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Deviations: Covenant is the first of six in a series being published by Aisling Press. Rich character development and fascinating central conflict quickly addict the reader to this story. The author’s tone subtly coaxed me to judge the ethics of the situation comprehensively by virtue of the characters’ widely varied viewpoints. The moral dilemma of the story would easily lend itself to pontification from a less skilled writer.
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The Shrieking Stones is the first book in a new series of children’s horror books (a la Goosebumps) and is suitable for children 8 and up. Not only suitable, enjoyable, pacey, and just scary enough. In fact, even adults can read it.
The Fright Night series follows the adventures of twins Adam and Lana as they accompany their Uncle Larry during filming of an unsuccessful ghost-chasing TV show. Read the rest…
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I’ve recently reviewed a vacation read, a sick-day read, and now, a deserted island book. You know, for when someone asks you what 20 things would you take with you if you were stuck on a deserted island. As if you could plan for that.
The Lies of Locke Lamora is ideal because, although it is worth the effort, it will take you a very long time to read. I started it on vacation last September. It’s now nearly the end of July. I am the first to admit, I’m not a fast reader, Read the rest…
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Yesterday I reviewed an excellent book to take on vacation. Today, I’m at home with a cold, and what does a gal want when she’s home ill, neither sick enough nor well enough to sleep, with nothing on the television? A cup of tea, a good book and … why is there never any chocolate when you need it??? Well, at least I’ve got the tea and the book. And this book, Don’t You Want Me - light, cheery, gleefully raunchy, not-your-mamma’s-romance-novel that it is - is a perfect choice. Not usually a speedy reader, I got through this Read the rest…
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Come Away With Me by Cornish author Sara MacDonald is a holiday in paperback. Set primarily in London, St Ives, and at the Saltings, this epic tale of two childhood friends brings the women back together by chance and knits them inextricably by the wildest of coincidences and boldest of choices. Seamlessly leaping from present day to flashbacks, the book presents all the information the reader requires exactly when needed. Read the rest…
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Gods Behaving Badly by Marie Phillips is in many ways a refreshing indicator of the extent to which fantasy has been embraced by the mainstream. Far more so than science fiction, of course, because if you set out to depict spaceships in space, aliens in an alien landscape/society, or attempt include any kind of science or substantive, complex plot, you are moving towards ‘cult’, ‘niche’ and other more marginal frontiers where fewer members of the general public are inclined to boldly go. Read the rest…
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This was going to be another airplane book but I made the mistake of starting it before I started my trip — and I couldn’t quit reading it! The bad news is — by the time I got back from the trip, I’d read a couple more books and the details of this one became fuzzy! So, you’ll have to take my word for it that it is good and gripping. The main character is a great political candidate — charming, intelligent, a real Boy Scout — with a guilty secret Read the rest…
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The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O’Farrell drew me in, even when I wasn’t sure I wanted to be drawn. This is one of those books where scenes shift from one age to another like strands in a plait. Memories come in fragments, particularly in the case of Kitty, the elder of two sisters, whose mind may, or may not, be failing. But it’s younger sister Esme who has been institutionalized for over 60 years, whose remembrances finally fill in the story. Esme was the ultimate victim of an era when women Read the rest…
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Hooray, I found the perfect airplane book. The English American by Alison Larkin eased my hours in the Albuquerque airport, keeping me going with good writing, interesting characters, humor, a story that moved quickly enough — but not too — and a satisfying ending.
Pippa Dunn worked hard to fit into her proper English family but never could seem to get it right. She knows her adoptive parents love her and she’s close to her sister but Read the rest…
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I say it unashamedly, I’m a fan of The Pratch. I’ve read a dozen or so Discworld books, and none has let me down. That doesn’t mean I don’t have favorites, which I’ll discuss in a moment, but this is the one I’m reading now, so this is where I’ll start.
Men at Arms joins recurring characters Sam Vimes, Corporal Carrot, Corporal “Nobby” Nobbs, and Sergeant Colon during a time of upheaval: Read the rest…
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