Read as part of the CBR10 Bingo: First in a series. This is the first in the Dublin Trilogy. I’m a big fan of the I Don’t Even Own a Television podcast, in which the hosts do a hilarious job chopping up bad books. At the end, they always give recommendations. One of the hosts has a taste for mysteries that is in alignment with mine, so I usually make time to check out what he suggests. This was one and a good one. I’m none too […]
The Locals Pronounce it “Mayum-fiss”
Read as part of CBR 10 Bingo: Brain Candy I love the Akashic Noir series, having read or browsed through the Baltimore, Detroit, New Orleans and Bronx ones. They provide two things I enjoy: a murder mystery and a tourism read. My dad is a native Memphian and despite the city’s many flaws, I’m partial to it. So it was a no-brainer to pick this one up. As with the rest of the series, some of these are better than others. I was partial to Through […]
Prophet of Female Rage
Read for CBR Bingo: Inspired by another person’s review. Two things before the review… 1. I was inspired by vel veeter’s review to do this book. vel gave it three stars; they liked it but didn’t love it. I liked it a little more and will explain why below. Here’s vel’s review: http://cbr.bgwdesigns.com/2018/07/do-you-think-it-could-happen-in-real-life-what-for-someone-to-have-no-conscience/ 2. I was fortunate to meet Megan Abbott at a book signing and have her sign it! It was awesome to hear her talk about the book, the process of writing, crime fiction, The […]
Stay Gold, Childhood Memories
Read for Cannonball Read Bingo: Throwback Thursday For the second time this summer, I re-read a middle school classic that stuck with me. The Giver was as good as I remembered. This one, The Outsiders, was a little less so but still maintained its charm. The negatives though are small ones and they don’t outweigh the the book’s empathy and understanding. SE Hinton wrote this when she was 16 so she gets how teenagers talk. There’s no patronizing or condescension the way there often is when adults write […]