This book...wow... I read, no, flew through Matt Killeen's WWII thriller in two days, I couldn't put it down. Orphan Monster Spy is just so...good! And terrible...and engaging, and cringe-inducing. It's so nuanced and complex, if you're a lover of historical fiction that has some dark overtones, this is possibly the perfect book for you. [...]
Tag: thriller
Not Lost on Me
Imagine, for a moment, that you had a sister, whom you loved desperately. One night, the two of you went to bed together--you're little, it's not weird--but what is weird is that when you wake up the next morning... she's gone. Now imagine that you're a single parent, you and your child, whom you love [...]
The Right Kind of Story
I think I might actually like crime stories... I really enjoyed the last one I read, but man alive, Kate Wilhelm's A Wrongful Death really cemented that fact for me. Now I'm going to have to find some more. (while we're at it, here's the link to my vlog!) So, the story follows Barbara Holloway and [...]
NoComplaints
Hello! I sure hope you checked out last week's vlog so that you could see my announcement. I've recently partnered with Niwot, Colorado's own Inkberry Books. So, going forward, once per month I'll be receiving a book from them to review and you'll also be able to see it in the Left Hand Valley Courier! Here's [...]