Monthly Archives: June 2023

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Feel good books are a rare find! Especially ones that are well written and explore the darker side of life while not losing that spark of hope in humanity. Garmus, however does that and more in this lovely and lively … Continue reading

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The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

I loved watching True Blood on TV. It had all the things I loved- romance, thrills, chills and great dialogue! There was also a sense that even has the plot lines got more and more outrageous, the show runners would often … Continue reading

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Exiles by Jane Harper

Jane Harper is fast becoming one of my favorite authors. An Australian writer, Harper, uses the geography and weather of her homeland almost as if it is another character, building suspense and tension from the wild, uncertainty of the Outback. … Continue reading

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City On Fire by Don Winslow

Why is it that stories about the Mafia or crime families are so compelling? Why were The Godfather, The Sopranos, The Wire or Power such a huge success? I am not sure I have a good answer to those questions, … Continue reading

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The Verifiers by Jane Pek

When you are on a dating app, how do you know that the “person” you are talking to or matched with is an actual person rather than a bot that helps increase the match numbers for the dating site?  Enter … Continue reading

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