Are you a Monk fan? This quirky show with it’s odd ball characters is easy to get hooked on. The characters really are one of a kind which leads to some interesting adventures. Normally, I’m not a fan of books that are based on TV shows or movies. They are typically lacking and don’t have […]
Books
The Countershaded Ibex by Andrew Warren
The Countershaded Ibex is a modern day thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The author weaves world history and current events into this fictional novel. At times it’s hard to tell where reality ends and fiction begins. This makes the whole adventurous tale feel very real. Prior to authoring this […]
The 5:2 Diet Book Set
Feast for 5 days and fast for 2? Yes, that is the concept behind the 5:2 diet. It actually sounds do-able and makes sense to me. The 5 days of ‘feasting’ allow you to eat sensible meals without disrupting your normal routine. The 2 days of fasting allow your body to rest, cleanse and recuperate. […]
Visitation Street By Ivy Pochoda – Dennis Lehane Books
Visitation Street is a beautiful book that allows us to explore the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn while getting inside the heads of the unique and interesting characters who live there. The story begins with two bored teenage girls looking for some Summer adventure. Their nighttime excursion on a raft ends in tragedy with only […]
Goat Mountain: A Novel by David Vann
Goat Mountain is thought-provoking and oh-so-hard to put down. David Vann has won numerous writing awards and has had his books translated into 18 other languages. He is a gifted writer who digs deep inside his characters, so that we can understand them and the decisions they make as they face unique situations. I previously […]
Human Remains by Elizabeth Haynes
Thrillers are my favorite genre and Elizabeth Haynes knows how to craft good ones! In addition to writing, Elizabeth Haynes works as a police intelligence analyst where she looks for patterns in criminal behavior. The skills she uses in her day job are also beneficial for her writing. I’ve enjoyed her previous novels, Dark Tide […]