Pray for Silence By Linda Castillo My review: 4.5 of 5 stars Pray for Silence features gruesome, disturbing violence that haunts the reader in much the same way as it haunts the cops in this story. Castillo spares no detail, increasing the horror quotient ten-fold. The characters, the police procedures, and the Amish practices feel authentic, and the author also knows when to … [Read more...] about Thriller Book Review: Pray for Silence by Linda Castillo
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Romance Book Review: North of Need by Laura Kaye
North of Need (Hearts of the Anemoi Book 1) By Laura Kaye My review: 3 of 5 stars North of Need reads like an R-Rated Hallmark movie. It does offer something different in the form of Gods of the Seasons giving it a unique mythological twist. But, the author seemed to play fast and loose with that mythology, creating her own rules. She even brings in the subject of … [Read more...] about Romance Book Review: North of Need by Laura Kaye
Book Review: The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom
The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom My review: 4 of 5 stars WARNING: This book will make you angry and sad. With a heart-pounding beginning, fast-pace and intense suspense, The Kitchen House is a compelling but difficult read. Everything that happened in this story is heartbreaking. I struggled through the sadness, pain and tragedy of it all. This novel is an … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom
Book Review: The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler
The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler My review: 3.5 of 5 stars This is one of the few books where I liked the movie better. It was smoother and more engaging. However, I still think The Jane Austen Book Club would work well as a book club choice. It is witty, poignant, and clever with characters' layers gradually pealed away in a succession of book discussions … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler
Book Review: Juliet, Naked by Nick Hornby
Juliet, Naked by Nick Hornby My review: 4 of 5 stars When I want a good laugh and some quirky characters, I often turn to Nick Hornby. He hasn't disappointed me yet. Juliet, Naked was not one of my favorites, but I still enjoyed it quite a bit. Hornby has a funny sense of the absurd which comes across well in his stories. Juliet, Naked featured quirky, entertaining … [Read more...] about Book Review: Juliet, Naked by Nick Hornby