Category Archives: Reading

September Book Review Round Up

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Gosh, we’re starting to get close to Christmas! I have so many books to get through and so little time. Here is the September review summary:

You can read the full reviews via the Book Reviews page here.

**** “Robicheaux” by James Lee Burke

***** “City of Spades” By Collin MacInnes

***1/2 “The Best American Travel Writing: 2017” edited by Lauren Collins & Jason Williams.

**** “Final Chapters: How Famous Author’s Died” by Jim Bernhard

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July Book Review Round Up

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There was a big focus on Crime/Thrillers this month – with many thanks to the Sisters in Crime for supplying such brilliant reading material.

Here is the July review summary:

*** “the Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living A Good Life” by Mark Manson

***** “Bridget Crack” by Rachel Leary

**** “Accidental Death?: When things may not be as they seem” by Robin Bowles

***1/2 “Celebrant Sleuth: I Do … or Die” by Hazel Edwards

You can read the full reviews via the Book Reviews page here.

June Review Round Up

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The year is officially half done. Shame that my ‘to read’ pile is not in the same category. I work full time during June, so I never get to read as much as I want – but then again, who does.

Here is the June review summary:

*****  “My Ikaria: How the people from a small Mediterranean island inspired me to live a happier, healthier and longer life” by Spiri Tsintziras 

****1/2 “King of Hart (Hart of Darkness)” by Violeta M. Bagia

*****   “The Open Road: Photography and the American Road Trip” By David Campany

You can read the full reviews via the Book Reviews page here.