Oh, how happy I was to see this! I’m a big Christopher Moore fan in general and I have really enjoyed the adventures of his court jester, Pocket of Dog Snogging, in Fool and The Serpent of Venice. This one had to be even more fun because: Squirrels! But let’s start with the Afterword: I know what you’re thinking. You’re… Read more
Let’s start the week off with another bargain find on Amazon: Method 15/33 by Shannon Kirk is a steal at 99 cents. It’s a decent read, pretty quick, and has some surprising twists. In Method 15/33 a girl is kidnapped and held for some unknown (at least for a while) purpose. But instead of panicking and dissolving into tears and… Read more
How could you resist a title like this? Something’s Alive on the Titanic by Robert J. Sterling is one of the bargain books I picked up for fun over the past weeks. The title got my attention but, to be honest, my expectations weren’t terribly high. However, I was pleasantly surprised by a book that was well-researched and a fun… Read more
One of the things I’ve been doing lately is scrolling through the free Kindle books at Amazon. There are some interesting titles for $1 or less! It’s a great way to get to know new authors. There are also a lot of free books — most of them are the first title in a series. It’s a sneaky way to… Read more
This was a difficult book to read, but I’m going to be recommending it to everyone. My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell is a story of sexual abuse and what it does to the victim, even when the victim does not want to acknowledge it. Vanessa Wye attends the Browick School, a boarding school in Maine. She struggles, she’s… Read more
I got a pile of review copies from the nice folks at Harper Collins and the timing was perfect! I was really in the mood for some new books and ready to get through to the end. Knowing my favorite genres, I started with The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley — it was a quick, engaging read, and just what I… Read more
I thought it was just me, but apparently I am not alone. These days, we’re baking cookies, doing jigsaw puzzles, and rereading old favorites. I know that when I am stressed, I want to read something that I know I will love. I want to know the ending (and that I won’t be stressed annoyed by it). Others feel the… Read more
I’ve been away for a while. A long while. I did something I never thought I would do — I took a break from reading. I went through a pretty stressful period that included a bad breakup, buying my first house, and the death of my mother after a long illness. It was pretty rough. I found that for a while,… Read more
“Looking back to all that has occurred to me since that eventful day, I am scarcely able to believe in the reality of my adventures.” Journey to the Center of the Earth Jules Verne Read more
“We found the woman floating facedown in an eddy where Crooked River made a slow bend north, just a stone skip away from the best swimming hole this side of anywhere.” Crooked River Valerie Geary Read more