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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
You think your family has issues? Jean Hanff Korelitz's writing is like a sleek bullet train, propelled forward, subtlety gaining speed and momentum until reaching its destination. This is the third book of hers I've read and in my review of The Plot I wrote "Korelitz is an excellent writer; her books just seem to … Continue reading The Latecomer
I did a little survey of all my reviews and realized that around 20% of the books I’ve read since 2020 are by Black authors. The genres include fiction, sci-fi, personal development, young adult, children’s, art, memoir, romance, and a book about books! It’s an interesting list and in the spirit of Black History Month … Continue reading Review Roundup: Black authors
In which spy craft runs in the family. Amanda Cole has the CIA in her blood. Her father, Charlie, was a field operative for years until his abrupt relocation from Helsinki to a desk job at Langley. Amanda is a trusted agent as well, respected and on the rise. Charlie’s past and Amanda’s present dramatically … Continue reading The Helsinki Affair
You mean love doesn't conquer all? Sometimes a book will surprise me, like when the writing is much better than I expected. Sometimes the surprise is more like a swindle, like the time I eagerly started a psychological thriller only to discover that it was more of a sad mental health story. Sometimes you want … Continue reading Love and other crimes on Hot Springs Drive
In a world where you want to read more but can't find the time, remember the mighty novella. These slim stories can be just as profound, moving, and satisfying as regular-sized novels. Foster, by Claire Keegan, weighs in at less than 100 pages but it has subtle depth and power. Definitely worth your time and … Continue reading Foster by Claire Keegan
When you find an author you like do you keep tabs on them? There are some authors I can count on to publish a new novel every year or so and then there are those that I keep an eye on, googling occasionally in case they've written something new. I'll periodically go back to my … Continue reading Favorites, Old and New
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