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It takes all kinds (of books) I used to think my brain couldn't handle it, but I've turned into a person who reads multiple books at once. I usually have one or two physical books going, plus a couple on audio as well. The thing is I'm not continually churning through all of them, it … Continue reading Regarding Reading
POV: You just read one of your favorite books of the year. It's a chemical reaction: that feeling you get when you realize you're reading something special and instead of racing through it you slow down to make it last. Lessons in Chemistry is a triumph. I'm so impressed with author Bonnie Garmus and her … Continue reading Lessons in Chemistry
You are NOT prepared for this book Lilith left me dazed and confused. What did I just read? Is it a novel or a manifesto? A call to action or a warning? Such is the strength of this work of fiction by the courageous Eric Rickstad. Lilith is the daring story of a school shooting, … Continue reading Lilith
Serving up a flight of reviews for your reading pleasure. Prepare to knock back tastes of gritty novellas, a refined spy thriller, a complex memoir, and family fiction with both sweet and sour notes. Cheers! Owning Up by George Pelecanos (2024) What’s better than a new George Pelecanos novel? Four new Pelecanos novellas! Quality and … Continue reading Short Shots
A masterclass in sinister fiction. If this book was a fabric, it would be plush velvet. If this book was a drink, it would be a rich Bordeaux. If this book was a fruit, it would be an overripe plum. If this book was a dream, it would be a nightmare. Lucy Foley and her … Continue reading The Paris Apartment
Predators are on the loose in Joe Pickett's world Let's begin with the bottom line: C.J. Box is tried and true and I'm a fan. I devoured Three-Inch Teeth in two days, and it was a tasty treat. This is book number 24 in Box's Joe Pickett series. I've listened to most but read the physical … Continue reading Three-Inch Teeth
How a Team of Spies and Survivors Captured the World's Most Notorious Nazi Neal Bascomb's The Nazi Hunters reads like a fictional spy thriller but tells the very real story of the hunt for and capture of top Nazi Adolf Eichmann. The book is intended for YA readers and the author treats them and the … Continue reading The Nazi Hunters
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