by Michelle | Apr 2, 2019 | Book Review, Books Read in 2019, C Author, Read My Own Books Month
Many years ago, back when Connor was still reading a fairly ferocious reader, he came to me with a novel that he knew I would love. This was back in my “blogging is new, and I need to read all the review copies I can to establish myself because that is...
by Michelle | Mar 29, 2019 | Book Review, Books Read in 2019, F Author, Review Copy
Jasper Fforde has a reputation for wacky stories and even wackier characters. Whether it is bringing storybook characters to life or filling his novels with puns, his stories are entertaining, unique, and bordering on crazy. While Early Riser certainly has an eclectic...
by Michelle | Mar 28, 2019 | Book Review, Books Read in 2019, Review Copy, S Author
Dr. Julia Shaw explores the definition of evil in her book Evil: The Science Behind Humanity’s Dark Side. Her hypothesis states that there is no such thing as evil as a measurable character trait, for which she provides a compelling argument. Dr. Shaw goes about...
by Michelle | Mar 27, 2019 | Book Review, Books Read in 2019, H Author, Review Copy
I love tigers. I think they are among one of the most majestic beasts on this planet, and it tears me apart that people continue to hunt them to the point of extinction. Between the cover and the title, there was no doubt I was going to pass on the opportunity to read...
by Michelle | Mar 26, 2019 | Book Review, Books Read in 2019, Review Copy, Y Author
I have been a Charlie Cates fan since I first read The Gates of Evangeline. Her struggles with money, with her past tragedies as well as relationships, make her a realistic heroine. Her struggles with her gift are equally honest. After all, who wants it known that you...
by Michelle | Jan 30, 2019 | Book Review, Books Read in 2019, L Author, W Author
The Dreamers is an odd story. It could almost be a novel about the path of infection and its impact on society, but it stops short from becoming a medical drama. It could be a story about survivors, but it never quite reaches that path. Instead, I would describe it...
