In the fourth entry into the Ruth Galloway series, A Room Full of Bones, Ruth is still balancing motherhood with archaeology and teaching. Only now she is feeling a bit more confidence as a mother, despite the circumstances with Kate’s father Nelson (his wife recently discovered his affair and subsequent child). The only catch, RuthContinue reading “A Room Full of Bones by Elly Griffiths”
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The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin
From Goodreads: Traveling abroad with her mother at the turn of the twentieth century to seek a titled husband, beautiful, vivacious Cora Cash, whose family mansion in Newport dwarfs the Vanderbilts’, suddenly finds herself Duchess of Wareham, married to Ivo, the most eligible bachelor in England. Nothing is quite as it seems, however: Ivo isContinue reading “The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin”
The Devil All the Time by Donald Ray Pollock
Although I included “The Devil All the Time” by Donald Ray Pollock on my top ten best fiction books of 2011 (it came in at #4), I have been hesitant to review it, if only because I did not think my review would do it justice. “The Devil All the Time” is without a doubtContinue reading “The Devil All the Time by Donald Ray Pollock”
Horns by Joe Hill
Ignatius Martin Perrish (an (innocent) person of interest in his girlfriend’s horrific murder) wakes up, intensely hungover, with horns. Only the latter is a new occurrence and Ig freaks out (does this make him the devil?). Unfortunately, in addition to actually having painful, throbbing horns extending from his skull, these horns encourage those Ig encountersContinue reading “Horns by Joe Hill”
Stolen Prey by John Sandford
In a small Minnesota town, an entirely family has been tortured and murdered (right down to the family pets). Lucas Davenport is called to what is the most brutal scene he has ever witnessed. After investigating the family’s business for clues, they can’t find any sign of involvement in drugs or money laundering, but somethingContinue reading “Stolen Prey by John Sandford”
Tigers in Red Weather by Liza Klaussmann
Description from Goodreads: “Nick and her cousin, Helena, have grown up sharing sultry summer heat, sunbleached boat docks, and midnight gin parties on Martha’s Vineyard in a glorious old family estate known as Tiger House. In the days following the end of the Second World War, the world seems to offer itself up, and theContinue reading “Tigers in Red Weather by Liza Klaussmann”
Dream Lake by Lisa Kleypas
In the third entry into the Friday Harbor series, we are introduced to Zoe Hoffman, an almost comically beautiful, divinely talented chef for a local bed and breakfast. After having her heart broken from a surprise ending to her first marriage, Zoe is ready to give up on love. Alex Nolan, who’s never believed inContinue reading “Dream Lake by Lisa Kleypas”
Edge of Dark Water by Joe R. Lansdale
Sue Ellen is a 16 year old girl living in rural east Texas; she has a mean, near toothless daddy, and a weak, alcoholic mother, and she holds a piece of stove wood at night to protect herself at home. When she is out fishing, her net gets caught on a sewing machine and outContinue reading “Edge of Dark Water by Joe R. Lansdale”
This Bright River by Patrick Sommerville
Ben Hanson grew up as a privileged pothead with not particular direction. Lauren, labeled early on as a genius, always knew she would be a medical doctor. Life takes the two St. Helen’s, Wisconsin residents on separate paths. Ben makes a series of unintelligent choices, leading to a stint in a minimum security prison. LaurenContinue reading “This Bright River by Patrick Sommerville”
Hitchers by Will McIntosh
Finn Darby is a mild-mannered widower who also happens to be the cartoonist of one of the most successful comic strips in the country. He resurrected the strip from his late grandfather, the original creator, who was a less than endearing gentleman (horrendous and despicable are too kind). When a wide scale terrorist attack claimsContinue reading “Hitchers by Will McIntosh”
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