Thursday, September 18, 2025

The Rachel Incident

Title: The Rachel Incident

Author: Caroline O'Donoghue

Publisher:  Knopf
 
ISBN:  9780493535707
 
Thoughts: This novel took a while to grow on me, as I was not a fan of Rachel at first, but all that changed as the story went on.
 
Rating: 3/5

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Quizmas Carols

Title: Quizmas Carols: Family Trivia Fun with Classic Christmas Songs

Author: Gordon Pape & Deborah Kerbel

Publisher:  Plume
 
ISBN:  9780452288751
 
Thoughts: Some interesting trivia about Christmas carols, but a lot of these I have never heard of.
 
Rating: 3/5

Same As It Ever Was

Title: Same As It Ever Was

Author: Claire Lombardo

Publisher:  Random House Audio
 
ISBN:  9780593865538
 
Thoughts: Novel about motherhood and relationships that loses any semblance plot pretty quickly in favor of character development.
 
Rating: 3/5

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Under Lock & Skeleton Key


Title: Under Lock & Skeleton Key

Author: Gigi Pandian

Publisher:  Minotaur Books
 
ISBN:  9781250804983
 
Thoughts: Incredibly fun and modern locked-room cozy.
 
Rating: 4/5

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Lethal Seduction

Title: Lethal Seduction

Author: Jackie Collins

Publisher:  Berkley
 
ISBN:  9780593439371
 
Thoughts: The plot of this book is so incredibly outrageous (and also rather dated), but Collins makes for a good summer read.
 
Rating: 3/5

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping

Title: A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping

Author: Sangu Mandanna

Publisher:  Berkley
 
ISBN:  9780593439371
 
Thoughts: Fun and whimsical cozy fantasy with a touch of romance.
 
Rating: 4/5

Long Island Compromise

Title: Long Island Compromise

Author: Taffy Brodesser-Akner

Publisher:  Random House Audio
 
ISBN:  n/a
 
Thoughts: This fictional family is very dysfunctional, and sometimes I was drawn into their story, but other times I was repelled.
 
Rating: 3/5