Dec 28, 2017 | Must Read Fiction Books
The Witching Hour by Anne Rice One of my favorite novels. Rice’s historical knowledge and New Orleans childhood really make this book not only authentic, but really informative as well. The Mayfair family is so well-constructed and fascinating, you won’t...
Dec 21, 2017 | Must Read Fiction Books
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson This novel is a classic description of the perils of addiction. As the saying goes, “A man takes a drink. A drink takes a drink. The drink takes the man.” In this case, the drug of choice is pure and...
Dec 14, 2017 | Must Read Fiction Books
The Keep by F. Paul Wilson This novel is well-written, action packed, and really a good read. It’s got Nazis, Jews, a pretty girl, a castle, vampires, guns….everything you could ask for in an adventure novel. The denouement is satisfying and complete, and...
Oct 4, 2015 | Must Read Fiction Books
9 Books to Terrify You What You Should be Reading At last, it’s October–my favorite time of year. Crisp colorful leaves, golden light, sweater weather, and the scent of warm cider. What’s not to love? One of my favorite ways to enjoy an...
Feb 22, 2013 | Must Read Fiction Books
Snowday Vacation The Best Days to Spend Reading “Snowmageddon” folks were calling the storm expected to hit the plains last Wednesday through Thursday night. For a week, grocery stores were jammed with people stocking up on supplies. I bought a big bag of...
Mar 8, 2011 | Must Read Fiction Books
"A Discovery of Witches" A Point of View Deborah Harkness, author of A Discovery of Witches, wrote most of the aforementioned novel in first person, but also included sections written in third person, focusing primarily on secondary character, Matthew Clairmont. In...
Dec 17, 2010 | Must Read Fiction Books
Language of Bees A Literary Delight I’m an impulse-reader. With the best of intentions, I jot down books or authors friends recommend to me. I make lists of titles and subjects in the news or mentioned on blogs that I think I’ll like. And then, dazzled...
Oct 30, 2010 | Must Read Fiction Books
Hint Fiction Short Stories Hint at Something Greater In November Norton is releasing Hint Fiction, an anthology of super-short (25 word or less) stories edited by Robert Swartwood. Each story reveals only the slightest slice of a much larger and complex...
