The Turn of the Key is an absorbing mystery set in the Scottish Highlands. Author Ruth Ware is the mistress of creating atmospheric settings, and this time it’s a house that’s part old-school Gothic, part modernity gone wrong. Continue reading
Category Archives: Fiction
Audio Book Review: A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny, Narrated by Robert Bathurst
A World of Curiosities is the 18th book in Louise Penny’s highly popular Inspector Gamache mystery series. This time, the good inspector is faced with a terrifying specter from his past – a twisted serial killer Gamache helped imprison. There are many adrenaline-fueling moments and clever puzzles to solve as the inspector tries to keep himself, his family, and the residents of Three Pines safe from a sadistic madman. Continue reading
23 Audiobooks to Listen to on Family Road Trips
Whether you’re going across town or across the country, audiobooks can help alleviate the boredom of being in a car too long. Continue reading
Book Review: The Push by Ashley Audrain
The Push is an immersive psychological drama that explores mental illness and the bond (or lack thereof) between a mother and her children. If you’re thinking about having your first child, DO NOT read The Push until your child is grown and out of the house. 😉 Continue reading
15 Novels Set in Scotland – PLUS an Update on the Children’s Book Drive!
Scotland is a fantastic setting for fiction books. From cities like Edinburgh to craggy Highlands and lochs populated by mythical monsters, authors have a lot to work with when their novels take place in Scotland. Continue reading
Book Review: Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns
Cold Sassy Tree, published in 1984, is one tall glass of sweet Southern storytelling. With strong themes of love, compassion, spirituality, and family (with more than a dash of humor and gossip), it’s easy to see why this historical fiction novel was a bestseller in its time. Continue reading
Audio Book Review: Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister, Narrated by Lesley Sharp
Wrong Place, Wrong Time is a riveting and cleverly constructed novel of suspense that has a mother traveling back in time to discover the events leading up to a murder committed by her beloved son. Can she change history and save her son? Continue reading
Book Review: All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers
All Good People Here is a terrific murder mystery that will leave you guessing until the end (and then some). The novel follows crime reporter Margot Davies as she pieces together the connection between a recent child abduction and a 25-year-old murder. Continue reading
Book Review: Semper Fidelis: A Crime Novel of the Roman Empire by Ruth Downie
Semper Fidelis is the fifth book in Ruth Downie’s Medicus Novels series. It’s set in England (formerly known as Britannia) during the Roman occupation somewhere around 122 AD. The time period, setting, characters, and plot make it a light and entertaining read. Continue reading
Book Review: The Shell Collector by Anthony Doerr
The Shell Collector is a collection of short stories by Pulitzer Prize winner Anthony Doerr. Each story is the same sublime quality of All the Light We Cannot See, but packaged as delicious bite-sized nuggets. These short stories pack a powerful literary punch! Continue reading
Book Thoughts from Bed 