I talk about books a lot on this blog, and that isn't likely to change any time soon. So why not kick off my new Favourite Five series with a book list?
Favourite five: Books I read for the first time in 2017
Cover reveal: Twin Sacrifice, by Jennifer Lane
In a good psychological thriller, you're never quite sure who to trust. Sometimes, it's hard even to know if the main character is who you've been led to believe. Do you know what's even better, though? When the cover adds to the tension, whether it's by throwing in another level of mistrust or a new source of concern.
Cover reveal: Clowders, by Vanessa Morgan
When I read the summary for Vanessa Morgan's Clowders, I couldn't help thinking how creepy the novel sounded. It features a local myth, one that, once it appears to be coming true, is absolutely chilling in nature. After that, signing up to help reveal the cover took no thought. I just hoped the cover design... Continue Reading →
Updated book recommendation: Bait, by J. Kent Messum
(Note: This recommendation was first published in October of 2013. You can see the original version here.) If you're at all like me and you're craving a tense, thrilling, at least somewhat-scary type of book right now, then you'll definitely want to add Bait, by J. Kent Messum, to your list. True, it's been a... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: The Girl on the Train, by Paula Hawkins
Have you figured out yet that I tend to be pretty slow to read really popular books? This isn't on purpose, but it does seem to happen fairly often. Gone Girl, the Percy Jackson series, On Writing... and those are just a few of my more recent late-to-the-party reads. I doubt my streak is going... Continue Reading →
Miranda Burski 