Tag Archives: On My Bookshelf
Mama
Charles Lilly’s stunning artwork graces the cover of Terry McMillian’s debut novel Mama (1987, fiction, 260 pages), reminding me you can’t judge a book by its cover. I am a McMillian fan and was thrilled to delve into her debut fictional work … Continue reading
One By one
I was excited to read Ruth Ware’s One by One (2020, fiction, 369 pages). Ware is well known for laying out a well-paced mystery with twists that keep you engaged and guessing. This story reads like a modern-day CLUE, minus the mansion … Continue reading
The Corner
The Corner by David Simon and Edward Burns (1997, Non Fiction) is a tome of a nonfiction novel, leaving me to wonder how many pages must a novel be before you consider it to be a tome? How do you go about … Continue reading
Things You Save in a Fire
Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center (2019, fiction, 368 pages). I wouldn’t be surprised if this were turned into a Hallmark movie. The story is heartwarming, emotional, satisfying, engaging, and a page turner. Readers will appreciate the useful … Continue reading
The Thirlby: A Field Guide to a Vibrant Mind, Body, and Soul
Thirlby: A Field Guide to Vibrant Mind, Body, and Soul by Amila Kaking- Dodd(2018, nonfiction 195 pages). I am still unsure how this book ended up in my stack of books to read. I would qualify this as a coffee table … Continue reading
