“Little Monsters” by Adrienne Brodeur is a terrific novel, set in Cape Cod (especially Provincetown), and full of dysfunctional family dynamics. It is a contemporary story about a complicated family,... Continue Reading →

History lovers will want to check out “The Book of Charlie:Wisdom From the Remarkable American Life of a 109-Year-Old Man” by David Von Drehle. This true story was written by... Continue Reading →

Viola Shipman has written another wonderful summer read - “Famous in a Small Town.” The novel is set partly in St. Louis but focuses on northern Michigan, where every summer... Continue Reading →

I picked up “Leigh Howard and the Ghosts of Simmons-Pierce Manor” by Shawn M. Warner after seeing a national news story on how the book made it on the Amazon... Continue Reading →

“The Half Moon” by Mary Beth Keane is a quiet story set in the small town of Gillam, New York. The story focuses on a strained marriage, a struggling bar,... Continue Reading →

I had never heard of the American Red Cross Clubmobile service that women volunteers provided to the Allied servicemen in Europe during WWII. The author of Good Night, Irene, Luis... Continue Reading →

If  you’re looking for a quick, easy domestic thriller for a summer read, check out “Just the Nicest Couple” by Mary Kubica. I read this one in an afternoon and... Continue Reading →

“The Cloisters” by Katy Hays is not my typical choice of reading, but it is a beautifully written debut novel. The plot involves medieval art and the researchers and interns... Continue Reading →

It’s been a while since I’ve read a great historical fiction novel, and “Only the Beautiful” by Susan Meissner is really terrific!!! It tells of two heartbreaking tales of injustice... Continue Reading →

I don’t usually review two books by the same author in a year, but Sally Hepworth’s novels are so twisted and entertaining that I wanted to recommend “The Soulmate”. This... Continue Reading →