And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
Goodreads tells me I read this book back in 2020. I don't remember reading it then, but I definitely read a version of it, because the setting and plot were familiar. I think it was a modern retelling by a different author. Goodreads tells me it might be In the Dark by Loreth Ann White. I … [Read more]
Dark Stars by John F.D. Taff
I’ve said it before, but I love anthologies for the opportunity to speed date a variety of authors. While I’ve been reading more horror lately, it’s not a genre where I’m familiar with a lot of authors, so I jumped on the chance to read this anthology. In that respect, it was a complete success as I … [Read more]
Pillar of Fire by Taylor Branch
At Canaan's Edge by Taylor Branch
Pillar of Fire This is the second of three books by Taylor Branch that tells the story of US history through the biography of Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement at large. Covering the years 1963-65, and published 12 years or so later, Taylor Branch spends the first quarter of this … [Read more]
The Nameless Ones by John Connolly
A nice installment in the Charlie Parker series though most of the book follows Angel and Louis as they go about avenging themselves of people who are friends with Louis. Readers will recall some of the characters since they appeared in the last book. This feels much tighter than prior Charlie … [Read more]
Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh
Ottessa Moshfegh is all about characters over plot. I cannot find the review I read that made me think I'd appreciate this book - but I think I picked it up based on the author and how much I enjoyed My Year of Rest and Relaxation. I'm not mad that I gave this book a try - as it happens, I DO value … [Read more]
Saint Death's Daughter by C. S. E. Cooney
This book is incredibly indescribable. It’s macabre, joyful, and heartrending by turns and utterly unafraid to immerse the reader in an astonishingly detailed (and very queer) fantasy world, full of necromantically animated mice, revenant nannies, and toe bones as love tokens. Miscellaneous … [Read more]
