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
“Behold Tommy Arney: six-one, two-forty, biceps big as most men’s thighs and displayed to maximum effect in the black wifebeater that is his warm-weather fashion essential.” Auto Biography: A Classic Car, an Outlaw Motorhead, and 57 Years of the American Dream Earl Swift Read more
“Leroy Kervin opened his eyes to see a woman in a blue-and-white-starred bikini holding a pneumatic drill.” The Free Willy Vlautin Read more
“They buried my wife in a shoe box in Central Park.” Spoiled Brats: Stories Simon Rich Read more