I received this book directly from the author. Leslie Garland is not a beachy book writer. He is the type of writer that challenges you to think while you read. You learn about places you’ve never been and he will also challenge your beliefs. His Red Grouse Tales begin in a pub, “The Red Grouse”, […]
I received this book from the publisher William Morrow. I have heard of Karin Slaughter but had never read one of her books. I saw some early praise for this particular book and was thrilled when I received it. This is a story about someone being violent toward women. As often happens, the killer starts […]
I received this book from the publisher. Marion Crawford is training to become a teacher. Her ultimate goal is to teach poor children. She receives an opportunity to work for a wealthy family in the summer. She accepts the job with the intent of returning to and finishing her teaching education. Her employers sing her […]
I received this book from Netgalley. Childhood illness is sad. Seeing a child ill brings out compassion in even the hardest of hearts. What kind of person would cause illness in a child? Paige Dearth has written an emotional, moving story of a young girl who is the victim of Munchausen syndrome by proxy. Molly […]
I received this book from the publisher, HellBound Books. This is simple tale…simply gruesome! I have stayed up at night reading since I was a child but there are only two books that I’ve read that kept me from sleeping. The first one is Salem’s Lot by Stephen King and this is the second one. […]
I received this book from Harper Collins. World War II books seem to be flooding the market. There are books about the Nazis, the prisoners, the German people, the Jewish people, etc. This book is unusual in that it is the viewpoint of a young Italian girl living in Venice and the part she plays […]
I received this book from BookTasters for a honest review. This book is one of fantasy. Witches, demons, angels, blood-eaters, dark cherubs, etc. are the inhabitants of this dark story where a black witch Queen Amelia rules. Her misguided belief is that no rules apply to her. As such, she mates with a human and […]
I received this book from Harper Collins. Northern Ireland seems synonymous with uprisings and trouble. In this book, Jack faces The Troubles while growing up in Belfast. How he manages to overcome and survive in such a toxic environment is admirable. He and his father Big Jacky have a modest life in Belfast. Jack’s father […]
I received the book from Minotaur Books. The Safe Place is a surprising psychological thriller. Set in the French countryside, the Dennys have a two-house property. Mrs. Denny, Nina, is restoring one of the homes to become an artist’s retreat or guesthouse. She stays with her daughter and could use a helper and companion. Emily […]
What starts as a simple book about family is so much more. In 1934 the Adler family is expecting an exciting summer. Their daughter, Fannie, is expecting her second child. Their other daughter Florence has been training to swim the English channel. In the midst of all this excitement, Joseph Adler opens the Adler home […]