Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz
How's this for a tenuous connection? This is a novel I only read because I really enjoy a podcast that's hosted by the author's husband. Well, that and the fact that it was set in Edinburgh, a city I loved visiting. Oh, and it was like two bucks on Amazon. Turns out, none of those are great ways to … [Read more]
Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey
If you enjoy seasonal reading, I'd put this on the list for October - it has nice spooky bones and a strong creepy vibe (as you can pretty plainly tell from the cover art). Whenever you're ready, the Crowder House will be waiting for you. Vera Crowder's dad built the home that she grew up in - … [Read more]
Sorry for the delay. For perhaps the first time ever, I actually had the database complete on January 1st....and then life happened, and I haven't actually looked at it until today. As always, my numbers may be slightly off from this website (or your own personal tallies). At this point, I've … [Read more]
Confessions of an English Opium-Eater by Thomas De Quincey
What do Usher and St. Augustine have in common? I enjoyed their Confessions more than Thomas De Quincey’s. (Also, both Usher and Augustine were both great dancers in their prime.) There have probably been books that were more disappointing to me that Confessions of an English Opium-Eater, but … [Read more]
The Rose Code by Kate Quinn
CBR Passport- New Author I decided to get back into reading more historical fiction this year. My kid loves history, and he's been reading a lot of World War II books lately so I picked this up at my local library. They have a deal where you can check out more recent e-books without a hold if you … [Read more]
Sweep of the Heart by Ilona Andrews
Ilona Andrews is a highly bingeable author. I rather mindlessly requested the Sweep of the Heart audiobook from NetGalley not expecting to actually get it. I read the first book in the series a long time ago and have not read the other four books in the series. When I got the email telling me the … [Read more]
