Good Girl, Bad Girl by Michael Rowbotham
Lying Beside You by Michael Rowbotham
So, I had my suspicions that Rowbotham was not British, because he wrote of his protagonist running miles, where I thought they were on kms (like all right thinking countries). Turns out, he's Australian, and we're the odd ones out - both Brits and Americans are running miles. I picked Good … [Read more]
Wake by Shelley Burr
Literally, between the time I read the book, and the time I sat down to write a thumbnail review, I forgot who the killer was. I had to look it up, and it couldn't have been more than a day or two. So... that probably says the most about this one. This is set 20 years after … [Read more]
The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni
The Gilded Cage by Lynette Noni
Blood Traitor by Lynette Noni
I am really, REALLY looking forward to The Best Niece in Australia being old enough to read these. Actually, looking at my notes, by the time I'd gotten to book three I'd talked myself in to handing them over, even though they're too old for her. What a great series, jam packed with cool … [Read more]
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (2017) by Taylor Jenkins Reid is our most recent choice for book club. I have to admit, I wasn't super excited by the title, cover, or blurb. I'm only a little bit interested in goings-on of Hollywood, and the novel looked a little soap opera-y to me. Fortunately, … [Read more]
Cold Storage by David Koepp
"From the screenwriter of Jurassic Park!" screams the cover. Which Jurassic Park? Original Flavour or New Generation? No idea. This is another Mum recommendation, but much more successful than the previous effort. We actually picked her up a Bargain Box of Books for Christmas 2021, $100 for … [Read more]
Fresh Water for Flowers by Valerie Perrin
This book is remarkable. What a pleasure to read such a book at the end of the year, as we prepare to say goodbye to the old year and start again. A novel that is about death is really about new beginnings. This book is about starting again, and grieving, and forgiveness, and ... I'm getting ahead … [Read more]
