304 pages of a wise cracking, mocking and self-pitying suburban woman who has allowed the world to pass her by narrates “Stray Our Pieces” by Jason Graff. The narrator is a horrible mother, by her own measurements… … More “Stray Our Pieces” by Jason Graff
“To Find: The Search for Meaning in Life on the Gringo Trail,” by J.R. Klein, is an unforgettable travel memoir about a burned-out graduate with a doctoral degree and the promise of MIT looking to recover from torpor in 1980. … More “To Find: The Search for Meaning in Life on the Gringo Trail” by J.R. Klein
“The Fog Ladies” by Susan McCormick is a cozy mystery read that kept me entertained. In the story we meet the Fog Ladies, a group of elderly ladies living in an apartment building in San Francisco. Sarah, a young doctor, and resident of the same building gets pulled into this crazy group of old ladies and their antics. … More “The Fog Ladies” by Susan McCormick
“The Secret Life of Sofonisba Anguissola” is the latest novel from Melissa Muldoon in her distinguished collection of works featuring prominent female artists from Italian history. … More “The Secret Life of Sofonisba Anguissola – The most famous woman you’ve never heard of” by Melissa Muldoon
“The Travels of Ibn Thomas” is the sequel to the author’s first book, “The Sugar Merchant.” The book opens in the early twelfth century, about ten years after the end of the first book, and focuses on Thomas’ son, Thoma. … More “The Travels of Ibn Thomas” by James Hutson-Wiley
Peter van der Walt has a way of writing that holds the reader’s attention. It is fast-paced and lively. At times, the writing reminded me of Thomas Harris, when he wrote “Silence of the Lambs.” There was this uneasiness in the book and as I was reading I kept waiting for something terrible to happen. … More “Under Fire” by Peter van der Walt
“The Places Left Unfilled: A Memoir,” by M.C. Cauley, is a memoir that reads like a gripping work of fiction, meaning that it has a plot, characters, arcs, conflict, and great dialogue. Although I love reading traditional memoirs, this one is told in more of a non-traditional way–more like a movie script or dramatic novel. … More “The Places Left Unfilled: A Memoir” by M.C. Cauley
Set in the late 1700’s, the American Revolutionary War was fought between the Continental Army and the British. The former British colonies eventually prevailed in victory but not without great loss of life. The aftermath of the war not only took lives, but ruined families. “We Were Once Warriors” by Author Jack Darrell Crowder not only goes into great detail about this deadly conflict but tells it from the perspective of a former war veteran, Sgt. Matthew Scott of the Continental Army. … More “We Were Once Warriors” by Jack Darrell Crowder
“Hit and Run” continues to star the swoon-worthy Callahan brothers, with this third book shining the spotlight on the final sibling, Gage Callahan. Almost as irresistible as the Callahan men, are the sights author Lori Matthews sets them against in this series finale. … More “Hit and Run” by Lori Matthews
Johnston’s book is an enlightening, and slightly horrifying, tale of how sometimes human history is decided by the smallest of actions and moments. It illuminates how important it is to get involved, use your voice, and stick to your guns in order to effect change for the good. … More “Weapons of Peace” by Peter D. Johnston
