This slyly plotted slight of hand mystery will have you spinning in circles trying to determine who the killer is. A wildly entertaining read that makes you feel as if some omniscient force is looming above moving all the pieces around with malicious glee.
Read MoreThere is a moment in the book when one of the narrators is wavering on a choice that must be made. One delivers power to them in which they will bask, and the alternative reverts the power to others. In one our narrator is made a monster, the other, a hero. What’s chilling is not only that there is a choice at all, but the equanimity of consideration given to it. This singular moment exemplifies what makes Atwood a shrewd genius with the written word.
Read More380+ books endorsed through spotlighted features, 90+ reads reviewed and another 80+ showcased in crib notes. All lovingly curated for your browsing pleasure. We’ve reached the first Anniversary of Cracking The Spine and along with this master list hopefully you will enjoy my Top Ten reasons to be a book nerd and the Ten Commandments of Reading!
Read MoreYou might think that a book that is a sprawling forty-five hour listen on audio would lose something in the translation to screen, even with two films. But it doesn’t. Nothing intrinsic to the story is missing. And that my friends, is a stellar achievement.
Read More“Imagine Harry Potter all grown up and out for blood.” Yes! By all means let’s do that! To be clear, I am not that easily fooled, certainly not by such a brazen claim. But was I curious so off I went…
Read MoreI have no problem with having my credulity remorselessly toyed with, it’s the very foundation of much of the wonderful fiction I have enjoyed in my lifetime, I do have a problem with the trick of the escape room back drop.
Read MoreOften when I read, I find passages that take up residence in my head. Buried among all the wonderful research here was the following. Feminism is a trick mirror that carries the illusion of flawlessness as well the self-flagellating option to constantly find fault.
Read MoreThis story is an exploration of the lives of three women, widely divided by social class, tradition, privilege, culture and geography. Each is trapped, either in a prison made for them, or one they have created for themselves.
Read MoreIn this edition of Crib Notes I have gathered some great books you’ve likely never heard about. They are all pure escapism and somewhat supernatural.
Read MoreThis authors use of language settles on the readers heart and mind in the way a delightful morsel of food would upon the tongue. Rich, exquisite, delectable and tempting images that create a sensory circus.
Read MoreIn a genre with dozens of new offerings each month its almost inconceivable that something will stand out, but this one does. f you are a self-proclaimed sleuth who prides themselves are figuring out the whodunnit early on…prepare to fail!
Read MoreIt all started with a spreadsheet. The dawn and meteoric rise of a sprawling criminal empire. Headed by the biggest criminal you’ve never heard of.
Read MoreIt may surprise you to discover that I hold a profound appreciation for the art of songwriting. To have the artistic discipline to compose words that evoke emotion and tell a masterful story in four minutes or less is nothing short of genius. With the albums I love, the best ones offer a journey that connect a thread from start to finish, that play as a musical storybook.
Read MoreShakespeare unknowingly defined one of the key elements of noir the best, “I will tell lies like the truth.” This kind of ambiguity can be found in each version of the story laid out by our three narrators; a father, a daughter and a mother.
Read MoreWhile web browsing, a young woman catches a glimpse of an ad for a live-in nanny and in short order discovers how good an opportunity it is. Too good probably. Too good to be true as it would turn out.
Read MoreNew Podcast Discoveries! Some educational, enlightening, and entertaining listens for your fun in the sun! Not a murder anywhere in sight!
Read MoreMany of these stories leave the ending to the readers discretion, which if you are a horror devotee, may be worse than anything written on the page. “What if it’s him at the door. What if it’s not?” Go ahead, finish that, I dare you!
Read MoreThis isn’t your run of the mill mystery trope; we have a backdrop that explores the powerful relationships of parents and children. And the lengths that they will go to protect each other, and to lie to each other.
Read MoreYour phone rings. You glance at the screen and it says, “Unknown Caller”. I really wouldn’t pick that up. If you read this book you will certainly think twice.
Read MoreSome mystery novels move at a breakneck speed, grabbing you from the first page and not letting up on the action until the last. This book is more of a slow burn, an invitation to stick around for the outcome. Totally worth the wait, it’s rather unexpected!
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