I finally joined the hordes of readers I know who have been held hostage by Michelle McNamara’s I’ll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer, a true crime thriller. And I won’t bury the lede: If you haven’t read it you should, especially given the recent news. But not alone at night. Despite taking place in the days before smart phones, ... Read More...
January Reading Wrap-Up
It may be a new year, but my 2018 reading is starting off much like 2017—disappointing new releases and powerhouse backlist books. I bought Sarah’s Reading Tracker so am hoping to be able to quantify my reading missteps and make better choices. Until then, here’s what worked and didn’t work in January. I’m able and willing to read novels with multiple ... Read More...
September Mini-Reviews
I know it's October but somehow the onset of this fall is making me slow down rather than speed up to greet the cooler weather. Apparently, I'm moving into a mental hibernation before winter even hits! September is a big month in the book world and I was fortunate to read and review of number of anticipated novels. There is more to come in October but here are some ... Read More...
Gone Girl
Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl is a New York Times Bestseller. It is out in paperback now and has already been optioned for the screen by 20th Century Fox with a film adaptation to be produced by Reese Witherspoon. It was last summer’s bestseller and somehow, with everything I was reading, I missed it. Since that moment I’ve been on library holding lists waiting for it. It ... Read More...
