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Category: Fiction

We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves
Categories Audiobooks Fiction

We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves

Catherine Leave a comment on We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves

What an original, disturbing, complex novel. This author might be a genius. … Read More >We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves

Oslo, Maine
Categories Fiction

Oslo, Maine

Catherine Leave a comment on Oslo, Maine

Marcia Butler, 2021 This review starts with a caveat: the moose’s presence in this novel … Continue ReadingOslo, Maine

Categories Fiction Mystery

Wish You Were Here – Review

CatherinePosted onNovember 9, 2020 Leave a comment on Wish You Were Here – Review

My ongoing plan over the next few months is to review titles that I’ve listed … Continue ReadingWish You Were Here – Review

Categories Classic Fiction Romance

Mysteries of Udolpho – New Review

CatherinePosted onNovember 7, 2020 Leave a comment on Mysteries of Udolpho – New Review

Here is the text of my review of a classic gothic romance; you can see … Continue ReadingMysteries of Udolpho – New Review

Jude the Obscure
Categories Fiction General Fiction

Jude the Obscure

Catherine Leave a comment on Jude the Obscure

If you would like to experience this (the Kindle version is 99 cents), then read the book by all means – but make plans to anchor yourself in the present afterwards.  Hug your spouse, your child – or your pig.  Play happy music. Take a walk. Count your blessings. … Read More >Jude the Obscure

Reedsy Review – The Memoir of the Minotaur
Categories Fantasy Fiction Historical Fiction

Reedsy Review – The Memoir of the Minotaur

Catherine Leave a comment on Reedsy Review – The Memoir of the Minotaur

Maybe don’t read this well-crafted and sometimes funny mythological memoir just before dinner. … Read More >Reedsy Review – The Memoir of the Minotaur

The Distant Hours
Categories Fiction Historical Fiction

The Distant Hours

Catherine Leave a comment on The Distant Hours

Take your time with this skillfully crafted novel. When you see what the end has in store, you’ll be glad you did. … Read More >The Distant Hours

Two Truths and a Lie
Categories Fiction

Two Truths and a Lie

Catherine Leave a comment on Two Truths and a Lie

Read this book on the plane and headed to your vacation destination – it will pass the time, but don’t expect any life lessons. … Read More >Two Truths and a Lie

Big Little Lies
Categories Fiction

Big Little Lies

Catherine Leave a comment on Big Little Lies

I recommend the audio version of all of Liane Morarty’s books. Listen while driving, walking, or running.  You could also read the paperback from your beach chair or hammock. … Read More >Big Little Lies

The Green Road
Categories Fiction

The Green Road

Catherine Leave a comment on The Green Road

This book stirs up strong emotion without being maudlin. (Maudlin or not – you’ll still need tissues.) … Read More >The Green Road

A Wrinkle in Time
Categories Fantasy Fiction

A Wrinkle in Time

Catherine Leave a comment on A Wrinkle in Time

Best read on a golden autumn evening. … Read More >A Wrinkle in Time

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Categories Fiction

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

Catherine Leave a comment on A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

I recommend reading this book with coffee or tea at hand. If you can manage, try sitting on a fire escape or a balcony, and pay attention to the sounds of the city around you as you read.  … Read More >A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

Once Upon a River
Categories Fiction Magical Realism

Once Upon a River

Catherine Leave a comment on Once Upon a River

If you enjoy flights of fancy, 19th century fiction, or stories that take place in the UK, add this book to your list. Best listened to when life is hectic and you need a little magic. … Read More >Once Upon a River

The Member of the Wedding
Categories Fiction

The Member of the Wedding

Catherine 1 Comment on The Member of the Wedding

Ideally you would listen (or read, if that is your choice) on a summer day under a shade tree. … Read More >The Member of the Wedding

Stones for Ibarra
Categories Fiction

Stones for Ibarra

Catherine Leave a comment on Stones for Ibarra

With its simple language, this book is easy to skim. Guard against that.  I recommend reading with iced tea or lemonade at hand, and maybe some almond cookies.  … Read More >Stones for Ibarra

Rebecca
Categories Fiction

Rebecca

Catherine Leave a comment on Rebecca

Read this book (as with most gothic novels) at night under the warm glow of a non-LED lamp, to the sound of dramatic classical music. Don’t light a fire. … Read More >Rebecca

Cat’s Eye
Categories Fiction

Cat’s Eye

Catherine Leave a comment on Cat’s Eye

I have no suggestion for where to read this or what music to play in the background; this book transcends those suggestions.  Just read it. … Read More >Cat’s Eye

The Crocodile on the Sandbank
Categories Fiction Historical Fiction Mystery

The Crocodile on the Sandbank

Catherine Leave a comment on The Crocodile on the Sandbank

Enjoy this book with a whiskey and soda or a cup of British tea. Location? A tent in the desert would be best. … Read More >The Crocodile on the Sandbank

The Chief Inspector Armand Gamache Series – Book 1: Still Life
Categories Fiction Mystery

The Chief Inspector Armand Gamache Series – Book 1: Still Life

Catherine Leave a comment on The Chief Inspector Armand Gamache Series – Book 1: Still Life

Read near a window where you can watch snow fall on pine trees. … Read More >The Chief Inspector Armand Gamache Series – Book 1: Still Life

Jane Eyre
Categories Fiction

Jane Eyre

Catherine Leave a comment on Jane Eyre

An enduring classic, best read next to an open window on a cloudy day. … Read More >Jane Eyre

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