Where to even start on this one… The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn was released, and immediately, my feed was clogged with glowing and riveting reviews: THRILLER OF THE YEAR! ASTOUNDING, THRILLING! BOLD NEW TALENT! BREAKOUT DEBUT OF 2018! TWISTING! You get the idea. So it sat on my To-Read list for a while before…
Archives for June 2018
The Book I Can’t Stop Thinking About…
I listened to Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders back in January of this year. It’s been nearly six months since I’ve finished it, and I still can’t stop thinking about it. I’ve posted about it here and here, but it was such an incredible masterpiece that I believe it deserves it’s own post. Especially…
3 Excellent Non-Fictions I Recommend
I’m typically not a huge fan of non-fiction books. Of course, it depends on the topic, but typically I find them slightly boring, even if they’re quite interesting. It’s hard for me to get into them and power through, regardless if it’s a hardcover, audiobook, or eBook. Gah!
Ten Excellent Books Written by Celebrities
I tend to use books written by celebrities as palette cleansers, if you will, since I usually sandwich them in between two psychological thrillers. Because let’s be honest, reading murder mysteries back to back and get a bit much. I’ve complied a list of my top ten favorite books written by celebrities, and hope you’ll…
Great Potential, Weak Execution | The Power by Naomi Alderman
Unpopular opinion over here! But I’m going to tell you right off the bat, I wasn’t a huge fan of The Power by Naomi Alderman. Before I dive into why, a huge shout for an A+ fantastic premise, the idea was brilliant — it was great concept! Girls begin developing a strange physical power: they can produce electricity inside them,…
Book Club: Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
You all know I’m obsessed with all things Asian. And family saga novels spanned over several decades are one of my favorites genres to read (see here, here, and here). These two beautiful, favorite things of mine are mashed up and blended in one gorgeous historical fiction read in Min Jin Lee’s Pachinko. PACHINKO BY…