Often 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 MoreIt’s been said that the science fiction works of Becky Chambers are not only considered gentle, heartwarming stories that seek to sooth our troubled souls, they also aim to blow up the entire genre. She in fact has defined a new subcategory, hopepunk. She is an author not to be missed!
Read MoreWhile I may sob uncontrollably at mushy commercials, I don’t emote much when it comes to my books. But I know that readers are always searching for a good tearjerker, one that can leave them with an appropriately weighty book hangover. While these books didn’t move me to a full-on snotty cry, I definitely felt them deeply. Somewhere in the vicinity of my heart.
Read MoreCinderella is tired of being trapped in a bad marriage and seeks out a witch for a resolution. While you might expect that she asks for a love potion to win back her Prince Charming, that is not the case in this fairytale twist!
Read More“No one ever wakes up thinking, I’m going to die on a dark road tonight, but that’s the thing, we don’t always know what awaits us.” This is just a snippet from the chilling prologue, narrated by an as yet unidentified young woman. And it’s only the beginning.
Read MorePicture this; outside its cold and snowy, your notifications are turned off, the chaos of daily life is on pause, and your favourite chair is beckoning you with a plush and warm blanket. What better way to settle into the moment than with a good book and a cocktail. This holiday season let me lure you to your happy place with lovingly curated pairings of reading recommendations and cocktail recipes.
Read MorePicture this; outside its cold and snowy, your notifications are turned off, the chaos of daily life is on pause, and your favourite chair is beckoning you with a plush and warm blanket. What better way to settle into the moment than with a good book and a cocktail. This holiday season let me lure you to your happy place with lovingly curated pairings of reading recommendations and cocktail recipes.
Read MoreGiven that the road to publishing is wrought with vulnerability and potential rejection, you would think that writers would afford their fellow authors a certain level of generosity. Well, think again. A hilarious and fun little read!
Read MoreThe Christmas Bookship - Jenny Colgan
Always, In December - Emily Stone
So This Is Christmas - Tracy Andreen
Comfort & Joy - Kristin Hannah
Holiday Swap - Maggie Knox
A Holly Jolly Diwali - Sonya Lalli
Window Shopping - Tessa Bailey
The Christmas Murder Game - Alexandra Benedict
Murder For Christmas - Francis Duncan
I Am Half Sick Of Shadows - Alan Bradley
The Wrong Murder - Craig Rice
Together By Christmas - Karen Swan
Deal Of A Lifetime - Frederik Backman
Seven Days Of Us - Francesca Hornak
Christmas In London - Anita Hughes
A Warm Heart In Winter - JR Ward
The Long Shadow - Ceclia Fremlin
Silent Night - Mary Higgins Clark
The Usual Santas - Peter Lovesy
Hollywood Wives - Jackie Collins
Once Is Not Enough - Jacqueline Susanne
The First Wives Club - Olivia Goldsmith
Scruples - Judith Krantz
Deceptions - Judith Michael
Thorn Birds - Colleen McCullough
Master Of The Game - Sidney Sheldon
Lucky - Jackie Collins
A Woman Of Substance - Barbara Taylor Bradford
Kane & Abel - Jeffrey Archer
North & South - John Jakes
Rich Man, Poor Man - Irwin Shaw
Paradise - Judith McNaught
Hotel - Arthur Haley
Sins Of The Fathers - Susan Howatch
If Tomorrow Comes - Sidney Sheldon
Bare Essence - Meredith Rich
I'll Take Manhattan - Judith Krantz
Airport - Arthur Haley
Ethan is granted a furlough release to attend his murdered sister’s funeral. With a clock running down and no tracking devices or guards trailing his every move, Ethan is supposed to avoid trouble. Easier said than done. Jam packed with action!
Read MoreClever, witty, gripping and vulnerable to varying degrees, this is one of the best books I have read in the last year. Keep the title in mind, it’s not for naught.
Read MoreThis is a book about the stories we live, the stories we tell ourselves and each other and those we want to leave on record. It’s about race and class, perception and power and the uncompromising pursuit of acceptance. This is an author who packs a punch in every word, and you don’t want to miss them landing.
Read MoreIf our bodies have four secrets, only three will ever be revealed. This book demonstrates that to understand such mysteries, we must understand the narrative around them, and shred the prejudices we have of psychosomatic disorders.
Read MoreTake slasher movie adoration, wicked satire, flawed characters, full tilt plot twists and what do you get? A fiendishly good book that grabs you by the throat and won’t let go until it’s good and ready. And trust me when I tell you, you won’t want it to!
Read MoreAs I prepare to release my review of the newest offering by this author, The Final Girls Support Group, I wanted to replay his last. He is a stellar and creative genius with a gift for the horror genre! Don’t miss either of these books…
Read MoreA stunner of a debut…this whole novel comes across like an audacious, in your face sales pitch leavened with sharp wit. All with the author skewering the wretched excesses of capitalism, and the obtuse interactions white people permit themselves with people of colour.
Read MoreMy love of reading began at a very young age, and while there was nothing that compared to Harry Potter at that time, there were some gems that are worth noting. And worth remembering. Here I have gathered some contemporary reading recommendations that pair with nostalgic picks that still hold a place in the heart and memory of many.
Read MoreA savvy, shrewd and blistering inversion of the plot of the Ira Levin classic, The Stepford Wives, that might as well be asking the question, how would the husbands like it? On the hunt for a new house, a couple tumbles into an idyllic enclave where the wives are powerful and the husbands are acquiescent. And maybe a little afraid.
Read MoreA friendly, slightly ditsy, entirely lovable, psychic travel agent turns crime consultant when she is thrown together with a police detective in the pursuit of justice in this quirky mystery.
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