This is the same author who wrote Winne the Pooh. This is Milne's whodunit. It's short and easy to read locked room mystery. I originally wanted to read this because this one of the books pointed to in Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson. But this was sent to me by a postal book club… Continue reading The Red House Mystery by A.A. Milne
Genre: Fiction / General
It Started With a Book by Camilla Isley
When she’s ghosted by yet another Tinder match, Leighton swears off dating for life. Who needs apps and blind dates when she has the perfect-in-every-way (apart from being fictional) heroes of her beloved romance novels? One night Leigh finds a second hand book on her TBR pile, which transports her to the small town of… Continue reading It Started With a Book by Camilla Isley
Home is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose
“Sometimes you become the monster and sometimes the monster becomes you.” After their mother passes, three estranged siblings reunite to sort out her estate. Beth, the oldest, never left home. She stayed with her mom, caring for her until the very end. Nicole, the middle child, has been kept at arm’s length due to her… Continue reading Home is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose
Jackie by Dawn Tripp
This is the book I didn't know that I wanted to read. I didn't know much about Jackie Kennedy Onassis and I ended up going down the google rabbit hole with this book. This is a fiction but based on true events. This book was divided into parts and I found them all very interesting.… Continue reading Jackie by Dawn Tripp
The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley
It’s the opening night of The Manor, and no expense, small or large, has been spared. The infinity pool sparkles; crystal pouches for guests’ healing have been placed in the Seaside Cottages and Woodland Hutches; the “Manor Mule” cocktail is being poured with a heavy hand. Everyone is wearing linen. And yet, just outside the… Continue reading The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley
The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman
I always enjoy a good historical fiction once in a while and this one with light houses was a good one! This had me feeling all the feelings! Australia, 1926. After four harrowing years fighting on the Western Front, Tom Sherbourne returns home to take a job as the lighthouse keeper on Janus Rock, nearly half… Continue reading The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman
The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods, Evie Gaughan
This nod to bookshops by Woods and Gaughan was whimsical and charming. I'm always a fan of a book with magical realism, especially one with a bookstore! ‘The thing about books,’ she said ‘is that they help you to imagine a life bigger and better than you could ever dream of.’ On a quiet street… Continue reading The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods, Evie Gaughan
The Quiet Tenant by Clemence Michallon
The Quiet Tenant gives us a new take on serial killers that will make you think twice of the quiet, nice guy. The premise of this one hooked my right away. This was about a serial killer told from the perspective of his 13 year old daughter, his girlfriend, and the one that got away!… Continue reading The Quiet Tenant by Clemence Michallon
One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid
“I don’t think that true love means your only love. I think true love means loving truly. Loving purely. Loving wholly.” In her twenties, Emma Blair marries her high school sweetheart, Jesse. They build a life for themselves, far away from the expectations of their parents and the people of their hometown in Massachusetts. They… Continue reading One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
“No woman should be made to fear that she was not enough.” This standalone epic fantasy novel is set in a richly developed world. The story is characterized by intricate world-building, complex characters, political intrigue, and a unique twist on classic fantasy elements. It is set in a world where dragons are a central part… Continue reading The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon