The Maidens by Alex Michaelides
Thirty-six year old Mariana works as a group therapist in London as she mourns the loss of her beloved husband Sebastian, who drowned off the coast of the Greek island of Naxos a year earlier. When her niece Zoë calls her and tells her that her best friend has been found dead, Mariana seizes the … [Read more]
Genesis by Karin Slaughter
On a dark, quiet night in the Georgian countryside, just outside of Atlanta, an older couple drives in silence, both lost in thought, when suddenly a nude woman runs into their car. Her injuries are horrific and can’t be explained by the car crash alone. But what is she doing alone in the forest at … [Read more]
The Way of the Househusband vol. 1 by Kousuke Oono
CBR14Bingo - Funky: I can't think of much funkier than a former yakuza gangster applying the same energy to bargain hunting as offing people. And, it's my first BINGO! I’d heard wonderful things about this manga, so when I saw it was finally available at my library, well, I jumped on it. It’s a … [Read more]
Her Unexpected Roommate by Jackie Lau
I have arrived at the final Cider Bar Sisters book by Jackie Lau. This is Rose’s story, and we’ve been introduced to Rose and her depression in bits and pieces over the previous books, but I think it’s important to note that Her Unexpected Roommate opens with an author’s note where Jackie Lau lays … [Read more]
The Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesias
Read as part of CBR14 Bingo: snakes. This book has several references to snakes, and also I think one of the characters turned into a snake? It was a wild scene, regardless. It took me two tries to get into this one but ultimately, I'm glad I did. It didn't match the hype but it's a good read on … [Read more]
Swamp Thing: Twin Branches by Maggie Stiefvater
When I first heard of Swamp Thing: Twin Branches I figured it was going to be how the human who is to be Swamp thing became ST like the TV show of the 1980’s. (Good camp, bad everything else.) And like many of the DC graphic novels, Maggie Stiefvater was going to have a teen boy come of age and … [Read more]
