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A popular topic of discussion while I was at a writing course this summer was reviewing classic and/or prize-winning literature and how most of us felt unqualified to do so. Oh sure, it’s easy to review literature when you love it. When you don’t? Eek! How dare I say I didn’t like a novel that…
Title: Tossed Into Love Series: Fluke My Life Author: Aurora Rose Reynolds Genre: Romance ~ Blurb ~ Libby Reed is over it. Or that’s what she tells herself. She’s lusted after one of New York’s bravest for years, but firefighter Antonio Moretti has doused her interest for the last time. As much as she wants…
Title: The Beast of London Series: Mina Murry Series Author: L.D. Goffigan Genre: Fantasy Published: April 17, 2017 ~ Blurb ~ An electrifying retelling of a classic tale, THE BEAST OF LONDON is the first book of the Mina Murray series. Mina Murray once lived an adventurous life, but after a tragedy in the forests…
I know I said I’d be offline this week while I’m at Swanwick Summer School, but I’m skipping breakfast this morning to quickly write a blog post because I’m an introvert (a loud-mouthed introvert, but an introvert nonetheless) and I could use a break from the other 300 plus delegates. So, I’m hiding in my…
I’m back on track this week with my Pulitzer Prize Challenge. I’ve just finished the 2015 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, All The Light We Cannot See from Anthony Doerr. This book absolutely destroyed me – in a good way. I loved this book. Loved! Loved! Loved! I’m obsessed with WWII on the…
A peculiar explorer and downtrodden acrobat span the globe on a building-sized hot air balloon, in search of a precious artifact and the murderous treasure hunter who seeks it. Title: The Colonel and the Bee Author: Patrick Canning Genre: Adventure/Coming of Age Published: 6/1/2018 ~ Blurb ~ Beatrix, a spirited but abused acrobat in a traveling…
Book title: Red Rider Author: Gerrit Steenhagen Genre: Thriller Published: April 2nd, 2018 ~ Blurb ~ A grieving father – known to the reader only as Teacher – takes on a new identity after the brutal murder of his teenaged son. Masquerading as a substitute teacher, he tracks down the killer – a high school…
Title: Vic Boyo, Doofus Detective in: Double Murders are Twice as Bad Author: Milo James Fowler Genre: Mystery/Screwball Comedy Published: 2/27/2018 ~ Blurb ~ Two murders. One detective. Half a brain. 1931, New York City: Detective Vic Boyo may not be the brightest bulb in the chandelier, but that doesn’t stop him from solving cases…
“Black Queen White City is positively cinematic…the novel is undeniably the product of an immensely fertile imagination brimming with confidence. …rather like the superhero films of today, different people will enjoy different aspects.” Jack Messenger, author and book reviewer Book title: Black Queen, White City Series: The White City Cycle, can be read as…
I’m skipping to 2007 today with my Pulitzer Prize Challenge. I have a good excuse for skipping around – really, I do! I totally screwed up when I chose books to take on vacation. I only took one novel from my pile of Pulitzer Prize winners as I assumed I’d only get one read. WRONG!…
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