Attica Locke’s The Cutting Season made me think about how the past always impacts the present, especially with regard to history. This is a very deep emotionally and historically detailed novel. The past and present theme runs throughout the novel-a murder in the past and present, Belle Vie as it was and as it is, society and it was and as
» Read moreThe End of Your Life Book Club is simply a gem. It is a book that will find you, and inspire you, regardless of your circumstances. It is a book I want to share with everyone with whom I talk books! A beautiful tribute to his mother by publisher and editor Will Schwalbe, The End of Your Life Book Club opens with
» Read moreOkay, this is another book that is not for the faint of heart. There are some very disturbing aspects to this case but, this is a great read and the graphic violence fits the story and is only a small part of the novel. That being said, if you love gripping novels this is the one for you! Some articles
» Read moreI read Catherine Aird mysteries a long time ago, so I was struck by a little nostalgia when I saw that she was releasing a new mystery featuring Chief Inspector Sloan and Detective Constable Crosby. I was long overdue for a good classic english police procedural not to mention a vocabulary test. I love words and I will tell you that there
» Read moreDavid R. Gillham says City of Women came about from his “desire to write about history and about ordinary people thrust into extraordinary circumstances.” What I found was less of an historical novel with ordinary people becoming heroes, and more of a thriller with action stars, set in World War II Berlin. I found myself quickly captivated! It is 1943 and Sigrid
» Read moreFor all those Nordic mystery lovers, I wanted to let you know that there are three new books being released in late September which are on-order at a one or more of the libraries. Jo Nesbo’s “The Phantom” continues Harry Hole’s dissipated exploits and shouldn’t disappoint. ” Invisible Murder” is the second book from authors Lene Kaaberbol and Agnete Friis. Their first collaboration was “The Boy in
» Read moreAh yes, another one of my guilty pleasures! For my thoughts on books in series please refer to my post on Kathy Reichs’ book “Bones are Forever”. Tess Gerritsen is another author with a series that I follow on a consistent basis. In this outing, Tess Gerritsen, a Maine author, has Rizzoli and Isles mostly going in different directions underscoring the current
» Read morePortland Stage Company kicks off its Affiliate Artists Events for the season with an evening featuring Monica Wood and her new memoir When We Were the Kennedys this Monday, October 1st at 7 p.m. Portland Stage Company actors will perform theatrical readings from the book. Admission is by donation ($5 suggested). For more information, contact Portland Stage Company. http://www.portlandstage.org/Page.86.Affiliate+Artists+Events
» Read more“The Other Woman” grabbed me right from the beginning and I found it hard to put down. Jane Ryland, a rising television star, is disgraced when she refuses to reveal a source. Jane, subsequently sued and fired, finds herself back to newspaper reporting , relegated to political puff pieces. However, it is not long before Jane find herself tracking down a
» Read moreLaura Lamont’s Life in Pictures by Emma Straub…I discovered this quiet gem on the Library’s processing shelf, and then noticed it appear on a couple of lists of upcoming fall reads. Billed as a book for readers who loved The Paris Wife and Loving Frank sent it to the top of my to read pile. Laura Lamont is a fictional Golden Age
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