BOOK REVIEWS
A Deadly Episode (by Anthony Horowitz)
Anthony Horowitz's Hawthorne and Horowitz series is a must-read for me whenever a new installment is released. A Deadly Episode is the sixth installment, and it brings not only the…
The Bookbinder’s Secret (by A.D. Bell)
I'm a sucker for any book about books, so when I first saw The Bookbinder's Secret by A.D. Bell in Libby, I was intrigued by the title alone. The description sounded perfect, so I placed a hold…
The Lost Story of Eva Fuentes (by Chanel Cleeton)
It’s been a long time since I’ve read a book by Chanel Cleeton. I thoroughly enjoyed Next Year in Havana a few years ago, but despite my best intentions, I still haven’t returned to the rest of…
Alone on the Wall (by Alex Honnold)
I first became aware of Alex Honnold on a flight to Phoenix. My husband and I watched the documentary Free Solo and were immediately impressed with his extraordinary skill and bravery…
Mercury and Me (by Jim Hutton)
During the 1980s, I wasn’t a fan of Queen’s music, though I was certainly familiar with their hits, which played constantly on the radio. I instantly became intrigued by the band, especially…
The Kind Worth Saving (by Peter Swanson)
II was amazed when I started reading Peter Swanson's The Kind Worth Saving — a sequel to The Kind Worth Killing — how quickly memories from that original story began resurfacing. Known…
The Fruitful Darkness (by Joan Halifax)
Joan Halifax is a fascinating Buddhist teacher I enjoy learning from, so I was excited to purchase The Fruitful Darkness: A Journey Through Buddhist Practice and Tribal Wisdom on Audible. In…
Postmortem (by Patricia Cornwell)
I've been intrigued by Patricia Cornwell's books for ages. I've even picked up a few at discount bookstores over the years, but I've yet to read them. I follow Cornwell on social media and enjoy…
Demon Copperhead (by Barbara Kingsolver)
Despite living in Kentucky for many years now, I had yet to read a Barbara Kingsolver novel. (She's a Kentucky native, if you didn't know.) I was persuaded to read Prodigal Summer after it…
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