My introduction to Sue Miller was nearly 20 years ago, when I read The Good Mother. It was one of those domestic dramas that grab something in your heart and won’t let go. Since then, I’ve read some others, but can’t recall them, so I was definitely hoping for another heart-grabber when I got a …
The Dead Don’t Sleep, by Steven Russo, is perfect for readers who enjoy an action-packed story with complex characters and a moral dilemma or two thrown in. I happen to be married to just such a reader, and before I had a chance to begin the book, my husband picked it up and was INSTANTLY …
I was looking forward to reading Eric Bovim’s book Around The Sun after reading some very high praise for its “lush graceful prose, a portrait of grief and hope in the age of social media, globalization, and artistic decadence.” I came away with mixed feelings about it, as I appreciate the author’s skill in drawing …
Heather Gudenkauf is one of those authors whose books generally fall into my “one-night-stand” pile…often with the woman-in-danger component. I have enjoyed some of her earlier books (Before She Was Found, The Weight of Silence) so I was pleased to receive a copy of This Is How I Lied from Harlequin/Park Row and NetGalley in …
Thanks to IDW Publishing and NetGalley, I received a copy of this guide to election 2020 in exchange for my honest review…no wait, this isn’t actually a guide to the election, it’s something to help us survive the next several months… Full disclosure: I think the current President is the most corrupt, incredibly incompetent, racist, …
As a San Francisco Giants fan, I have enjoyed reading Joan Ryan’s work for years, so I was particularly excited to get a copy of Intangibles from Little, Brown & Co and NetGalley in exchange for this honest review. The subtitle is “unlocking the science and soul of team chemistry,” a concept which I find …
I remember the movie Same Time Next Year for a couple of reasons: it was filmed at a beautiful part of the Northern California coast where we used to vacation, and I just liked the acknowledgment that it is possible to love more than one person at a time. So when I read that Elin …
Full disclosure: I finished this book yesterday and when I finished I was glad it was over. But I kept thinking about it, so clearly it was a positive experience just to read it (I want books that make me THINK, after all!). But I just can’t decide on a rating. Did I love it? …