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The Readers’ Room by Antoine Laurain

   A mysterious manuscript and author create havoc for a Parisian editor Regarding people who dream of having their book published — ” . .  .most of them never get read more

Posted in Book Reviews, Fiction, Literary, Mystery, Novella

Other People’s Houses by Abbi Waxman

Neighbours and glass houses What happens when you discover your friend/neighbour’s secret? How do you carry on with your life and not let it affect you and your interactions with read more

Posted in Book Reviews, Chick-lit, Fiction

Hench by Natalie Zina Walschot

Tapping into your inner evil A somewhat darkly funny, tongue-in-cheek look at the world of Superheroes and Villains. Anna Tremedlov – a struggling temp who works for villains becomes a read more

Posted in Book Reviews, Fiction, Science Fiction

Crooked River by Preston and Child

What’s so creepy about all those shoes washing up on Sanibel Island, FL? It’s strange enough when dozens of shoes wash up on a beach in Sanibel, FL. But, when read more

Posted in Book Reviews, Fiction, Mystery

The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury

The strange power of history, hope and faith A man’s body is completely tattooed with stories that come alive (somewhat literally) as he is observed by another. Ray Bradbury, who read more

Posted in Book Reviews, Fiction, Literary, Mystery, Science Fiction

The Substance of All Things by Sam Harris

Holding onto faith A young boy’s hands are damaged in a car accident, and he discovers his crippled hands hold a gift that will be a blessing and curse. Told read more

Posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

The Perfect Wife by JP Delaney

A thoughtful wife may not be perfect Abby wakes up. Life seems normal until her husband, Tim tells her why she can’t leave the house. She isn’t really his wife.  She’s read more

Posted in Book Reviews, Fiction, Mystery, Science Fiction

The Perfect Nanny by Leila Slimani

Mary Poppins she ain’t. Translated from the French novella, and also previously released as Lullaby, this sinister and suspenseful tale of a nanny and her two charges is a page read more

Posted in Book Reviews, Fiction, Mystery, Translated

Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson

Meet me here to buy the book. A mummified corpse sparks global friendship “Knowing as much as you do about those who lived long before us in unimaginably different circumstances read more

Posted in Book Reviews, Books as gifts, British-related, European-related, Fiction, History, Novella, Travel

Beyond the Ice Limit by Preston and Child

  No creature comforts here, just lots of underwater suspense. Preston and Child are back with the fourth thrilling in the Gideon Crew series. I didn’t read the first books read more

Posted in Book Reviews, Fiction, Mystery, Science Fiction
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