I'm not a big reader of mysteries and thrillers but this year I'm trying to widen my reading net and have been picking up more than usual. Such was the case with Sometimes the Wolf by Urban Waite, a title that I've had on my Kindle for longer than I care to admit. I'm one of those readers who tends to ignore books that have been on my Kindle for too long but if this one is any … [Read more...]
TLC Book Tours: Vintage by Susan Gloss
If you're looking for a heartwarming story that follows the intersecting lives of women, then look no further because Vintage by Susan Gloss is just the ticket. The story revolves around the lives of three very distinct women, including a vintage store owner, a pregnant teen, and a betrayed wife. Each chapter is told by alternating women, the result being a tightly sewn … [Read more...]
Gaiman’s “Ocean” Blends Childlike Wonder With Human Fragility (Book Review)
This was my first Neil Gaiman book and it was not at all what I expected. For whatever reason, I thought Gaiman wrote brooding social commentaries along the lines of Philip Roth that were rooted in the real world. This may be the case for his other books, but not so much with The Ocean At the End of the Lane (although social commentaries do exist). That said, I still really … [Read more...]
TLC Book Tours: Friday’s Harbor
I received this book from TLC Book Tours in exchange for an honest review. When I was a kid I really wanted to be a marine biologist. In particular, I wanted to work at Sea World. For some reason, however, I moved on from that dream and onto several others, including jockey and a children's defense attorney. So when I first received Friday's Harbor by Diane Hammond, I was … [Read more...]
All You Could Ask For by Mike Greenberg
Sometimes a book comes along at exactly the right moment and for me this was it. I've been so bogged down with heavy reading for school that this was all I could have asked for (cheesy pun intended). Light writing combined with a balance of seriousness and hilarity, Mike Greenberg's novel is sure to be a hit.I must say that I was surprised at how well the author wrote about … [Read more...]