfully balances her tale at the meeting point of romance, mystery and ghost story.

It was published in 2008 and has 352 pages. I liked it and it looks like there's a second book.

Much love,

PK the Bookeemonster