Today is National Book Lover's Day! Incidentally, it is totally a coincidence that I have a couple books to share with you. With all that's going on this way, I haven't really planned that much ahead. I recently finished two books that I really enjoyed and wanted to share with the other book lovers who … Continue reading Timely Book Recommendations
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Book Thoughts
If you are watching a movie or a TV show, you can turn it off or walk out if you are done with it. In the same way, you can just stop reading a book. That doesn't happen often for me, but I almost stopped reading both of them. Both of them just seemed slow … Continue reading Book Thoughts
Book Recommendation: Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice For Murders
I just finished listening to the audio version of this book by Jesse Q. Sutanto. I guess this is what folks refer to as a "cozy mystery." I really don't know what that means, but I will tell you that I liked it. As someone who reads a lot of mysteries, this one kept coming … Continue reading Book Recommendation: Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice For Murders
Some Books I’ve Read
It's been a bit since I offered up some thoughts on my recent reads, so I thought I would share a few with you. (The one I am currently reading is very good and will review separately when I finish.) I really enjoyed this book. I certainly gained some insight into Abraham Lincoln and learned … Continue reading Some Books I’ve Read
Book Recommendation – When All Is Said by Anne Griffin
When All Is Said by Anne Griffin is a simple and well told story. I found myself not wanting to put it down and read it easily in about two days. It was one that came up as a suggestion and after reading what it was about, I decided to read it. I admit that … Continue reading Book Recommendation – When All Is Said by Anne Griffin
Book Recommendation: Murder Your Employer – Rupert Holmes
This was a book that kept popping up in my Goodreads feed as well as in blogs that I follow. Almost all of the reviews I read praised it for being clever, witty, a bit dark and creative. Now that I have finished it, I can say that those reviews were accurate. I wasn't sure … Continue reading Book Recommendation: Murder Your Employer – Rupert Holmes
Book Recommendation: The Museum of Ordinary People
I wasn't sure what to expect from this book. I'm a mystery guy and this is not a mystery. It is a wonderful novel that I connected to on so many levels. Let me give you the Goodreads synopsis first and then I will explain. From Goodreads Still reeling from the sudden death of her … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Museum of Ordinary People
Book Recommendation – Eight Perfect Murders By Peter Swanson
I recently finished another book that was on my "To Read" list. It was one that I actually listened to the audiobook while driving to and from work. To be honest, I hoped for a bit more, but it was still a very good book. Here is the Goodreads synopsis: A chilling tale of psychological … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Eight Perfect Murders By Peter Swanson
Book Recommendation: The Sherlockian – Graham Moore
I just finished Graham Moore's The Sherlockian. I don't recall if I stumbled on it because of other Sherlock Holmes themed books I have read or if it was something I saw on Goodreads. I picked it up Friday at the library and found it hard to put down. Here is a synopsis from Goodreads: … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Sherlockian – Graham Moore
Book Recommendation: The Wager – David Grann
I came across this book while scrolling through a Good Reads list. When I saw the subtitle of I assumed this was fiction book, but it is actually a true story. I had never heard of The Wager before and by the time I read the synopsis, I added it to my "Want To Read" … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Wager – David Grann
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 