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This was our September book for the Book Nook Buzz book club. This was a thriller that I had not read before. Our group really liked this one and thought this was a quick, easy read. Girls Like Us by Cristina Alger is a tense and atmospheric thriller centered around FBI agent Nell Flynn, who… Continue reading Girls Like Us by Cristina Alger
This is a unique story told with dry humor and the premise had me hooked. Rupert Holmes’ Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide is a wickedly clever campus novel with a unique, dry humor. While the first half unfolds a little slowly, setting up its darkly satirical world, the second half picks up… Continue reading Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide by Rupert Holmes
This was Jessica Fletcher (Murder She Wrote) meets Miss Marple (Agatha Christie). This was essentially a cozy, supernatural murder mystery. The main character, Sherry, finds herself in the center of multiple murder investigations. She feels like her best self when she helps the local sheriff solve a murder. Also to note, her cat, Lord Thomas… Continue reading The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society by C.M. Waggoner
The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel was a book I absolutely loved and couldn’t put down. Set against the backdrop of World War II, this historical novel tells the compelling story of Yona, a young woman raised in the wilderness by a mysterious old woman named Jerusza, who kidnaps her from her German… Continue reading The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel
Amanda Cox's "He Should Have Told the Bees" is an emotional journey that weaves together themes of love, loss, and healing with exquisite prose. Cox’s storytelling captures the essence of human regret and redemption, all against the backdrop of a rural life that holds its own quiet magic. This beautifully written novel centers on beekeeper… Continue reading He Should Have Told the Bees by Amanda Cox
'Tis the Damn Season' by Fiona Gibson is a delightful, feel-good story that captures the essence of friendship, self-discovery, and the magic of Christmas. The novel follows three friends—Shelly, Pearl, and Lena—who decide to escape their hectic lives and head to Scotland for a much-needed pre-Christmas getaway. However, their plans for a quiet retreat take… Continue reading ‘Tis the Damn Season by Fiona Gibson
Shelterwood by Lisa Wingate is a sweeping and emotional novel that delves into the untold history of women pioneers who bravely fought to protect children caught in the crossfire of power-hungry land barons and the pursuit of oil wealth. Set against the backdrop of Oklahoma in 1909 and 1990, Wingate masterfully weaves together two timelines… Continue reading Shelterwood by Lisa Wingate
In Elyssa Friedland's new novel, Jackpot Summer, the Jacobson siblings are thrust into a whirlwind of drama, laughter, and unexpected challenges when they win a life-changing lottery prize. Expecting their chaotic lives to magically transform into a fairy tale of luxury and ease, the siblings quickly discover that money can’t fix everything—in fact, it might… Continue reading Jackpot Summer by Elyssa Friedland
I had this book on my TBR for a while but I kept putting it off because of the cover. I should NOT have waited on this one! "Done and Dusted," the first book in the Rebel Blue Ranch series by Lyla Sage, offers a refreshing twist on the classic romance narrative. One of the… Continue reading Done and Dusted (Rebel Blue Ranch #1) by Lyla Sage
"My Father's House" by Joseph O'Connor offers a compelling glimpse into the life of Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty, a real-life hero of World War II who risked his life to save thousands of Jews and Allied soldiers in Nazi-occupied Rome. The novel is set against the backdrop of a city under siege, where every action is… Continue reading My Father’s House (Rome Escape Line Trilogy #1) by Joseph O’Connor