Are you ready for an entertaining black comedy? When done right, this genre with odd characters and twisted situations can be lots of fun. Crooked Heart is a well written dark comedy set in London during World War II. A clever orphan and a desperate widow form an unlikely bond that brings out the best (worst?) in […]
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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
To Kill a Mockingbird is one of my all time favorite books. I read it for a school assignment many years ago and have read it many times since then. With each reading, I always seem to notice something new. The poignant story of injustice and of the importance doing the right thing even if […]
Love May Fail: A Novel by Matthew Quick
Have you ever felt like your life is out of control? Whether you think of it as a meltdown or a midlife crisis, there are times when a fresh start is exactly what’s needed to make sense of the past and shape the future. Love May Fail is the story of a woman at a […]
Cash Landing by James Grippando
Hooray – it’s another Jack Swyteck novel from James Grippando! Like his other books, Cash Landing takes it’s inspiration from actual, real life events. Then creativity and imagination take over. The books are fiction, but they feel as if they could be true. His background as a trial lawyer gives his novels a realistic edge. The […]
Orient: A Novel by Christopher Bollen
Are you ready for some page turning suspense? The mystery takes place in a Long Island village named Orient. The area has a rich history and is currently experiencing cultural upheaval as newer wealthy residents move in. This change alters the social climate of the area in ways that not everyone is happy about. When […]
Behind Closed Doors by Elizabeth Haynes
Thrillers are my favorite genre of fiction, especially smart thrillers with realistic details and a plot that keeps you guessing as the story is revealed. This is exactly the type of novel that Elizabeth Haynes crafts. She has published five crime novels and I’ve enjoyed each one – Into the Darkest Corner, Dark Tide, Human […]