Sarah Zama's Blog, page 23
July 13, 2020
Gang Roundup – July 2020
The art scene of the interwar years was particularly unconventional, thought-provoking and inspiring. Expressionism, the Avant Gardes produced mindblowing art
July 9, 2020
Murder on a Mississippi Steamboat by Leighann Dobbs (book review)
A cosy mystery set in the 1920s, with an interesting pair of amateur sleuths. A jazz singer dies in the paddle of the steamboat. Suspects abound.
June 29, 2020
Question (Bruce Lee)
"A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer." Bruce Lee
June 25, 2020
The Doom List by Gerard O’Donovan (Book review)
The Doom List is a solid mystery novel set in 1920s Hollywood. Movie stars, personal secrets, paparazzi, and a very relatable, clever gumshoes
June 19, 2020
The Docks (A Short Film Noir)
"The Docks" by Matt Gilpin is a film noir not 2 minutes long, and still totally enjoyable and tense.
June 11, 2020
Madame Koska and the Imperial Brooch by Ilil Arbel (book review)
The first novel in Madame Koska Mystery Series is a whimsical story set in the environment of the Russian émigré. Great historical setting.
June 6, 2020
Gang Rounup – June 2020
A small collection of history links, mostly about WWI and the 1910s, with a couple of videos thrown in and some literary recommendations
May 28, 2020
The Lost Girls by Jennifer Wells (book review)
A story of grif and loss, surreal like a dream, raw and solid like real life.
May 19, 2020
Voice (Desmond Tutu)
"Don't raise your voice, improve your argument" - Desmond Tutu
May 14, 2020
Murder at the Mena House by Erica Ruth Neubauer (book review)
Egypt, 1926. Fiercely independent American Jane Wunderly has all intentions to enjoy a relaxing holiday in a beautiful place. Her plans get all messed up by charming Mr Redverse and a murder.
