For my top picks I am sticking to pure escapist fiction! If you are looking for something with a bit more depth be sure to check out the Wish List features!
A pinch wicked, a smidge of mischief, a dash of sass and a bounty of entertainment!!
Read MoreWhat is Burn After Writing? It’s an extended interview with you that delves into the secret compartments of yourself that you keep locked away from others. If you are doing this just for you it’s fascinating to be able to look back on it as we never remember things exactly the same way twice.
Read MoreThe author does a spectacular job of demonstrating the mindset of a character who justifies her criminality by reassuring herself with acts of goodness peppered along the way. Compartmentalizing at its finest!
Read MoreThis book starts off with the observation that once upon a time the earth was ruled by creatures without brains. Which immediately had me pondering, what is so different now?
Read MoreThis author doesn’t shy away from tough subject matter, here she has constructed another stellar novel that unfurls the damage and devastation the world can do to people.
Read MoreLove stories, like people, come in all shapes and sizes. The books I have gathered for you here are unexpected and unconventional. And never, ever boring!
Read MoreThis collection is bookended by the author’s beautiful and visceral reflections on being an immigrant, and it’s in those spaces I found the most pleasure in this read. His melodic tone and luxurious use of language will lull the reader and pull them thoroughly into the moment.
Read MoreThe intricacies and layers to the world of the Scholomance, the school in which our protagonist and narrator, Galadriel, is locked in until she graduates, or dies, are vast. There is certainly no lack of imagination in this story, but it didn’t coalesce in a way that would have elevated it from a good read to a great read.
Read MoreA funhouse mirror of a book, your likely seeing something entirely different than what you think you are with every reflection. This author executes spectacular feats of misdirection at every turn!
Read MoreThis was one of those reads you can find yourself wanting to gulp down in one ravenous sitting. I’ve seen a few of these corporate suspense novels in recent months and I can only hope more are on the way.
Read MoreWho doesn’t want the epiphanies of their life to come in short and snappy bites? No long meandering road of blah blah blah to get to the point of it all, no building of a clock to tell you the time, just a one or two liner and bam…enlightenment!
Read MoreTiny nightmares is a compilation of writings by dozens of renowned authors that asks of them the question; what scares you most? A perfect treat for the season!
Read MoreIf we are being honest, who among us hasn’t been in the vicinity of teens or pre-teens and wondered if they were possessed by demons? Seriously, have you been to a Starbucks lately? This is a love letter to horror fiction, friendship and all things 80’s!
Read MoreLife is short. But afterlife isn’t. This is the ad campaign for a one of a kind con that our main character cooks up in order to try and repay fifty plus million dollars he lost as a spectacularly bad investor. Apparently, you can take it with you.
Read MoreDear Hollywood,
Please make better choices when greenlighting movies. One’s that challenge our intellect as well as give us all the feels. Why, when we have clearly milked dry the creative genius of the past, are we not scooping up the rights to the endless bounty to be found in the pages of books?
Read MoreThe writing and characterization in this book had a Mr. Robot vibe…shrewd, unconventional and at times unrepentedly vicious and vile. A truly unique blend of savagery and tenderness. An unexpected delight of a book from a debut author!
Read MoreI’ve been lamenting the length of time since this author’s last book for grown-ups, and thankfully it did not disappoint! Hiaasen is a master of satire and leaves no contemporary predilection towards bad behavior unscathed. A perfect read for the moment we are in!
Read MoreThe story follows a couple with newborn twins who get a visit from a woman from the husband’s past. Something that never works out well for a marriage. This woman makes some accusations about the death of his first wife, among other things, and sews the seeds of distrust in the couple’s relationship.
Read MoreAgatha Christie is not just a famous mystery writer; she is the bestselling novelist of all time. Of all time! The Grande Dame of red herrings and mis-directions, she can always be counted on to provide unexpected twists and unforeseen denouements. All this in trim volumes that focus on plot, dialogue and setting in order to maximize intrigue. In this crib notes I have gathered four recommendations for a starter pack…enjoy!
Read MoreFamily dysfunction at its best! Darkly funny, fabulously clever and compellingly addictive. This author layers twist upon twist with a relentless pace that leaves the reader in wonderous freefall for the bulk of the book. My advice, buckle up, you are in for a bumpy ride!
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