Since arriving in New York to escape a past only alluded to in the early stages of this novel, Alex has lived a quiet life. When she stumbles across the advertisement to replace the famous, presumed murdered, advice columnist Dear Constance, Alex takes the plunge. Then our story really begins! I loved the way the author incorporated Dear Constance letters, some likely written by Alex herself. Maybe.
Read MoreThink Knives Out meets Die Hard, set on a luxury space resort. Admit it, you are intrigued. With a cast of flawed and fascinating characters and plot awash with scores to settle, secrets will not stay buried, and deception will not be outrun. Whatever veneer these characters are holding on to will be eradicated in short order. Gotta love the uber rich...
Read MoreAs a fractured family gathers at the Mansion at the center of someone(s) inheritance, there are plenty of secrets and lies hovering around. Their matriarch's fractured mind caused her to set out on an iced over lake not solid enough to hold her, plunging her to her death. Feels just a smidge convenient no? As the saying goes, you can't pick your family...
Read MoreComing of age stories are not just for the young…they resonate at all ages and stages of a life, and to this day I hold a reverence for these narratives. It’s been proven across centuries that they are rich fodder for good literature. My hunger wasn’t for the stories of the normal rites of passage, it was for discovering my hidden superpowers or for being the sole person capable of saving the world. For seeing things and doing things that adults couldn’t begin to fathom. And in these reads, my dreams, and maybe your own, are realized!
Read MoreThis author deftly and unflinchingly has the reader confront the worst of their childhood fears, whether they want to or not. He masterfully pens deep-seated menace on every page. Imagine The Exorcist meets It vibes and if that’s not your jam, move along. I don’t know what is says about horror fans that we love a demonically possessed child cast in our fiction...but here we are.
Read MoreI’m a planner in every way you could imagine, a particular quirk that benefits my reading life. And now you dear reader, will reap the rewards with my new monthly post that will feature three of the most interesting books coming out in the next month as well as a few extra just for fun. Happy Reading!
Read MoreI’m a planner in every way you could imagine, a particular quirk that benefits my reading life. And now you dear reader, will reap the rewards of my new found (rediscovered) love of beautiful story time books for kids!
Read MoreOne book. Nine readers. Ten changed lives. Alice has writing a stunning debut novel. This book follows the impact of her words on nine individuals. All on different paths in life, each of whom will be forever changed by her book. A beautifully written and inventive book that reminds readers from all walks of life that nothing is as powerful as a story.
Read MoreAfter burning out at the Police Academy, Patrick is forced to put his skills to the questionable role of private eye. Before the sun sets on his first day of investigation, he will have alienated a pastor, insulted the father, flirted with the stepmother, chased a homeless man and been hit by a car. And that’s all before he discovers the body.
Read MoreIf you would have told me that I would LOVE a fantasy story with dragons in it, I would have questioned your sanity. I’m the person who had to bow out of Game Of Thrones the minute the dragon eggs showed up. And yet, here we are. I kept company with an unlikely heroine who would rather be reading, a love interest with secrets and a six-pack, and a snarky dragon with a soft spot for both of them. What a delight!
Read MoreThree years ago, Myron gave the eulogy at the funeral of his client, Greg. So, when Greg’s DNA shows up all over the scene of a double murder, he is rather taken aback. And thus begins the cat and mouse chase of the dead/not dead guy and the serial killer who not only dispatches his victims but finds someone to frame for his/her dastardly deeds. The band of misfits from Coben’s classic series is back and up to their same old shenanigans!
Read MoreErnest, struggling to write his second book, wonders how he got an invite to a prestigious writer’s festival aboard a luxury train. By this point he is fairly certain that his first book, a memoir of his murderous family, was a lucky fluke. When the bodies start dropping, he finally feels that creative spark. Whew! Ernest gets down to business with a delightful combination of zeal and obliviousness, you can’t help but love the guy!
Read MoreDetective Chelsey Calhoun’s life is turned upside down when she gets the call that Ellie Black, who disappeared years earlier, has resurfaced. But something’s not right with her. What is she hiding? She won’t say where she has been or who she was with, and Chelsey needs to get to the bottom of it before another girl is taken. The author is generous with the breadcrumbs she leaves the reader along the way, keeping us turning those pages.
Read MoreFive floors. One Murder. Let the therapy begin…Nathalia, a photographer, has been seeing a therapist. Having accidently witnessed a murder from her apartment, she finds she has lost all inspiration. Doctor Faber suggests a creative exercise. Write about the neighbours she spends hours idly observing in the building across the street. You will find yourself wondering if there is any truth at all to their stories, or if she is making it all up. Masterful!
Read MoreWhen Ann Hood’s father told her she was smart enough to write her own ticket, she had no idea how literally that would manifest. She has written a memoir about her time as a Flight Attendant during the glamourous heyday of air travel. When every passenger was treated as if they had a first-class ticket and before everyone felt as if they were being conveyed on a greyhound bus. If you choose to pick up this book you will be schooled about the reality of life as a Flight Attendant. And you won’t mind a bit!
Read MoreThe God Of The Woods - Liz Moore
First Lie Wins - Ashley Elston
The Ascent - Adam Plantinga
Kill For Me, Kill For You - Steve Cavanagh
Hunted - Abir Mukherjee
Nightwatching - Tracy Sierra
Here Lies A Vengeful Bitch - Codie Crowley
House Of Glass - Sarah Pekkanen
End Of Story - A.J. Finn
Widows Guide To Dead Bastards - Jessica Waite
Bang Bang Sisters - Rio Youers
Assassins Anonymous - Rob Hart
A World Of Hurt - Mindy Mejia
The Switch - Lily Samson
The Confession - Charolette Bigland
Book Of Evidence - John Banville
Year Of The Locust - Terry Hayes
One Perfect Couple - Ruth Ware
Rabbit Hole - Kate Brody
The Institute
Fairytale
It
The Stand
The Shining
Misery
Salem's Lot
Needful Things
The Dark Half
Joyland
Carrie
The Green Mile
11/22/63
Holly
The Dead Zone
Mr. Mercedes
The Outsider
Firestarter
The Talisman
All The Colours Of The Dark - Chris Whitaker
Treasure Hunters Club - Tom Ryan
Joe Nuthin's Guide To Life -
Once Upon An Effin' Time - Buffy Cram
Wasps In The Ice Cream - Tim McGregor
Drivers Seat - Muriel Spark
Murders Of Molly Southborner - Tade Thompson
Boys Life - Robert McGammon
This Story Is A Lie - Tom Pollock
The Verifyers - Jane Pek
The Book Eaters - Sunyi Dean
Fortune Seller - Rachel Kaperke
Beautyland - Marie Helene Bertino
Kittentits - Holly Wilson
Troop - Nick Cutter
Boys In The Valley - Philip Fracassi
What's Not Mine - Nora Decter
Pallbearers Club - Paul Tremblay
Nosy Parker - Lesley Crewe
Contrary to popular belief, right and wrong, moral and immoral, are not always on opposite ends of the spectrum of good and evil. The line between is much finer than that. Heroes and villains represent an embattled dichotomy, and they require one another to propel a story forward. Some of our most iconic fictional characters are rivaled by equally magnetic baddies. Thank goodness! If the vexing villain were to be removed from the tale, what fun would that be? Here I have gathered for you the stories of the saints, and the sinners. The devil himself might not show up, but I make no promises.
Read More“It took three hours to kill Charlotte Bainbridge. An egregious amount of time for exsanguination.” With an opening line like that, this reader let my mind take me to all the weird and wonderful places this book could lead. Cast with wondrous and eccentric characters, this book pulls you deep into a world where many people die. What’s left to ponder is how long they stay that way. An absolute gem of a book!
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