Every once in a while, I find myself needing to read something that really shakes me. Something that throws me off balance and leaves me unsure of what I'm supposed to think or do next. The problem is, it can be hard to anticipate what book--or even genre--will accomplish this at any given time. But... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: Second Child, by John Saul
Yes, that's right; I have another John Saul recommendation for you. And, yes, this is another of his older books. But, to be fair, it's been a while since I posted a recommendation for one of his books. I feel like enough time has gone by that I can bring you another one. And I have... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: All Fall Down, by John Saul
I know, I know--I'm behind on my book recommendations. Unfortunately, I haven't had as much time to read lately as I would have liked. But, I did recently finish a novel I'd like to tell you about. All Fall Down was one of John Saul's earliest novels. It was originally published back in 1982 under the... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: Grandma’s Little Darling, by Stephen R. George
So, I have another older novel for you today. This time, however, it's not a novel by one of my favourite authors -- or even an author I had heard of before picking up the book. But that didn't stop me from wanting to read it. While Grandma's Little Darling has the somewhat common premise of... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: Comes The Blind Fury by John Saul
There's something about old novels that I love. I'm not sure what it is, exactly; maybe having the chance to discover an author or series that has plenty of books already available, or maybe the idea of reading something that has dropped out of popular trends. Regardless of the reason, old novels draw me in.... Continue Reading →
Miranda Burski 