A Way of Life, Like Any Other
A Way of Life, Like Any Other by Darcy O’Brien I typically hate coming of age novels. Why would I want to relive the angst of adolescence, even through the […]
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 […]
We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves
We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler A few months ago, I said I would get back to you regarding the novel We Are All Completely Beside […]
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 […]
Book of Ages
Book of Ages: The Life and Opinions of Jane Franklin by Jill Lepore Have you ever found yourself deep in a project, having devoted countless hours and valuable resources, only […]
Brussels Sprout Books
Brussels Sprout Books While dining with the O. Coltons a few years ago, the talk turned, unsurprisingly, to books. My sister-in-law Amy had recently read The Goldfinch by Donna Tart. […]
Still Life with Bread Crumbs
Still Life With Bread Crumbs by Anna Quindlen I have been a fan of Anna Quindlen’s work for years. I was an avid reader of her Pulitzer Prize winning column […]
Clare Pooley Novels
Clare Pooley Novels If you are looking for charming, feel-good stories, I recommend the novels of British author and former advertising executive Clare Pooley. I reviewed How to Age Disgracefully […]
A Case of Mice and Murder
A Case of Mice and Murder by Sally Smith A new historical mystery series set in London’s cloistered legal world has loads of potential! Barrister Gabriel Ward lives and works […]