I’m so glad I picked up “A Light in the Forest” by Melissa Payne as my read for this week. It is a beautifully written novel with terrific characters. It... Continue Reading →

Percival Everett has written a new novel - “James.” It is on all of the bestseller lists and has terrific reviews. I found “James” very intriguing, but it probably won’t... Continue Reading →

“How to Solve Your Own Murder” by Kristen Perrin is a cozy ‘Agatha Christie-like’ mystery that kept my interest and was a pretty fast read. Annie Adams has an eccentric... Continue Reading →

Has anyone noticed that there are lots of books out lately that have ‘Lies/Liars’ in the title? “Listen for the Lie” is a debut adult novel by Amy Tintera and... Continue Reading →

“Just For the Summer” by Abby Jimenez is a treat to read!! It is a contemporary romance novel with lots of humor in the situations, dialogue and characters. It is... Continue Reading →

I was excited to read “Can’t We Be Friends” by Denny S. Bryce and Eliza Knight and it lived up to my expectations! This historical fiction novel covers the years... Continue Reading →

“The Berry Pickers” is Amanda Peters’ debut novel - what a beautifully written story! The fiction novel centers around a Mi’kmaq family from Nova Scotia who travels to Maine every... Continue Reading →

“The Fury” by Alex Michaelides caught my interest from the beginning and then slowly unfolded to reveal “whodunit” in this murder mystery. The setting is a private island off of... Continue Reading →

I have read and enjoyed MANY of Richard Paul Evans’ novels, so I thought I’d check-out his new memoir, “Sharing Too Much: Musings From an Unlikely Life.” The chapters in... Continue Reading →

Readers looking for a detailed, psychological thriller should check out “Anna O” by Matthew Blake. (It is a GMA Buzz Pick, a Today Show Pick and a People Magazine Pick.)... Continue Reading →

Ariel Lawhon has written a fabulous historical fiction novel - “The Frozen River.” There is murder, mystery, corruption and romance throughout the story and I put off my cleaning chores... Continue Reading →

I was in the mood for a thriller/mystery and “First Lie Wins” by Ashley Elston was the perfect choice! I can’t give too many details or it will spoil the... Continue Reading →

“Maybe Next Time” by Cesca Major is a Reece Witherspoon’s Book Club pick and reminded me of the movie, “Groundhog Day” but with some mystery and romance mixed in. It... Continue Reading →

“Northwoods” is Amy Pease’s debut novel and will appeal to readers who like mysteries by William Kent Krueger and Craig Johnson. I really loved the believable characters and the northern... Continue Reading →

“The Little Liar” by Mitch Albom is a novel set in Salonika, Greece during WWII. It is really well-written and the characters in this historical fiction story face unbelievable heartbreak... Continue Reading →

Welcome to the Watseka Public Library’s 2024 Worthwhile Reads Book Blog!! I chose a cozy mystery to start the new year - “The Mystery Guest” by Nita Prose. This novel... Continue Reading →

2023 has flown by SO FAST - and we have SO many books that we enjoyed reading this year! Read on to learn which ‘Worthwhile Reads’ were 2023 award winners.... Continue Reading →