Just when you thought there is no way to live an adventurous life anymore in modern day America comes North of Ordinary. Who knew you could still make a good living as a trapper for furs with a large team of dogs? Or run a remote bed & breakfast inContinue Reading
Served Him Right, the latest thriller from best-selling author Lisa Unger, merges modern romantic entanglements with gothic elements to create a unique tale of two sisters with an intriguing past. The sisters and their friends are celebrating an EX-orcism together. The party is at the elegant house of the olderContinue Reading
The Power of Real Optimism is explained fully in Deepika Chopra’s latest book. She begins with a new definition of optimism. Optimism does not mean seeing the rosy picture of glass half empty constantly. Instead the book defines optimism as what my grandmother used to call “this too will pass.”Continue Reading
Imagine that your best friend was murdered by a serial killer. Three years later, the case is relegated to the cold case files by the police with no suspect in sight. But you still want justice for your friend. Would you pretend to be the killer in order to reopenContinue Reading
The Case of the Christie Curse is a rousing old school mystery starring famous golden age writers. In 1930, the main characters, Eliza and Theo, have been invited by Agatha Christie to join her on an archaeological dig in the desert of Mesopotamia. Once there, they dismiss the curse rumorsContinue Reading
Five Funerals tells the story of a high school alumni class where the grads keep dying in mysterious ways. The book is structured to allow additional exploration of what exactly happened to all 26 alumni, if the reader wishes, that are not mandatory to the main plot. I always sayContinue Reading
The War is about the unthinkable, but unfortunately not impossible, scenario of global thermonuclear war. What happens to a group of erudite New Yorkers when a bomb drops? Do any of their decisions ensure their survival? Written in cinema verite style, this graphic novel stays close to home with itsContinue Reading
In The Boyfriend, Gina and Chloe are two teenage identical twins who could not be less alike. Gina is the popular girl. Chloe has a nerdy vibe. When their family drags them to Florida on vacation, Gina quickly finds some trendy friends who she joins on their boat. Chloe meanwhileContinue Reading
In A Sociopath’s Guide to a Successful Marriage, Lalla has a lot on her plate. She is an ambitious wife and mother of two. She is trying to force her family up the social ladder with no help, or even a simple thanks, from her husband. Her daughter may notContinue Reading
In The Body, Mavis is a worrier who has low self esteem. She is married to Jerrod who is, according to her, perfect. Until he isn’t. Mavis is worried her husband is having an affair and will soon leave her. In the meantime, multiple bad things happen to Mavis, whichContinue Reading
Murder Bimbo was a disjointed mess in three acts. To be fair, the bimbo herself was also a disjointed mess but who wouldn’t be. She is a clueless sex worker who was just part of a presidential assassination. The first act of Murder Bimbo had a good plot. However, theContinue Reading
When you begin a GLP-1 journey, the only advice you get is to eat more protein and fiber rather than fatty and spicy foods. Oh, and drink a lot of water. With clinics pushing compounded drugs, there is no instruction at all about diet. For someone, like me, used toContinue Reading
Enola Holmes and the Clanging Coffin is set in 1861 London. Enola Holmes is the younger sister of both Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes. She works sporadically as a consultant for those who have lost things. Her latest case involves lost memories. While attending a funeral, she hears a faint bellContinue Reading
Washington D.C. detective John Sampson and former detective Alex Cross are working two separate cases in Cross and Sampson, the latest thriller in this long running best selling series. Alex’s son, Damon, is missing from his graduate studies at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Alex and his wife BreeContinue Reading
In How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates, Jamie is a fan of both slasher movies and romantic comedies. She and her roommate/bff Laurie decide to go to a speed dating event little knowing that her knowledge of each will be needed to survive the evening. Both types ofContinue Reading
Art Cure is an interesting and well-researched book about how art can contribute to a well body and mind. Both creating and interacting with other’s art decreases mental diseases and improves health outcomes. Plus it’s fun and broadening! Each chapter concludes with helpful suggestions about how to include art intoContinue Reading