Too Jewish by Patti Friedmann Bernie is the German Jew who escaped Nazi Germany before the war. He wants to be an observant Jew, but when he meets and marries Letty his Jewish observance is eroded. Fo...Read More
Final Girls by Riley Sager Anyone who liked Gone Girl will love this book. Three victims all connected by the fact that they survived horrendous massacres. Quincy or Quinn is the protagonist who survi...Read More
The Shack by William P Young The most striking thing about this novel is its vivid description and profound insight. Mack’s story is told by a friend, presumably to give objectivity and authenticity...Read More
Me Before You – Jo Jo Moyes One of the most striking things about this book is its perceptive nature. The author introduces the idea that until you have walked with someone who has a disabilit...Read More
Collective wisdom suggests that you should build an e-mail list where you can share all your book news. I have previously tried giveaways with Goodreads and from my website, but with very limited succ...Read More
An Uncommon Attorney by Miles Craven All indie authors take a risk when they stick their head above the parapet, but when you teach creative writing for a living it is even more of a risk. You risk yo...Read More
The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak Set in Germany during the Second World War this book is narrated by death. Not the vindictive stealer of life we assume, but a more paternalistic purveyor of souls. Like...Read More
A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson Readers who enjoy Virginia Woolf will also love Kate Atkinson. She has that same scatty stream of consciousness style, although this book is more ordered than he...Read More
Island of Secrets by Patricia Wilson I can’t help feeling aggrieved when I read books like this. This person has the privilege of an editor and publishing house willing to publish her book, y...Read More
I remember this being a shocking book, but I had forgotten how shocking it was until I started to re-read it. Like 1984, Gilead is a totalitarian state and it would be easy to dismiss it as patriarcha...Read More