[simpleazon-link asin="1250064430" locale="us"]Romancing the Dark in the City of Light: A Novel[/simpleazon-link] by Ann Jacobus My review: 4 of 5 stars Romancing the Dark in the City of Light desperately needed a break in the sun and so did I while reading it. Dealing with teen depression, alcoholism, and suicide, this book reaches into some dark places. Summer Barnes, … [Read more...] about Book Review: Romancing the Dark in the City of Light by Ann Jacobus
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Book Review: The Diviners by Libba Bray
[simpleazon-image align="left" asin="B00BXU3HIS" locale="us" height="500" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51E4hbpDlrL.jpg" width="333"] [simpleazon-link asin="0316126101" locale="us"]The Diviners[/simpleazon-link] by Libba Bray My review: 4.5 of 5 stars Ain't we got fun?! The Diviners immediately captures the vibrancy and optimism of the 1920's by opening on a … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Diviners by Libba Bray
Book Review: The Bone Tree by Greg Iles
[simpleazon-link asin="0062311115" locale="us"]The Bone Tree (Penn Cage)[/simpleazon-link] My review: 4.5 of 5 stars Fascinating, frustrating, and infuriating! Conspiracy theorists will devour The Bone Tree. I had to remind myself that I was reading fiction because the ring of truth kept sounding in my ears. Occasionally the author took the story or the characters so far … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Bone Tree by Greg Iles
Book Review: The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
[simpleazon-link asin="1476729093" locale="us"]The Rosie Project: A Novel[/simpleazon-link] by Graeme Simsion My review: 5 of 5 stars Delightful, astute and uproariously funny! Don Tillman, professor of genetics, soars as a socially inept scientist in search of a wife. He approaches the job scientifically and soon discovers that love is more art than science. His … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
Book Review: Above the Waterfall by Ron Rash
My review: 4 of 5 stars Slow and rich like molasses, this is a read to savor. While the plot might have benefitted from more suspense and drama and the ending left me wanting, I enjoyed the language and the scenery of Above the Waterfall. Alternating between the sheriff's point of view and that of the park ranger, Above the Waterfall reveals both the majesty of the … [Read more...] about Book Review: Above the Waterfall by Ron Rash