A Search for the King by Gore Vidal
This short early novel by Gore Vidal takes on the story of Blondel and Richard I. If you are like me and don't or didn't know the story, basically, Blondel is a famous French troubadour, who befriended Richard during one of his Crusades, and when Richard was captured and imprisoned by the Leopold, … [Read more]
You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi
CBR Bingo - hot. This book is rather steamy, and you will be inundated with descriptions of the incredible hotness of nearly every character. This book is about grief, and owning your own body and will and exercising those in a way that truly embraces life. But it is ALSO a book about incredibly … [Read more]
Muscles & Monsters by Ashley Bennett
CBR14Bingo - Dough: Technically it's batter and not dough, but Tegan's a baker. Also, I got this book from Kindle Unlimited, so I technically spent no dough on it! This is like one of those cupcakes that looks absolutely gorgeous but the frosting to cake ratio is way off. The cover is adorable, … [Read more]
They Never Learn by Layne Fargo
CBR Bingo: Cold Trigger warning: sexual assualt, mild spoilers Layne Fargo’s They Never Learn is the story of a feminist killer. Dr. Scarlett Clark, professor of English, targets all manner of deserving male victims: rapists, predators, abusers. The story opens on her staging the suicide of a … [Read more]
Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story by Mollie Gregory
A stuntwoman's job is to jump out of a helicopter, drive a speeding motorcycle on winding roads, leap from one train car to another, and punch the bad guys in the face. She doubles actors in movies and on TV, quietly taking on the riskiest moves, saving the leading lady from potential injury. She's … [Read more]
Marple: Twelve New Mysteries by Naomi Alderman; Leigh Bardugo; Alyssa Cole; Lucy Foley; Elly Griffiths; Natalie Haynes; Jean Kwok; Val McDermid; Karen M. McManus; Dreda Say Mitchell; Kate Mosse; Ruth Ware
I enjoyed this collection of contemporary writers writing new short stories featuring Agatha Christie's Miss Jane Marple. Two of the things that make Miss Marple such an interesting character, and so ripe for reinterpretation are her clear eyed, somewhat cynical view of humanity, and the way she is … [Read more]
