My October reading was as mercurial as the month itself. Here in Michigan we had high humidity, heat, and mosquitos right up until last week, meaning I was cranky and battling hair frizz that ... Read More...
The Last Exiles: A Novel
Jin and Suja come from opposite worlds. Jin is the son of a factory supervisor in one of the poorest provinces of North Korea while Suja is the daughter of a high-ranking member of the government’s ... Read More...
The Last Story of Mina Lee
Even though her mother is the only family she has, Margot Lee has never felt close to Mina. Margot left L.A. for Seattle for college and never moved back. She would dutifully call regularly, but ... Read More...
The Stranger Inside by Lisa Unger
When she was 13 Laraine made a decision that changed not only her life but that of her two best friends. Follow her mother’s advice and take the long way to Hank’s house or cut through the woods with ... Read More...
Quirky Women: Mini-Reviews
I am a huge fan of quirky characters, but when they fly by the eccentric train station heading full speed to weird I start applying the reading brakes. Today’s reviews are about two women who are ... Read More...