A 2nd Midwest Review, an "MBR Bookwatch" Feature for November 2013 Issue

Imagine my surprise when Canterbury House received another notice of review for Celtic Curse from Midwest Book Reviews. I had not heard of this particular reviewer, Shelley Glodowski, but was extremely pleased with her review. You can read the full review by clicking on this link: Review

As a relatively new author, I only have two mysteries out so far, I am still very affected by both good and bad reviews. I had had some terrific reviews on my first book but then a couple that were so bad as to go to the opposite extreme. Some of the criticisms didn't even make sense. And I wondered if someone didn't have a grudge against me for the good reviews. Especially one that said, it just read like a travel brochure. I was very careful to put characters into incidents that have actually happened on tours and that would never be found in a brochure. My tour guide interjected some humor that I had enjoyed on my own tours, and of course as a former travel agency owner, I knew the ins and outs of the industry during the dates that I wrote about. Anyway, I have learned that you can't please everyone, and I never actually expected too. Still, it's a downer when you receive a bad review.

That said, I am a bit superstitious to admit it, but so far (as of today) all Celtic Curse industry reviews have been very good and on Amazon all reviews are 5 Stars. I couldn't be happier about that and it spurs me on to finish my next one. Though I would probably write anyway, because it's what I love to do most, it's so nice to know that people are actually enjoying my mysteries.