Author: elizabeth

The Go-Between

The Go-Between by L.P. Hartley You may not know the British author L.P. Hartley, but you are probably familiar with the opening line of his 1953 novel The Go-Between. “The […]

When Women Ran Fifth Ave

When Women Ran Fifth Ave by Julie Satow In the television series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,  the title character landed the perfect job as a cosmetic salesgirl at the upscale […]

The Saint of Bright Doors

The Saint of Bright Doors by Vajra Chandrasekera I hated this book… and yet. Fantasy fiction bores me (Tolkien, yuck), so I was not thrilled with our November book club […]

Awake

Awake by Jen Hatmaker A book by an evangelical Christian podcaster and influencer is not in my wheelhouse either, but Jen Hatmaker’s memoir is delightful if a little heartbreaking. For […]

Children of the Revolution

Children of the Revolution by Peter Robinson The death of reclusive Gavin Miller on an abandoned railway line seems inexplicable until Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks rummages through the former […]

The Case of the Love Commandos

The Case of the Love Commandos by Tarquin Hall At the request of his colleague Facecream, Vish Puri, India’s “Most Private Investigator,” is persuaded to help the Love Commandos, an […]

Junkyard Planet

Junkyard Planet by Adam Minter Do you know what happens to your old Christmas tree lights?  They are shipped to a scrap-metal processor in southern China where using a system […]