Give me a whodunit, fast-paced, chilly mystery any day and I will read it. Thrillers are my favorite genre and there are plenty of them to fill up the months ahead (Spring Break, summer beach reading). I hopped on Kirkus Reviews, Amazon Editor Picks and Booksrelease.com to find a group of titles sure to please the most discerned thrill… Read More
Anyone planning a warm getaway in the coming weeks? Time to stock up on sunblock, flipflops, and some juicy books. What makes a good beach read? In my opinion, it needs to be light enough to take frequent breaks, but interesting enough to allow a little escapism. It needs to be both engrossing and satisfying and I think these all… Read More
Over the holiday break, I binged another season of The White Lotus, had some great family time, and finally finished Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney (so good). So I am ready for a new book and just in time for the new releases for 2023. This batch of new titles is filled with familiar authors, such as… Read More
I love to give and get books as gifts. There is nothing better than choosing that perfect title for a friend, sibling, or child. If you cannot support your local bookstore (Barrett Bookstore here in Darien, CT) then Amazon is the easiest way to browse and buy for your entire Christmas list. I have compiled a bunch here that I think… Read More
Halloween is around the corner, so get ready for the thrills and chills. To help set the eerie mood, I chose 12 titles that are sure to have you just a little bit scared, if not totally gripped. I am a big fan of Riley Sager, so grab any of his books in addition to the one I have linked… Read More
Each time I visit the library, I refer to my Goodreads list of books I want to read. Because this list grows faster than I can actually read, there are so many titles that I never get to, so they are essentially forgotten. Until now. I am revisiting my looong list of books on my “To Read” shelf and… Read More
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