If I could give a book more than 5 stars, it would be this book @jojomoyes #mebefore you Click To Tweet JoJo Moyes created a haunting story with characters that resonate. Had I realized what the story was about before I read it, I may not have embarked on the journey. I’m glad I did […]
A Title That Says It all–#MeBeforeYou
I just finished reading #MeBeforeYou and was enthralled @jojomoyes Click To Tweet The book captured me with it’s simplicity and depth. As a writer I learn the most from reading. Fiction writers who don’t read fiction have no business writing novels #writingtips Click To Tweet Indeed, we all learn from each other. My last post […]
Review–Just What Kind of Mother Are You?
With a title like this, who wouldn’t read the book? I picked it up @PaulaDalyauthor novel not really sure what it was about #amreading #review Click To Tweet Indeed, not being a “mom” myself, I had some trouble relating to the Lisa’s sense of guilt. The book begins with a missing child. The child is […]
5 Star Review for The Boston Girl
It’s so nice to pick up and book and know immediately you are going to enjoy it #amreading #bostongirl Click To Tweet That’s what happened with The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant. If you happened to read her other bestseller, The Red Tent, you’ll see this book is very different. First, it is set in […]
Joan Reads–The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown
If you like an adventure story, you’ll love The Boys in the Boat” #amreading #review Click To Tweet Brown chronicles the story of the 9 American crew members and their quest for Olympic Gold during the Berlin Olympics. The story is true and quite riveting. Brown didn’t just create suspense while describing crew races, he […]
How Much do Reviews Mean to Writers?
After just releasing my first mystery, The Clock Strikes Midnight, I’ve been struggling to get reviews posted. As a reader I depend on reviews (or word of mouth) to decide what to read. I listen to radio reviews of the top bestsellers, and I also read reviews on Amazon and Goodreads. It helps me determine […]
Review–Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova
I wanted to give Swan Thieves book 5 stars but I’m afraid I can only give it 3 in good faith #amreading #review Click To Tweet It has a number of wonderful features but also a number of flaws. It’s the story about a psychiatrist (I happen to be married to a psychiatrist) who is […]
“I couldn’t set it down…” 5-Star Review The Clock Strikes Midnight
Reviewed By Kathryn Bennett for Readers’ FavoriteThe Clock Strikes Midnight by Joan C. Curtis introduces us to Janie Knox who wants nothing more than to live her life in Savannah, Georgia, without any drama. She never wants to go back to where she was born and raised – Atlanta. She left that place at the […]
New Reviews–The Clock Strikes Midnight
New Review–Sara Jayne Townsend When she finds out she has three months left to live, Janie Knox returns home #museitup #theclockstrikesmidnight Click To Tweet and faces the past she has spent so long running from, to try and put right some wrongs before it’s too late. As the story unfolds we learn more about Janie, […]
Looking for a New Series–Try Death Scene
I had the pleasure of reading a delightful new mystery, Death Scene by Sara Jayne Townsend @sarajtownsend #museitup Click To Tweet Some of my blog readers will recall I interviewed Sara Jayne a few months ago. You can read that interview here. If you like a comfortable mystery that will not cause your heart to […]
