A light page turner by Freida McFadden that ends in a surprising place, though getting there is a bit tedious.
The Mountain King
Book one in the Asker Series by Anders de la Motte The Mountain King is the first book in the Asker Series by Anders de la Motte. It opens with Detective Leonore Asker’s disappointment at being pulled off a high-profile kidnapping case in favor of an ex who is clearly out to sink her career….
The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell
A portrait of life — and the hazards of marriage — in Italy in 1550 by Maggie O’Farrell To be honest, while O’Farrell had me at the title with Hamnet, her fictional imagining of life as Shakespeare’s wife, I wasn’t interested in Lucrezia, a young girl living in Florence in 1550. I only read the…
12 Irish Crime Novels with Spectacular Writing
Love a mystery? Want to swoon over the writing, characters, and plot while taking a trip to the Emerald Isle? Here are a dozen Irish crime novels that will keep you up all night. Is there anywhere else on the planet that takes the written word more seriously than Ireland? Even the crime novelists that…
10 Books Like Red Rising
You enjoyed Red Rising by Pierce Brown and are hoping to find more books that will take you deep into a dystopian society, deliver some page-turning plotting, and explore class division and conflict. You are in the right place. Science fiction is a great place to imaging the eventual result of today’s stupidity. Dystopian sci-fi…
The 8 Best Witch Books for Adults
If you like a bit of history, some dark romance, and female empowerment in your fiction, here are some books about witches you will want to read STAT
The Arkham Horror Game Will Drive You Insane
When you’re ready to test yourself against the full depth and horror of true boardgame madness, try this game.
Star of the Sea
A dark, historical murder mystery set on a famine ship traveling from Ireland to New York in 1847. Brilliant writing; scathing account of English abuses in Ireland.
10 Thrillers Written by Women That Will Keep You Up All Night
Looking for a read that will make it hard to put out the lights? Turn the pages of these thrillers from the best female suspense authors. These women have seen the world, with all its horrors, and are here to show it to you. Pacing. Fear. Suspense. Characters driven by unusual circumstances. These are the…
5 Must-Have Tools for Readers
When reading is your happy place, you need to accessorize that space. Here are five tools that make reading easier and more comfortable Whether you start your day with some fiction, take a break to read works that inspire your during the workday, or end your day turning the pages of a thriller late into…