May 2024

    Small Acts of Courage by Ali Velshi

    Publication Date May 7, 2024 I had no idea when I got this what I was in for…I have watched Ali Velshi on MSNBC frequently, and I knew he was Canadian and VERY intelligent. That’s about it. I am not sure what I was expecting, but it was along the lines of “how I got …

    An Insignificant Case by Philip Margolin

    Publication Date November 5, 2024 A new standalone thriller from Philip Margolin? Yes, Please! Since 1993, when my sister recommended  a book by Philip Margolin, I became a fan and since then have enjoyed nearly all of his 20+ books. Legal thrillers are among my favorite genres, and he is often referred to as “the …

    Storm Child by Michael Robotham

    Publication Date July 2, 2024 Thanks to Scribner and NetGalley, I recently received a copy of Michael Robotham’s latest psychological thriller, Storm Child (in exchange for this honest review). It includes familiar characters Cyrus Haven and Evie Cormac, both of whom were in the earlier novels Good Girl, Bad Girl,  When She Was Good, and …

    Things Don’t Break On Their Own by Sarah Easter Collins

    Publication Date July 16, 2024 “Things Don’t Break On Their Own” by Sarah Easter Collins is one twisty, well-written, character-driven thriller! There are many characters and various timeframes, so it seemed like actual work for me to keep everyone straight at first. But trust me, this one is worth the effort! The three main characters …

    What Have You Done? by Shari Lapena

    Publication Date July 30, 2024 Shari Lapena has been called “the queen of the one-sit read,” and that was EXACTLY the kind of book I was needing to take my mind off the news! Thanks to Penguin Group Viking and NetGalley, I received a copy of her latest, “What Have You Done?” in exchange for …

    Worth Fighting For by John Pavlovitz

    Publication Date April 2, 2024 I’m not sure when I first came across John Pavlovitz…and although I’m not proud to admit this, I suspect it may have been online, specifically on Facebook. He is described as an author, pastor, activist, and storyteller, and his book “Worth Fighting For” is described as “Christian Nonfiction.” Since I …