Need to Know is an engaging spy thriller that makes you wonder what you would do in this situation. Relatable characters and a tense plot make Need to Know a highly enjoyable read. Continue reading
Author Archives: mmelland
Book Review: Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz
Anthony Horowitz performs some impressive mental gymnastics in delivering this satisfying whodunit. Magpie Murders is a mystery within a mystery (neither of which I solved!) written in the classic style of Agatha Christie. Continue reading
Book Review: The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
If you’re in the mood for a really good, funny romance, The Rosie Project should do the trick. Graeme Simsion delivers a humorous and insightful story about a man searching for a wife and accidentally falling in love along the way. Continue reading
Book Review: The Woman in the Window by A. J. Finn
In The Woman in the Window, Dr. Anna Fox sits alone in her large house day after day, drinking too much wine, popping too many pills, binge watching old thrillers and spying on her neighbors. In this novel reminiscent of Rear Window, Anna is confined to her house by a PTSD- induced case of agoraphobia. She hasn’t been outside of her home in ten months. Continue reading
Book Review: The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
Do you like novels that make you shed a whole lot of tears? Do I have the book for you! With The Great Alone, author Kristin Hannah (who also wrote The Nightingale) delivers a heartwrenching story about love, family and resilience, set in the rugged Alaskan wilderness. Continue reading
“The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit”, by Michael Finkel
What would motivate a man to abandon society to live alone in the woods of Maine for 27 years? Author Michael Finkel does his best to answer this and many other questions in this study of Christopher Knight, “the last true hermit.” Continue reading
Book Review: Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan
World War II Italy is the setting for Beneath a Scarlet Sky, an engrossing novel based on the wartime experiences of teenager Pino Lella. Although it’s based on actual events, it reads like a thriller that has a lot of suspense and a lot of heart. Continue reading
New Books Added to Reader Rec’s Page!
The Reader Rec’s page now contains over 100 books that have been recommended by my awesome blog readers!
Need some ideas for what to read next? Use the Reader Rec’s page for inspiration. Your next great read just might be waiting there for your discovery.
Thanks to all my readers for providing recommendations! Keep them coming!
“The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir”, by Jennifer Ryan
Set in England during WWII, “The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir” focuses on the war’s impact on a small group of women as told through fictitious journal entries and letters to family and friends. Continue reading
Book Review: The Chemist by Stephenie Meyer
From the author of the Twilight series comes a highly entertaining thriller. But don’t worry – there’s not a single teenage vampire in sight in The Chemist. Continue reading
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