BOOK REVIEWS
Lost Girl of the Lake (by Joe McKinney & Michael McCarty)
I wanted to read a book on my Kindle and decided to try Lost Girl of the Lake by Joe McKinney and Michael McCarty. I’ve owned this e-book for so long that...
When You Leave I Disappear (by David Niall Wilson)
The thing I love about horror stories is how they can creep me out and get my mind racing in a million different directions trying to figure out what’s happening. When I close the book...
Hello Beautiful (by Ann Napolitano)
I admit, I judge books by their covers. I assumed this book was about external beauty based on the title, Hello Beautiful, and the image of a beautiful woman. I was finally drawn to reading this book because…
Call Me Zelda (by Erika Robuck)
I have an innate curiosity to learn about the lives of other people. Identified as a biographical fiction novel, Call Me Zelda by Erika Robuck, spoke to my interests about F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald.
Rakiya: Stories of Bulgaria (by Ellis Shuman)
There’s a literary account I follow on X in which the person is from Bulgaria. Her posts are mostly author-related; however, she occasionally writes about Bulgaria and other countries...
Yellowface (by R. F. Kuang)
You know when a book comes out, and it seems like EVERYONE is reading it, except you? But, you don’t read it because EVERYONE else is reading it. Then, you finally give in because EVERYONE loves it, and you want to see for yourself what’s so great about it. Yep, that’s me and…
The Roommate (by Dervla McTiernan)
I’m quickly becoming a fan of Dervla McTiernan. The Roommate is the second novella I’ve read that is a prequel to her Cormac Reilly series. I’ve also read the first book in the series, The Ruin. Her books are…
The Cuckoo’s Cry (by Caroline Overington)
Another Audible Original! I enjoyed The Cuckoo’s Cry by Caroline Overington. Set in Australia at the beginning of the COVID pandemic, Don Barlow lives in an idyllic beachside cottage. Now widowed…
Celine (by Peter Heller)
Every time author Peter Heller publishes a book, it’s a must-buy in print for me. His writing style is so unique, I best enjoy curling up with a physical book in my hands. I found this signed copy of Celine, at my local independent bookstore when it was first released.
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