Looking for a well written, straightforward mystery novel? The Dry might just fit the bill. Continue reading
Category Archives: Fiction
Book Review: Where’d You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple
Where’d You Go, Bernadette tells the story of a family that’s in trouble mainly because the “grown ups” have lost their way. It’s an often hilarious and sometimes mildly appalling parody of life in these days of helicopter parenting, perceived victimhood and impersonal electronic communication. Continue reading
Book Review: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry was April’s ‘Kind of Like a Book Club’ book. If you read it, I hope you share your opinion in the comments section below. Don’t feel bad about disagreeing with me. I had a very strong reaction to this novel that I know not everyone shares. For example, a reviewer for the Washington Post called it “a cause for celebration”. I sure beg to differ. Continue reading
Book Review: The Last Days of Night by Graham Moore
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The Last Days of Night is a novel based on the battle between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse to establish some of the standards for the emerging electricity infrastructure during the late 1880’s. Based on that description, you might be thinking *yawn*, but stay with me! Continue reading
“Still Life with Bread Crumbs” or Have You Ever Accidentally Read the Same Book Twice?
This week, I read “Still Life with Bread Crumbs”, by Anna Quindlen. The book was pretty good, but I was a little distracted by a strong feeling of deja vu. Actually, I was a lot distracted. Continue reading
April’s Kind of Like a Book Club Book
If you’re interested in joining me in reading an upcoming book, I’ll be reading “The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry” by Rachel Joyce during the month of April. It looks like a light, feel good kind of read. Continue reading
Book Review: A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
A Gentleman in Moscow is a novel that is packed with warmth, charm and basic human decency. It tells the story of Count Alexander Rostov, who is confined to the Metropol Hotel in Moscow by the Bolsheviks in the 1920s for the “crime” of being part of the upper class. Continue reading
Valentine’s Brain Candy or How to Avoid the Facebook Pigeons
Since it’s Valentine’s Day, it seemed appropriate to read and review a romance. I like a good romance, and, no, it’s not because there’s something lacking in my life. I have my prince, thank you very much. I just like the idea of everyone finding a soulmate who will always be there for them, respect and love them and make them laugh. Which also means I like romances with a “happily ever after”, or HEA, as they say in the trade. No tragic, star-crossed lovers for me. Continue reading
Book Review The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens
In The Life We Bury, college student Joe Talbert is given an English assignment to write someone’s biography. Not having anyone in his own life that would be a good subject, he goes to a nearby nursing home, where he meets convicted rapist and murderer, Carl Iverson, who has recently been paroled because he is dying. As he learns more about Carl’s life, including the details of his murder conviction, Joe becomes convinced that there’s more to Carl than meets the eye. Continue reading
Book Review: Norwegian by Night by Derek B. Miller
Norwegian by Night is a charming novel that explores fatherhood, aging, love and personal and societal values. It’s the story of an ordinary American man who is trying to make amends with his past as he faces the end of his life. At times sweet, funny and sad, it is always heartfelt and imaginative. Continue reading
Book Thoughts from Bed 