Posts
![In a Cottage In a Wood jacket cover](/sites/default/files/styles/blog_teaser/public/content/blogs/Jacket%20Green.jpg?itok=6k3u7Hs4)
In a Cottage In a Wood by Cass Green
In a Cottage in a Wood (2017) by Cass Green offers readers a gripping tale of suspense and mystery. Set against the backdrop of a secluded cottage in the woods, the novel follows Neve as she unravels a dark and sinister secret hidden within its walls.
![book cover](/sites/default/files/styles/blog_teaser/public/content/blogs/RebeccaNotBeckyCover.jpg?itok=zTQiZFHY)
Rebecca, Not Becky by Christine Platt and Catherine Wigginton Greene
Rebecca, Not Becky (2023) by co-authors Christine Platt and Catherine Wigginton Greene, is a thoughtful and entertaining story about two wealthy stay-at-home moms, one Black, one white, dealing with the complexities of race and privilege in a post-George Fl
![Olga Dies Dreaming book jacket](/sites/default/files/styles/blog_teaser/public/content/blogs/olga.jpg?itok=rLO_-jch)
Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez
A Trojan Horse. That's how author Xochitl Gonzalez describes her debut novel, Olga Dies Dreaming (2022), a work of contemporary fiction set in Brooklyn and Puerto Rico, primarily in 2017.
![Palace of the Drowned book jacket](/sites/default/files/styles/blog_teaser/public/content/blogs/Jacket_36.jpg?itok=rFkRgFq7)
Palace of the Drowned by Christine Mangan
When I read that Palace of the Drowned was set in Venice, Italy, off-season, and reminiscent of the novels of Patricia Highsmith, in that the prose is lush, the plot suspenseful in a kind of nagging, slow-burn way, I thought it sounded like my cup of proverbial tea.
![Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie cover image](/sites/default/files/styles/blog_teaser/public/content/blogs/Sweetness%20jacket1.jpg?itok=z64zG0z_)
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
In The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (2009), author Alan Bradley introduces readers to the charming and precocious eleven-year-old protagonist, Flavia de Luce.
![Book Jacket for Night Film by Marisha Pessl](/sites/default/files/styles/blog_teaser/public/content/blogs/Jacket%20%284%29.jpg?itok=Fb6Lk-1N)
Night Film by Marisha Pessl
Night Film (2013), the latest novel by Marisha Pessl, author of Special Topics in Calamity Physics, recently caught my attention as I browsed audio books. Post-holidays, I wanted something entertaining and gripping, a mystery or thriller to spice things up a bit.
![Pineapple Street book jacket](/sites/default/files/styles/blog_teaser/public/content/blogs/Pineapple.jpg?itok=Ux9vBM5c)
Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson
Over the holidays I listened to the audiobook of Pineapple Street (2023), Jenny Jackson's debut novel. Jackson happens to be a Vice-President and Executive Editor at Knopf Doubleday and has edited the likes of Emily St.
![book cover showing two people walking on a beach](/sites/default/files/styles/blog_teaser/public/content/blogs/Second%20Chances_0.jpeg?itok=KAkBEs1O)
A Season for Second Chances by Jenny Bayliss
Get yourself a cup of coffee, a pastry, and get cozy while reading A Season for Second Chances by Jenny Bayliss. For fans of romance who like a cozy setting and delicious descriptions of food and drink, this book has all that and then some.
![The Creative Act by Rick Rubin cover](/sites/default/files/styles/blog_teaser/public/content/blogs/creative.jpg?itok=Ns7mMMWa)
The Creative Act by Rick Rubin
For the last twenty years, record executive and producer Rick Rubin has significantly shaped the course of hip hop, rock, and popular music, among other music genres. Thanks to his impact on the industry, he was named as one of Time's "100 Most Influential People in the World."
![Book jacket](/sites/default/files/styles/blog_teaser/public/content/blogs/Jacket_17.jpg?itok=HYZ2ER62)
Dad is Fat by Jim Gaffigan
Jim Gaffigan, in the book, Dad is Fat (2013) expounds on the challenges of having his hands full with 5 children. His fertile wife gets pregnant just looking at babies, while Jim wonders if he will be a good father. To his astonishment he rises to the challenge and finds that having children can be a rewarding experience. He muses on people who sit around all day and j
![Book jacket](/sites/default/files/styles/blog_teaser/public/content/blogs/BandA%20Muddling%20Through.jpg?itok=wAUau2cP)
Burns and Allen: Muddling Through by George Burns
Burns and Allen, a radio program from the golden age of radio, were vaudeville acts performed by George Burns and Gracie Allen, his wife. Gracie is the not-so-smart but charming wife who gets George into trouble, i.e.
![Jacket cover image for The Soulmate](/sites/default/files/styles/blog_teaser/public/content/blogs/soulmate.jpg?itok=zRLRGc6v)
The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth
I really enjoyed listening to the newest book by Sally Hepworth, The Soulmate (2023), because it had many elements of a great audiobook.