Winning Move by Skye Kilaen
I gobble up everything by Skye Kilaen, so when I saw she was writing the first book in a multi-author series set in a queer small town? Oh heck yes. And it’s exactly what I wanted – an adorably geeky and queer small town romance. Gina has a comfortable life in Clover Hill. She splits her time … [Read more]
New York Dead by Stuart Woods
Read as part of CBR14 Bingo: funky. This one is tough. I picked this for "funky" because Woods is descriptive of the fetid scents of Manhattan air. There's also some funky stuff that happens later in the book, which I won't spoil. I was able to be clever with my other choices but am tapping out with … [Read more]
The Slain Birds by Michael Longley
CBR Bingo: Bird I joked a couple years ago that the best day is Wake Forest Press Book Club Day, in part because you never know when it's going to happen. Wake Forest Press focuses on publishing Irish poetry, particularly the Irish poets who aren't, say, Seamus Heaney or Eavan Boland and claimed … [Read more]
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
In The Thursday Murder Club a group of retirees gather weekly to solve puzzles and mysteries - courtesy of a friend who has retired from the police force and who has a pile of unsolved cold cases to amuse and intrigue them. The story is told from more than one viewpoint and the reader is given the … [Read more]
Welcome to the Week 13 CBR 14 Bingo Check-in! You can see the card and the rules on the kick-off post. This week’s mood: Chonky bears and salmon. Congratulations to 747, winner of this year's Fat Bear Week. I also had salmon for dinner, though not nearly as much and sadly, I don't have the … [Read more]
Her Unexpected Roommate by Jackie Lau
CBR14 Bingo: Elephant (the elephant in the room very much being Rose's depression) CW: mental illness, death of a parent from suicide (in the past) Disclaimer! This was an ARC from the author. My opinions are my own. Rose has treatment-resistant depression but nevertheless manages her job … [Read more]
