book review
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Weekend Reads: Remember No More by Jan Newton
Review I confess, I was initially drawn to Remember No More in part because of the synopsis, and in part due to the fact that I spent nearly four years in this part of Wales. Jan Newton does not disappoint with her writing nor with the stunningly depicted setting. This the perfect book to get lost in on a quiet Sunday afternoon, and I confess I devoured it in one sitting. Newton’s debut novel is well crafted with a tightly knit story that twists and turns. While I thought I might have figured out “whodunit” midway through the story, she so skillfully dropped red herrings that I was fully in doubt of my detective work.…
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Book Review: A Dog’s Way Home
Review If you’ve read author W. Bruce Cameron’s previous dog-centric books (A Dog’s Journey, A Dog’s Purpose), you know that he is a master at both tugging on our heartstrings and telling a wonderful story from the perspective of a dog. In his newest novel, A Dog’s Way Home once again finds that sweet spot of humor, emotion and drama as Bella’s story unfolds and captures the love, devotion and personality of this sweet dog. You’ve heard stories of dogs traveling hundreds of miles to find their beloved owners – now we get to see it from the unique perspective of the dog herself as she tries to get home to her Lucas…
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Blog Tour & Book Excerpt: Deep Extraction
Are you a fan of mysteries/police procedurals? Then read on, because today I’m joining up with Lone Star Lit for another Lone Star Book Blog Tour. Today I’m even featuring an excerpt from DiAnn Mills’ newest novel, Deep Extraction! While this is part of her FBI Task Force series, it works well as a stand-alone. DEEP EXTRACTION An FBI Task Force Novel, Book 2 by By DiAnn Mills Genre: Contemporary / Mystery / Christian Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers Date of Publication: April 4, 2017 Number of Pages: 413 Scroll down for Giveaway! A pacemaker should have saved oil and gas magnate Nathan Moore’s life. Instead, it provided his…
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Book Review: Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
Review Dark Matter by Blake Crouch came out today in paperback, and if you haven’t read it yet – I’m going to tell you about it as best I can without TELLING you about it. (And also – WHY haven’t you read it yet?) This is one of those books that is a tightrope scenario for reviewers – we have to tread carefully, because if you give too much away, it spoils ALL the fun. And I wouldn’t want to do that. I want your mind blown as much as mine was. In fact, just avoid ANY AND ALL reviews that talk even a smidgen about the plot line. They are the…
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Blog Tour and Giveaway: Gone Without A Trace
Review This book was a page turner! Hannah returns from a conference with good news, only to discover her boyfriend Matt is gone. And not just moved out, but GONE. As in, no trace of him anywhere – not in the house, in her photos on her phone, on social media – he’s even left his job. He’s simply GONE – and without a single trace. As you would, Hannah has questions. HOW can every trace of him disappear? What happened? Had he been planning this? Why? And so of course, as I would, she begins to search for clues, and the deeper she digs, the less sense some things begin…
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Book Blog Tour: The Grave Tender
This week I’m once again joining up with #LoneStarLit for a book blog tour for The Grave Tender. We’ve got an amazing giveaway, so be sure to enter for a chance to win the book and more!!! THE GRAVE TENDER by By Eliza Maxwell Genre: Women’s Fiction / Psychological Suspense Publisher: Lake Union Publishing Date of Publication: April 11, 2017 Number of Pages: 248 Scroll down for Giveaway! A chilling psychological suspense novel, The Grave Tender explores the dark boundaries people cross to save loved ones, and the limits of family bonds tested by the deepest of betrayals. Endless questions from a shadow-filled East Texas childhood haunt Hadley…
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Picture Book Review: Almost a Minyan
ALMOST A MINYAN by LORI S. KLINE ARTWORK BY SUSAN SIMON Genre: Picture Book / Jewish Traditions Publisher: Sociosights Press Facebook Twitter Date of Publication: April 5, 2017 Number of Pages: 40 Scroll down for Giveaway! Will she be the one to take Grandfather’s place? According to Jewish tradition, a quorum of ten adults is required for public worship. Almost a Minyan traces the story of a young girl whose father and grandfather are regular participants in the town’s minyan – until her beloved Zayde passes on. Without him, it is even harder for her father to find enough people to make a minyan. Then one day, he brings Zayde’s…
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Book Review: The Orphan’s Tale
I’m always intrigued by fact-based historical fiction and The Orphan’s Tale was inspired by two stories from WWII: that of a German circus who hid Jews among their performers, and one of the Nazis filling rail cars with Jewish babies from their families. One tale heroic, one horrific, both inspired an amazing book. If you haven’t read Pam Jenoff before, you are in for a treat; she is a master at creating characters and stories from factual accounts and histories. Read on for my review of her newest book, The Orphan’s Tale. The Orphan’s Tale Publisher: Harlequin (US & Canada) Genre: General Fiction/Historical Fiction Pub Date 21 Feb 2017 336 pages Synopsis A powerful novel of…
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Book Review: The Bear and the Nightingale
This book…oh, this book. Magical, rich, and lyrical, this book was just gorgeous. Who says fairy tales are for kids? I didn’t want this one to end. The Bear and the Nightingale is one of those finds that make me appreciate the diverse array of books and authors that NetGalley introduces to me, because this is a gem. Curious? Read on… Genre: Literary Fiction Publisher: Del Rey Books Release Date: January 10, 2017 Pages: 336 Synopsis At the edge of the Russian wilderness, winter lasts most of the year and the snowdrifts grow taller than houses. But Vasilisa doesn’t mind—she spends the winter nights huddled around the embers of a fire with her beloved siblings,…
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Book Review: Under Rose-Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall
I’ve been on a YA/Middle School reading binge (and a horror/thriller binge, and…fine, I’ve spent most of the past two weeks with my nose in a book.) This was simply a remarkable, fun, smart, painful (at times, in a good, “I feel her pain” kind of way) read. Let me introduce you to Louise Gornall’s Under Rose-Tainted Skies. Title: Under Rose-Tainted Skies Author: Louise Gornall Publisher: Clarion Books Release Date: January 3, 2017 Pages: 320 Synopsis Norah has agoraphobia and OCD. When groceries are left on the porch, she can’t step out to get them. Struggling to snag the bags with a stick, she meets Luke. He’s sweet and funny, and he just caught her fishing for…
