Friday, October 24, 2025

The Last of the Stanfields

Title: The Last of the Stanfields

Author: Marc Levy

Publisher:  Amazon Crossing
 
ISBN: 9781503959064
 
Thoughts: Not sure if things got lost in translation, but there were a number of inconsistencies that made it hard to follow, plus it felt longer than it needed to be.
 
Rating: 2/5

Colored Television

Title: Colored Television

Author: Danzy Senna

Publisher:  Books on Tape
 
ISBN: 9780593867679
 
Thoughts: The beginning of this novel seems to meander a bit before the main plot came to the fore.
 
Rating: 3/5

Remarkably Ruby

Title: Remarkably Ruby

Author: Terri Libenson

Publisher:  Storytide
 
ISBN: 9780063139183
 
Thoughts: Relatable story of friendships and finding yourself, with a subtle twist.
 
Rating: 4/5

Monday, October 20, 2025

Sisterhood of Sleuths

Title: Sisterhood of Sleuths

Author: Jennifer Chambless Bertman

Publisher:  Christy Ottaviano Books
 
ISBN: 9780316331203
 
Thoughts: A story of friendships that is a must-read for any young Nancy Drew fans.
 
Rating: 4/5

Thursday, October 16, 2025

Entitlement

Title: Entitlement

Author: Rumaan Alam

Publisher:  Penguin Audio
 
ISBN:  n/a
 
Thoughts: Brooke is a highly nuanced and flawed character, and that is what makes this novel so compelling.
 
Rating: 4/5

Friday, October 10, 2025

Street Freak

Title: Street Freak: Money and Madness at Lehman Brothers

Author: Jaren Dillian

Publisher:  Gallery Books
 
ISBN:  9781439181263
 
Thoughts: Raw look at what it is like to be a Wall Street trader.
 
Rating: 4/5

The God of the Woods

Title: The God of the Woods

Author: Liz Moore

Publisher:  Penguin Audio
 
ISBN:  9780593867792
 
Thoughts: Engaging and enveloping dual-timeline mystery with plenty of family secrets.
 
Rating: 4/5