A Thousand Dances

Title: A Thousand Dances
Author: Sara Holliday
Publisher: Coral
ISBN: n/a

Why Read?: Early Review

  

Thoughts: Interesting historical mystery, but I think Holliday (who is America) was trying too hard to sound British - especially 60s Mod - that it made reading difficult at points.

Rating: 3/5

Whiskey in a Teacup

Title: Whiskey in a Teacup: What Growing Up in the South Taught Me About Life, Love, and Baking Biscuits
Author: Reese Witherspoon
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
ISBN: n/a

Why Read?: For Fun

  

Thoughts: Fun, light reading about Southern hospitality, but probably better as a physical book than an audiobook.

Rating: 3/5

Nine Perfect Strangers

Title: Nine Perfect Strangers
Author: Liane Moriarty
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: n/a

Why Read?: For Fun

  

Thoughts: Some really great moments with emotions all over, but a little slow at times.

Rating: 3/5

Parasyte Vol. 1

Title: Parasyte Vol. 1
Author: Hitoshi Iwaaki
Publisher: Kodansha
ISBN: 9781632365279

Why Read?: For Fun

  

Thoughts: The manga has held up really well over the last few decades and is still enjoyable today.

Rating: 4/5

The Vintner and the Vixen

Title: The Vintner and the Vixen
Author: Alexia Adams
Publisher: self
ISBN: 9780993912610

Why Read?: Fresh Fiction

  

Thoughts: Rather unconvincing plot with not fully-rounded characters.

Rating: 2/5

Close Your Eyes

Title: Close Your Eyes
Author: Paul Jessup
Publisher: Apex
ISBN: 9781370248957

Why Read?: Early Review

  

Thoughts: Very confusing cyber punk space opera.  I really had no clue what was happening.

Rating: 1/5

Roosevelt's Beast

Title: Roosevelt's Beast
Author: Louis Baynard
Publisher: Henry Holt
ISBN: 9780805090703

Why Read?: First Reads

  

Thoughts: Rather uneven in terms of pacing.  Not one of Baynard's best.

Rating: 2/5