Book Reviews

Like any passionate fan of crime fiction, I’m an avid and eager student of human psychology. (Or maybe it’s vice versa, who cares?) And for that genre of reader, Jane Harper’s ‘The Dry‘ offers a virtual treasure trove of reading pleasure. I’ve always found it difficult to review a murder mystery. That’s because it’s often … Read more

It’s a ‘killer thriller’ – with a difference. ‘Murder Must Advertise‘ is a novel (and yes, there’s a reason I’m calling it a novel instead of a ‘murder mystery’ or ‘whodunit’) set in pre-War London and is a lovely exposition of life in those times. A lord of the realm postures as a regular employee … Read more

The Little Engine That Could is one of my all-time favorites… a fairytale from the Golden Books series that I first read when around age five – and have since made it a point to re-read at least once every 5 years! The Little Blue Engine is tiny, smiling, cheerful and hopeful. In the face … Read more

‘Dial A for Aunties’ by Jesse Sutanto is a hilarious situational comedy which goes from being funny, to outrageously funny, to eventually ‘roll on the floor’ ridiculously funny in a really short time. The set up is crazy. A girl and her family of aunties take on the world together. She’s set up for a … Read more

‘The President Is Missing‘ by James Patterson and Bill Clinton is an interesting collaborative effort of a best selling writer of mystery thrillers – with a former President of the United States! After reading a few of his Alex Cross novels (which I quite enjoyed), I gave up on James Patterson.  That’s because of the … Read more