Category Archives: Some thoughts on justice….

by Carmen Aguirre Review by Kathleen Schmitt Here is a book that is non-fiction, although it reads with the intensity of a novel. If anything is a tale of justice, Something Fierce is it. Here is my review. Darkly comic? … Continue reading →

Sea to Sky The Hunter Rayne series is evolving into one of the best I have read, and I’m thrilled it is located in Canada. Rayne is a retired RCMP officer, living in North Vancouver. In his new life he … Continue reading →

by Stephen Legault, Touchwood Another fascinating historical mystery by Stephen Legault, in this case questioning what motivated the hanging of Metis rebel leader Louis Riel. As this was a legal case, we can have no doubt that we are considering … Continue reading →

Cliff Diver proves she’s a tough cop able to take mortal risks Emilia is a cop in Acapulco. She works with Rico, not because she chose him, but because he was the only guy on the squad who would consider … Continue reading →

The Story: Everything changes for nine-year-old Sana Shah as she witnesses the horror of her father’s assassination. She suffers through the pain of losing him, and realizing the worth of lessons learnt from him as Pearls of Wisdom. The tragedy … Continue reading →

by C. J. Graves I recently wrote a review for this book. The review deals more with the story than the ethical issues, but the book includes a lot of those. First, in any who-done-it, the detective is trying to … Continue reading →

  In my novel Miracles of the Ear-pod Tree, a Canadian woman travels to the Central American country of Ixcheltlán. At the beginning of the trip she is robbed and due to extraordinary circumstances, must continue the trip without resources. … Continue reading →

Unforeseen: Journey through Rust and Ruin by Sarah Bartsch A book review by Kathleen Schmitt, author of Conversations with Amelia. I love Unforeseen: Journey through Rust and Ruin. This action-fraught story about a fifteen-year-old girl who becomes the first woman … Continue reading →

Arley McNeney’s THE TIME WE ALL WENT MARCHING is, besides being an engrossing story, one of the best examples of “show, don’t tell.” This writers’ adage is especially important when we write about justice. “Don’t preach. Show.” In THE TIME … Continue reading →

Although I’ve written about novels, the theme of justice shows up in other forms of literature. I have come across the most marvelous book. It is called DreamFields: A Peek into the World of Migrant Youth. This book is an … Continue reading →