Mastering the Art of French Murder by Colleen Cambridge My rating: 5 of 5 stars It is a rare occasion when I find a book that literally keeps me up all night. Happily, this was one of the best. I have been a Julia Child fan for decades, so the title was a great hook… Read more

I, Claudius/Claudius the God by Robert Graves My rating: 5 of 5 stars I first encountered Claudius in paperback when PBS ran the British series. It was impossible to ignore. I read both books by Robert Graves, but I have to say that at the time my knowledge of Rome and its history was extremely… Read more