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Neil Gaiman: Stardust (2006, Harper Perennial)

E-book extra: Neil Gaiman's "Writing and the Imagination."In the tranquil fields and meadows of long-ago …

Review of 'Stardust' on 'Goodreads'

Forgettable and lacking character development - for my first Gaiman read I was very disappointed.

Katherine Faulkner: Greenwich Park (Hardcover, 2022, Gallery Books, Typography)

Helen’s idyllic life—handsome architect husband, gorgeous Victorian house, and cherished baby on the way (after …

Review of 'Greenwich Park' on 'Goodreads'

This is the perfect thriller. Faulkner writes beautifully and creates such vivid imagery and complicated characters. Couldn't put it down.

Taylor Jenkins Reid: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (Hardcover, 2017, Atria Books)

Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth …

Review of 'The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo' on 'Goodreads'

Reid knows how to write a gripping, entertaining novel! I thoroughly enjoyed the first half of this one, and was pulled in again by the twist ending. Just didn't love it as much as Daisy Jones - I found the dialogue in this one to be super cheesy and tended to scan through several pages after the third marriage ... worth a read just for the ending though.

Madeline Miller: Circe (Hardcover, 2018, Little Brown and Company)

In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a …

Review of 'Circe' on 'Goodreads'

This book is SPECTACULAR - it's hard to put down. Mythology/Greek literature has always been a bit daunting to me, but Miller is able to create a readable epic. Greek lit tends to be so male-centric, so this narration is so novel and exciting. Super vivid imagery and powerful characterizations!

Anna Bailey: Where the Truth Lies (Hardcover, 2021, Atria Books)

Review of 'Where the Truth Lies' on 'Goodreads'

I was intrigued by this book because I love mysteries, and it was praised by Paula Hawkins and Jane Harper (so it must be decent), but this novel is most gripping because of its insight into American religious traditions and right-wing politics. Not only does Bailey create an enticing and unpredictable mystery, she illustrates the dangers of American notions of Christianity through the motives of the characters. While there are numerous hateable characters, she still urges the reader to understand their backgrounds which is what makes Where the Truth Lies so exciting and complex. Couldn't put it down, I will be recommending this to everyone!!