Darwin's Children by Greg Bear
I don’t generally read Mr. Bear’s science fiction novels, but I was at a recent library book sale and picked up this futuristic tale of a generation of mutated children. I was at a disadvantage because I hadn’t read the first novel, Darwin’s Radio, but I plowed ahead anyway. A terrible virus called … [Read more]
Understudy for Death by Charles Willeford
Read as part of CBR14Bingo: font. The book is told from the perspective of a journalist. Several times throughout the novel, the font of the novel will change when an article that the journalist or someone else writes is inserted in the story. It's going to be tough to squeeze 250 words out of … [Read more]
Axiom’s End by Lindsay Ellis
I was reading this novel in the Apple Store (while waiting for them to check out my MacBook Air), when one of the techs came up to me and said how much he enjoyed Axiom’s End. I love it when a fellow reader sees your book and makes a comment. I agreed with him and was surprised when he told me there … [Read more]
Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2019 by Carmen Maria Machado, Editor
I love short story collections. They’re perfect for reading with a meal or while waiting for an appointment. You won’t get so involved that hours go by, but you get a little slice of great writing. I almost always have a short story collection stashed in the car or my backpack for emergency … [Read more]
The Forgotten by David Baldacci
I don’t read many thrillers, but I had a couple reasons for selecting this book. First of all, last year I took the Master Class and Mr. Baldacci gave great classes on writing and marketing. He’s a lawyer who doesn’t sell worldwide rights. He works with each country independently and probably … [Read more]
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie My rating: 4 of 5 stars I’m not a big fan of mystery but Agatha Christie has a way of making look past that. Set in the years between WWI and WWII, “Murder on the Orient Express” has murder, glamor, intrigue, and train travel. Oh, and Hercule … [Read more]
