submitted by Sarah W Ben Decovic is a former homicide detective who busted himself down to patrolman after the senseless death of his wife. Corrine Tedros is a former nobody who wants money, respect and the immediate death of her husband’s rich uncle who is withholding both. Croy Wendell is hired to do a crime. [...]
MI5 intelligence officer Liz Carlisle stars in Dead Line, the fourth Stella Rimington spy novel.This time, an agent passes along a tip about a threat to a Middle East peace summit being held at a golf resort in Scotland, in which European, American and Middle Eastern heads of state will be in attendance. Liz tries to anticipate and [...]
The latest book by Emily Giffin, Heart of the Matter, delves into the dynamics of what can happen with a chance encounter and how seemingly small things can completely change lives. Stay at home mom Tessa Russo’s days are spent with her two young children while her husband, Nick, a world renowned pediatric plastic surgeon, works long hours which [...]
submitted by Sarah W What would it be like to feel no pain? Not just the absence of paper cuts and bumped knees, but the absence of guilt or shame? Would it be a blessing or a curse? Sean Ferrell explores the possibilities in his book, appropriately titled, Numb. His main character, an amnesiac, is [...]
As soon as I discovered that the first chapter of Sloane Crosley’s I Was Told There’d Be Cake was about her collection of plastic ponies, all gifted to her by past boyfriends, I knew I was in for a random and hilarious read. The book is a collection of humorous essays about Crosley’s life, including everything [...]
Smilla’s Sense of Snow (based on a novel by Peter Hoeg) is another story that has a strong sense of northern atmosphere. The plot actually hangs on the study of ice crystals, and ends in a climactic chase on ice fields in Greenland. The cultural nuances among the Danish, Inuits and Greenlanders are a fascinating part [...]
Winter Solstice is a perfect book for a sweltering summer day. Rosamund Pilcher does an amazing job of describing the quiet beauty of snow and the cold winter light. This is in contrast to the heartwarming style Pilcher is known for. Sometimes referred to as literary comfort food,the characters and the domestic settings are appealing – [...]
On any hot, humid August day, what better way to cool down than by reading about cold? Real, icy 40-below cold. Cold: Adventures in the World’s Frozen Places may send shivers down your spine as it easily entertains and educates about all aspects of this little four-letter word. Author Bill Streever uses a loosely organized style — [...]
Hot enough for you? Try cooling off with books and movies set in cold climes and cold countries. This week some of our blogging librarians recommend their favorite reads for cooling off. Set on the coldest continent – high temperatures in Antarctica rarely get above freezing – Elizabeth Arthur’s lyrical Antarctic Navigation is a heady [...]
Fly Away Home by Jennifer Weiner tells a story that seems all too familiar right now: a politician is caught cheating on his loyal wife of three decades. Sylvie, the wronged and distraught wife, isn’t sure what to do with herself, since her life has been solely about helping her husband with his political career [...]
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