Tomb of the Golden Bird, by Elizabeth Peters. This most recent in the Amelia Peabody mystery series continues to charm readers with an intriguing blend of mystery, archaeology, romance, humor and that certain dignified panache that only Amelia can give! The 18th in the series about the Emerson family and entourage centers around the discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb.

I was recently asked to do a couple "Lunch and Learn" talks about the Amelia books, which gave me a chance to revisit my old friends in the series. If you like a good mystery, with wit and humor--and especially if you have any interest in archaeology (though you'll still like them if you don't) give the series a try. They can each be read on their own, but for full enjoyment start with the first, "Crocodile on the Sandbank."