Reviews

REVIEW: The Quiet Streets of Winslow

REVIEW: The Quiet Streets of Winslow

The Quiet Streets of Winslow is a starkly beautiful work of literary fiction masquerading as a murder mystery. The calm, lyric tone of Judy Troy’s prose takes her reader away to the sparse, open spaces of northern Arizona and into the hearts of her characters.

by · 03/30/2015 · Comments are Disabled · Features, Reviews
REVIEW:  The Good Luck of Right Now

REVIEW: The Good Luck of Right Now

Although Matthew Quick explores various aspects of mental illness, the story is never morose. The reader will find himself uplifted by the courage and determination of Bartholomew and his friends. Highly recommended. The Good Luck of Right Now.

by · 03/16/2015 · Comments are Disabled · Features, Reviews
REVIEW:  Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

REVIEW: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

Do your favorite stories include a rotting corpse? Does part of you wish you had become a mortician, funeral director, or embalmer? Have you spent hours thinking about bodies decomposing in the ground, or smoldering in the fire of cremation? Yes? Then Smoke Gets in Your Eyes is required reading.

by · 03/09/2015 · Comments are Disabled · Features, Reviews
Review: First Frost

Review: First Frost

“In the small college town of Bascom, North Carolina, the Waverley women are known for their peculiarities. Get your hair done by Sydney Waverley and you’re guaranteed a smooth morning commute, a promotion at work, and dinner cooked by your husband when you get home. “

by · 03/02/2015 · Comments are Disabled · Features, Reviews
Review:  The Stories

Review: The Stories

The Stories is an excellent introduction to the illustrious talent that is award-winning author Jane Gardam.

by · 02/23/2015 · Comments are Disabled · Features, Reviews
Review: Station Eleven

Review: Station Eleven

Mandel deftly weaves these complex threads into a chilling tale that is by turns darkly comic, horrifically bleak, and achingly brilliant. A beautifully crafted post-apocalyptic survival story for grownups.

by · 02/16/2015 · Comments are Disabled · Features, Reviews
Review:  Reunion

Review: Reunion

“Hannah Pittard deftly describes the emotional turmoil and communication struggles between family members forced to interact. “

by · 02/09/2015 · Comments are Disabled · Features, Reviews
Review: The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender

Review: The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender

“Between its lyrical prose and fantastical plot, this magical realist tale is absolutely entrancing. And the overriding theme of the story—“Love makes us such fools”—hits just the right note, both melancholy and hopeful.”

by · 02/02/2015 · Comments are Disabled · Features, Reviews
Review:  Reunion

Review: Reunion

This book was difficult to read at times, if only because the characters were each dealing with issues that made me both anxious and hopeful they could be resolved. It’s extremely well-written and a moving narrative about a modern family.

by · 01/26/2015 · Comments are Disabled · Features, Reviews
Review: Astonish Me

Review: Astonish Me

Astonish Me (by Maggie Shipstead) is a beautifully written book that gives readers a glimpse into the complicated political and professional nuances of the professional ballet world.

by · 01/21/2015 · Comments are Disabled · Features, Reviews