Here We Go Again: My Life In Television by Betty White My rating: 3 of 5 stars A friend recommended this book to me, noting it would be a light read and likely a good break from all the mystery, suspense, murder and thrillers I generally choose. He was right,Continue Reading
The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler My rating: 4 of 5 stars 4 stars to Erika Swyler‘s The Book of Speculation, a beautiful story full of intense imagery and powerful connections among the many characters. With a slight border into the fantasy realm, this tale is well-woven and providesContinue Reading
A Trip to the Hardware Store & Other Calamities by Barbara Venkataraman My rating: 4 of 5 stars Barbara Venkataraman‘s “A Trip to the Hardware Store & Other Calamities” is an amusing collection of short tales that leave you with a breath of fresh, much-needed laughter. This is the secondContinue Reading
I’m Not Talking About You, Of Course… by Barbara Venkataraman My rating: 4 of 5 stars Barbara Venkataraman‘s work “I’m Not Talking About You, Of Course…” is one of two “Quirky Essays for Quirky People” editions, and if I might say, quite a hoot! Picture 20 to 30 two pageContinue Reading
Teatime with Mrs. Grammar Person by Barbara Venkataraman Barbara Venkataraman‘s “Teatime with Mrs. Grammar Person” is an adorable piece of work that provides a humorous approach to learning all the key grammar rules in about thirty pages of sheer brilliance. It may sound funny to call it a “piece ofContinue Reading
If You’d Just Listened to Me in the First Place… by Barbara Venkataraman My rating: 4 of 5 stars Barbara Venkataraman‘s If You’d Just Listened to Me in the First Place… is a wonderful short story that you should absolutely read as an introduction to this author and her literaryContinue Reading
V is for Vengeance by Sue Grafton My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Alphabet Series is amazing…. we’re now in our 20th book and it’s still good but getting a little bored with the series 🙁 Perhaps 20 is the max! 🙂 View all my reviewsContinue Reading
Did You Ever Have a Family by Bill Clegg My rating: 4 of 5 stars I treasure this book. It has everything I want in something I choose to read. I generally am driven by the plot of a book, closely followed by the character development. Oddly, there is noContinue Reading
The Philosopher’s Apprentice by James K. Morrow My rating: 5 of 5 stars 5 stars to James K. Morrow‘s The Philosopher’s Apprentice. I found this book one afternoon while walking through a book store. It sounded like a good read so I added it to my new pile. It satContinue Reading
The Alexander Cipher by Will Adams My rating: 4 of 5 stars The treasure quest mystery novel has long been a favorite of mine and The Alexander Cipher by Will Adams did not disappoint! I remember reading one of Adams’ later novels (perhaps even a Daniel Knox [main character inContinue Reading