Category Archives: Book Reviews

10 BIRDS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD by Stephen Moss

For the whole of human history, we have lived alongside birds. We have hunted and domesticated them for food; venerated them in our mythologies, religions, and rituals; exploited them for their natural resources; and been inspired by them for our music, art, and poetry.    In Ten Birds That Changed the World, naturalist and author Stephen Moss tellsContinue reading “10 BIRDS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD by Stephen Moss”

FRIENDAHOLIC by ELIZABETH DAY

As a society, there is a tendency to elevate romantic love. But what about friendships? Aren’t they just as – if not more – important? So why is it hard to find the right words to express what these uniquely complex bonds mean to us? In Friendaholic: Confessions of a Friendship Addict, Elizabeth Day embarksContinue reading “FRIENDAHOLIC by ELIZABETH DAY”

The Reappearance of Rachel Price

18-year-old Bel has lived her whole life in the shadow of her mom’s mysterious disappearance. Sixteen years ago, Rachel Price vanished and young Bel was the only witness. Rachel is gone, presumed dead. The case is dragged up from the past when the Price family agree to a true crime documentary. Bel can’t wait forContinue reading “The Reappearance of Rachel Price”

A Pocketful of Happiness by Richard E Grant

Richard E. Grant emigrated from Swaziland to London in 1982, with dreams of making it as an actor, when he unexpectedly met and fell in love with renowned dialect coach Joan Washington. Their relationship and marriage, navigating the highs and lows of Hollywood, parenthood and loss, lasted almost forty years. When Joan died in 2021,Continue reading “A Pocketful of Happiness by Richard E Grant”

THE LAST WORD by TAYLOR ADAMS

Emma enjoys the isolation and quiet of house-sitting. The only company she needs is her dog and her books.  But when she leaves a one-star review for a poorly written and gruesome horror novel, her peaceful escape turns into a nightmare. Not only is she being harassed by the angry author online, she’s noticing disturbingContinue reading “THE LAST WORD by TAYLOR ADAMS”

THE MYSTERIOUS CASE OF THE ALPERTON ANGELS by Janice Hallett

True-crime author Amanda Bailey knows all about the notorious Alperton Angels cult. There have been dozens of books and films about the Angels, ever since the night nearly two decades ago, when they attempted to sacrifice a baby they believed to be the Antichrist. With all the cultists now dead – apart from their charismaticContinue reading “THE MYSTERIOUS CASE OF THE ALPERTON ANGELS by Janice Hallett”

If You Give A Grump A Holiday Wishlist by Ann Einerson

Should I have trusted my tyrannical boss when he promised he’d get me home for the holidays? Absolutely not. He gassed up his private jet and decided he’d be joining me so we could close this massive deal before the new year. There are three conditions to him coming home with me: 1. My familyContinue reading “If You Give A Grump A Holiday Wishlist by Ann Einerson”

THE BEAST YOU ARE by PAUL TREMBLAY

A haunting collection of short fiction from the bestselling author of The Pallbearers Club, A Head Full of Ghosts, and The Cabin at the End of the World. Paul Tremblay has won widespread acclaim for illuminating the dark horrors of the mind in novels and stories that push the boundaries of storytelling itself. The fifteenContinue reading “THE BEAST YOU ARE by PAUL TREMBLAY”

Meant To Be by Lisa Faulkner

When Lisa Faulkner learned that she wouldn’t have biological children, her plans and expectations for her life were derailed. But, in the months and years that followed, she discovered that there was more than one way to build a family – and that there is a lot of joy to be found in life’s unexpectedContinue reading “Meant To Be by Lisa Faulkner”