Tumbling Blocks

Does reading a book count if you listened to the audio book? That's what I did with this. At first, the story seemed to be more about Benni Harper Ortiz dog-sitting a puppy and her mother-in-law's upcoming Christmas visit to San Celina, Calif. (and ensuing drama between her husband, police chief Gabe......more

This one seemed a little lighter after the last couple novels in the series as Benni is puppy-sitting for Hud and preparing for an opening of Outsider Art at the museum while hosting Gabe's mother for Christmas. She's also faux-investigating a murder for her socialite employer, Constance. As with al......more

My least favorite in the series. The mystery in this book was overshadowed by all of the relationship issues. I don't mind reading about Gabe and Benni's lives and the personal struggles they have, but since this is a "mystery" novel, I would rather see a bigger emphasis on the mystery itself.......more

Earlene Fowler seems like a supremely nice person, and she writes a great cozy, amateur detective mystery. The continuing stories of Benni Harper and her extended network of family, friends and frenemies are the perfect comfort reads. The books have real life intrude, with a dollop of danger, and so......more