Alex Woods is not your average 17-year-old. That’s apparent as this debut novel opens. When pulled over by the border patrol upon returning home to England, […]
A Tale of Two Mothers
Concurrently telling the stories of her mother and Elsa Schiaparelli, Volk captivatingly compares and contrasts the two. Volk’s mother, Audrey’s main preoccupation was to be […]
To Live and Die in Philadelphia
Here at the Heights Library system, we’re nearly all fans of local author Richard Montanari — even those of us too timid to read his thrillers enjoy talking to him. And those of us who do read the Kevin Byrne and Jessica Balzano? We can’t get enough blood, guts and severely twisted killers.
A Well Told Story with an Unexpected Ending
An unreliable narrator is all the vogue in fiction these days. In Suzanne Rindell’s beautifully rendered debut novel, The Other Typist, the rich time period of […]
Four Star Noir and Crime Novels
I just finished a brand new book list of noir and crime books that I’ve read or have on my to read list and I […]
Memoir of a Monkey Girl
The middle of the story comes first. A coed at UC Davis, Rosemary is used to being the odd girl out, but when she witnesses […]
Check out this local author interview with Tamasin Noyes
The Cedar-Coventry Author Series, is an ongoing collaboration between Coventry Village Library, Apple Tree Books and Mac’s Backs Books on Coventry which showcases local authors. […]
The Burgess Boys
Although he doesn’t remember the accident that took his father’s life, Bob is utterly haunted by his responsibility for it. Bob was favored by his […]
Art Thefts, Forgeries and Frauds: A Book List
Enjoy this selective bibliography of nonfiction and fiction titles centered around the fascinating world of art. Fiction Venetian Holiday: A Novel by David Campbell Tasting […]
