I See You've Called in Dead by John Kenney
Rating: 3.5 stars In a nutshell: Obituary writer Bud accidentally publishes his own obituary, and subsequently ‘loses’ his job, while trying to figure out what his life means. Best for: Those who want a bit of humor with their existential dread. Those looking for a quick but interesting … [Read more]
Scream City by Hannah Morrissey
I’ve been a fan of author Hannah Morrissey since the debut of Hello, Transcriber, the first book in her Black Harbor series. She uses the term “Midwestern Noir” to describe her books - kind of like Scandi noir in tone, but set in rusting cities of the American midwest. While Morrissey’s Black Harbor … [Read more]
Henry VI, Part 3 by William Shakespeare
Cbr18 Bingo - Clown: it's about royal succession. I started Requiem of the Rose King by Aya Kanno, knowing it was inspired by Shakespeare's histories and knowing I have a bad habit of abandoning books to do background research. Henry VI, Part 3 is the end of the Henry VI trilogy, and it … [Read more]
A Great Gorilla by Vera Gereke
While the artwork of A Great Gorilla by Vera Gereke was not my personal favorite, as it was a tad too abstract for me, there is an audience for it. I can see how these illustrations will be given awards, honors and people will be talking about them. (Or they will in mid-to-later March 2027 when the … [Read more]
The Red Notebook: A Novel by Antoine Laurain
The Red Notebook was a recommendation from the owner of the bookshop down the road from me. It is a charming little love story that starts with a rather dark event. As the story progresses, the main characters give the reader glimpses of their past loves and losses, their fears and hopes. Set in … [Read more]
The Confederacy Myth: How an Insurrection of Slaveholders Tried to Destroy the United States by Connor Williams
Please note that I received this book via NetGalley. This did not impact my rating or review. With the way things are now, history, real history, is so important. I think the thing that made me super ticked about that To Kill a Mockingbird sequel (that anyone who read the terrible book should … [Read more]
