This year I am trying to read more self-published authors which, if I'm being honest, can be risky business. But when Nina Navisky's book, A Mosaic of Grace, came along, I was intrigued and decided to give it a go. The book is about a pastor named Tim who starts to question his faith right before his daughter Gracie's wedding.... that he is officiating. It's terrible … [Read more...]
Crime is Hilarious in ‘Up Yours!’
When I first agreed to read this book for Closed the Cover, I was a little skeptical because the title was so odd. Plus, it was self-published. Then I learned that the book was written by a Pulitzer Prize winner and decided to take a second look. As it turns out, Up Yours! far surpassed my expectation and I really enjoyed it. The story follows a retired obituary writer named … [Read more...]
CTC Book Tour: Living Again by L.L. Collins
Confession: I've read a lot of Nora Roberts books in my lifetime. Despite her predictable story lines, she usually manages to bring me into the fold of the story to the point that I am just as invested as if it were the first time. So when I first read the summary for Living Again by L.L. Collins I thought I was going to be getting another pleasantly and predictable … [Read more...]