Devil House by John Darnielle
BINGO - Holiday (I originally picked up this "horror" book for spooky season and Halloween, and I got a good chunk of the book read on a weekend vacation) Gage Chandler is an experienced true crime writer. His debut book sold millions and was even turned into a movie. He's good at what he does, … [Read more]
The Sandman Act II (Audio Production) by Neil Gaiman; Dick Maggs
The Sandman Act III (Audio Production) by Neil Gaiman; Dick Maggs
As I admitted during my review of The Sandman Act I, I am aware that these productions are really pushing the limits of what an audiobook is. But since they are such close adaptions of the original graphic novels, and are tied together with heavy use of a narrator (Gaiman himself), I think it is … [Read more]
Just One Damned Thing After Another by Jodi Taylor
CBR14 Bingo: Time (the whole book is about time travel to different points in Earth's history) Dr. Madeleine "Max" Maxwell is recruited by the seemingly rather mundane St. Mary's Institute of History, only to discover that they are actually a secret organisation that time travels to various … [Read more]
Below the Salt by Thomas B. Costain
cbr14 lion I was so sure this had been made into a movie (starring Walter Pigeon, I was guessing) back in the 50s, but no. apparently not. But it has such an odd plot structure I suspect Costain had his hopes. So we have elderly retired Senator Richard O’Rawn, Lion of the West, summoning … [Read more]
I Choose Darkness by Jenny Lawson
This was hilarious short story by Jenny Lawson. Her holiday essay even though the cover shows an elf with bat wings, is about Halloween. I think at one point I started laughing so hard I could feel my side giving. I have read some of Lawson's other memoirs, and she has a great style. Her childhood … [Read more]
Uncharted Waters by Sally Hepworth
His Happy Place by Zakiya Dalila Harris
Stockholm by Catherine Steadman
Belle Mar by Luanne Rice
Catch Her in a Lie by Jess Lourey
Shell Game by Rumaan Alam
So I read through all of the "Getaway" collection the other day and thought some stories hit harder than others. Per usual, here's my rating per story in the collection. "Uncharted Waters" by Sally Hepworth (3 stars)-Yeah this one shocked me too. Probably because I have pretty much loved most of … [Read more]
