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 […]
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 […]
The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton
Are you ready to step back in time for a mysterious and intriguing fictional story? The Miniaturist is the debut novel from British author, Jessie Burton. She studied speech and drama at Oxford and has worked as an actress. She sets the story up well and describes each scene vividly, so you’ll want to continue […]
50 Children by Steven Pressman – A Rescue Mission Into the Heart of Nazi Germany
Millions of people died in the Holocaust. Millions. Thanks to an American couple, Gilbert and Eleanor Kraus, 50 children lived. On the surface, they may have appeared to be unlikely heroes. Mr. Kraus was a successful attorney and the couple was living a privileged life. When they learned what was happening in Germany in Nazi-occupied […]
The House on the Cliff by Charlotte Williams
Psychological thrillers just may be my favorite genre. I love it when I can pick up a book and get instantly wrapped up in the story. That is exactly what happened with The House on the Cliff. The novel by Charlotte Williams was published in the UK earlier this year and is now available in […]