Monthly Archives: July 2015
Zoo by James Patterson
Zoo was my first novel by James Patterson. I began reading it with high expectations due to the sheer volume of books he cranks out so frequently. I have to admit, though, I was disappointed in Zoo. Patterson’s Zoo has … Continue reading
Time and Again by Jack Finney (Time Series, Book One)
Time and Again is the first of two books in Jack Finney’s Time Series. I added it to my “To Read” list after finishing Stephen King’s 11/22/63 and seeing his reference to this book as “THE great time-travel story.” I … Continue reading
The First Bad Man by Miranda July
The First Bad Man by Miranda July is an emotional storm detailing Cheryl Glickman’s experiences during a difficult and wonderful time in her life. Cheryl, never married and without children, is a baby-obsessed later-middle-aged woman and I absolutely loved her. … Continue reading
11/22/63 by Stephen King
Stephen King is, without a doubt, one of my top five favorite authors (if not the very first!). So a review for 11/22/63 comes easily to me as I have no disappointment in it or the familiar writing style that … Continue reading
The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton
The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton is a new kind of novel for me. For me, it’s not quite science fiction, it’s not quite fantasy, it’s not quite historical fiction and so on and so … Continue reading
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman brings to mind the one curmudgeon I’m sure we all know in our families or communities. And thankfully it brings a different perspective to our understanding of those individuals. Ove, specifically, is dealing … Continue reading
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