Oooh…this sounds like a good one. I love a good murder mystery, and although I am not familiar with John Burley, this one looks like it will be worth checking out: John Burley’s The Absence of Mercy is a harrowing tale of suspense involving a brutal murder and dark secrets that lie beneath the surface of a placid, tight-knit Midwestern town. When… Read more
I have a secret love for Steampunk. I love the clothes, I love the styles, I love the way its fans dress the part and get swept up in it. Don’t think I could get away with steampunk fashion at the office, but who knows? Still, I knew as soon as I saw the description of Copperhead b by Tina… Read more
Now, this is one that I was very excited to get! My cousin, Ann, actually squealed when she saw it. I had a poster of Robert Plant on my wall as a teenager — you know the one — and I memorized Every. Detail. of that crotch shot. You did, too – admit it. Anyway, this is getting fast-tracked to the… Read more
I have loved Dexter since I first read Darkly Dreaming Dexter. What an interesting hero for a novel! I loved watching the way Dexter struggled with his darker nature, struggled to honor his stepfather, and with the pain of his childhood. In all that, he still managed to have some fun, Dexter style. The newest novel is Dexter’s Final Cut by Jeff… Read more
Another new book for the shelves! This really stood out as soon as I saw the synopsis. It’s a story about friendship and the way your childhood friends stay with us, for better or worse – At the Bottom of Everything by Ben Dolnick. A stunning novel of friendship, guilt, and madness: two friends, torn apart by a terrible secret, and the… Read more
The easiest way to tell that Jo Nesbo is not an American author is that in the US, you could never get away with naming a character Harry Hole. That’s just one of the things I love about this series. Harry is such a great character, and I think Nesbo is a fabulous writer, so I was thrilled to get… Read more
Oh, I was thrilled to see this one in the mailbox! I love a good memoir and this one certainly has potential – Nothin’ to Lose: The Making of KISS (1972-1975) by Ken Sharp with Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons. This is the Kiss era that I’m interested in, when the band was starting out and still keeping their faces hidden.… Read more
I’ve gotten some great new books in the mail lately, and I’ve decided to feature them one by one, rather than making all the tiny cover images work. Easier on me and probably easier to read as well. This new acquisition comes from the good folks at Atria Publishing Group. I can’t wait to get started on it! Game by… Read more
It’s always nice to come home from a trip and find that books have arrived while I was gone – I only wish my postman wouldn’t try shoving them all in the mailbox! He is responsible for more warped pages and bent corners than I care to think about. This week, both books are a bit of a departure for… Read more
Last week, while I was in Houston, two terrific new books showed up, looking for a spot on the TBR pile. The first (and heaviest!) was The English Girl by Daniel Silva: Madeline Hart is a rising star in British government: beautiful, intelligent, driven to succeed by an impoverished childhood. But she also has a dark secret. She is the… Read more