The Christie Affair
The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont was high on my list of books to read as soon as I heard about it. As a die-hard Agatha Christie fan, I have always found the story about her 11-day disappearance to be a curious one, and the idea of a book based on it sounded very …
The Man Who Died Twice
The Man Who Died Twice (Thursday Murder Club #2), released in September 2021, is the second novel in Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club cozy mystery series. The series follows a group of retirees as they come across murder and mayhem. The first novel was a pretty big hit in the UK, and I really …
Anatomy, A Love Story
Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz was recently released and chosen as Reese’s Book Club Pick for January 2022. The book was marketed as a Gothic novel, but I think that description is incorrect (as discussed further below). Instead, I’d say that it’s a historical fiction novel with some romance mixed in. Set in …
The Power
The Power by Naomi Alderman was published back in October 2016, and I’ve been meaning to read it for years and years. For a while, I tried placing it on my nightstand as a reminder to read it, but it only made my neglect that much more conspicuous when I found myself brushing a thin …
Reminders of Him
Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover was just published, and I know there’s been a lot of excitement among her fans around the release of her newest novel. (And it’s free on Kindle Unlimited if you have that subscription or want to sign up for a free trial.) After reading Verity, I wasn’t sure if …