Let me just say this: I would be a terrible poker player. I can’t bluff to save my life. This may be why I thought Maude […]
Murder Mystery: Jane Stanton Hitchcock
Contemporary Romance: Times Two!
I enjoy contemporary romances that are breezy, light, and interspersed with both awkwardness and humor… and that’s exactly what I found in a couple of […]
Genre Mashup: Historical Fiction & Mystery
Lyndsay Faye‘s latest novel, The Paragon Hotel, is as dark and immersive a read as you could hope to find. It is divided into sections labeled […]
Genre Mashup: Sci-Fi & Romance
Effective world-building? Check. Well-rounded, entertaining characters? Check. Entertaining space opera elements? Hot romance? Fast-paced adventure? Check, check, and check! If you love stories told in […]
Pride and Prejudice Spin-offs
It is a truth universally acknowledged that there can never be too many retellings of Jane Austen’s most popular novel, Pride and Prejudice (Yes, I […]
Light, Pleasant Reading: Georgette Heyer
Ah, the long dark evenings of December. Whenever I wish for a journey to a sunnier time and place, I check out a Georgette Heyer […]
Historical Fiction: Fiona Davis
What I think about Fiona Davis’ latest historical fiction novel, The Masterpiece, is that she chose her timelines well. This is one of those books that […]
Sequel Station: Sci-Fi and Mystery
This past week I read not one, but two, sequels which were both so terrific I can’t wait to tell you about them. Here’s further […]
The Great Believers: Rebecca Makkai
Searching. Searching. Searching for the right, the perfect adjectives to describe Rebecca Makkai‘s third and latest novel, The Great Believers. I’m leaning toward monumental, but that […]
Historical Fiction: Alison Weir
The book is Jane Seymour, The Haunted Queen. The series is Six Tudor Queens, and if you are up on your English history, you will […]
