I have very vivid memories from my childhood, some real and some made up. But it's the ones I've told myself over and over that I dreamt up that I believe the most fiercely. For example, I swear I saw my mom fall down the stairs when I was 3, but I'm told this never really happened. I also swear that I dumped a bucket of sand in my eyes when I was putting the bucket on top of … [Read more...]
Nifty Novellas – To Murder A Saint
When it comes to novellas, I'm pretty inexperienced. They are such an odd length - not a book but not a short story - and I usually find them lacking. But when Rebecca at Love at First Book (her review is here) recommended this one, I was intrigued. Then it was free on Amazon, so I figured I'd give it a go.To Murder a Saint (a Louisiana saint, that is) by Nicole … [Read more...]
‘Wicked Girls’ is Wicked Awesome
I know, I know. My Boston roots are showing in the title of this post. But The Wicked Girls really is wicked awesome. I have, once again, to thank Jen at The Relentless Reader for stumbling across this book and sharing it with the rest of us. Without her, I never would have requested this one.The Wicked Girls by Alex Marwood is about two girls who, at the age of 11, … [Read more...]
‘Cover of Snow’ is Chilling
That's it. From now on I am only reading books from the IndieBound Next List. This is only my second read that I picked straight from the list and both of them have been amazing (the first was Y by Marjorie Celona). Cover of Snow is the debut novel by Jenny Milchman that follows a woman who seeks to find the truth behind her husband's suicide, only to uncover secrets she never … [Read more...]
Karin Slaughter’s “Criminal” is Just That
This was my first book by international bestseller Karin Slaughter and the book’s description grabbed me right away. It has crime spanning 20 years, a mysterious connection between the two main characters and a dash of a love story thrown in. While the book was a good read and I recommend it, it wasn’t the masterpiece it has been called by other reviewers. The book follows … [Read more...]