Becoming Mrs. Lewis: The Improbable Love Story of Joy Davidman and C.S. Lewis… About the Book: The love story of C. S. Lewis and his wife, Helen Joy Davidman Gresham, was improbable – and seemingly impossible. Their Eros-story led to some of Lewis’s greatest works, yet Joy is most commonly known for how she died. … Continue reading Pre-Release Book Review: Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti Callahan
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New Release Book Review: When The Lights Go Out by Mary Kubica
When the Lights Go Out… About the Book: A woman is plunged into a bizarre case of stolen identity in this ambitious and riveting thriller by the blockbuster bestselling author of The Good Girl, Mary Kubica. Jessie Sloane is on the path to rebuilding her life after years of caring for her ailing mother. She … Continue reading New Release Book Review: When The Lights Go Out by Mary Kubica
Bingo! Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage
It’s bingo Saturday once again – that rolled around fast! The square I’ve filled for this entry is: A book that scares you Baby Teeth definitely makes my list of scariest reads. It's the plausibility of this novel that makes it so frightening. Told in alternating perspectives, this story is downright creepy and utterly captivating. … Continue reading Bingo! Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage
Book A Day: Interview with a Vampire by Anne Rice
Day 12: Interview with a Vampire This is a long-time favourite of mine. Steeped in old world atmosphere with such memorable characters: Lestat, with his flamboyance, his utter selfishness, his endless attention seeking, and his ultimate cruelty; Claudia, the ancient child who could never grow up, her love for Louis as fierce as her hatred … Continue reading Book A Day: Interview with a Vampire by Anne Rice
Book A Day: Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson
Day 10: Snow Falling on Cedars I bought this novel when it was released in its movie tie in format. Both the film and the novel are stunning. This is a story that is as simple as it is complex; deeply atmospheric in its isolated setting. The snow, so deep and never-ending, is one of … Continue reading Book A Day: Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson
Book A Day: The Prophet by Michael Koryta
Day 6: The Prophet This is the one, the novel that made me become so fussy about psychological thrillers, setting the bar so high, it's almost impossible that another one will ever meet it, much less surpass it. The Prophet is insanely brilliant and truly terrifying. Atmospheric in its setting with authentic small town characterisation … Continue reading Book A Day: The Prophet by Michael Koryta
New Release Book Review: Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage
Baby Teeth... About the Book: Your husband thinks your daughter’s an angel. You know different. She’s a monster. On the outside it looks like Suzette has it all. A stunning ultra-modern home, designed by her handsome Swedish husband. A beautiful, but silent, seven-year-old daughter who is fiercely intelligent. But under the shiny veneer, the cracks … Continue reading New Release Book Review: Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage
New Release Book Review: Invitation to a Bonfire by Adrienne Celt
Invitation to a Bonfire... About the Book: A seductive, sensual and sinister love triangle set in 1930s America and inspired by the infamous Nabokov marriage. Zoya Andropova, a young Russian refugee, finds herself in an elite New Jersey boarding school. Having lost her family, her home and her sense of purpose, Zoya struggles to belong, … Continue reading New Release Book Review: Invitation to a Bonfire by Adrienne Celt
Book A Day: The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
Day 3: The Goldfinch Clearly, my book a day challenge is not an everyday thing like it's probably intended, but I'm a big fan of making challenges work in with your own needs and what I need right now is a challenge that I can post on the days when I don't have any other … Continue reading Book A Day: The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
Book A Day: The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
Over on Facebook, I'm seeing a lot of 'book a day' posts whereby you post the cover of a book you have loved everyday for however many days it suits you. I've been thinking recently about all the books I've loved but never reviewed and how I could share these. This seems like a good … Continue reading Book A Day: The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
