Apr 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
A Man Called Ove By: Fredrik Backman This is the story of a grumpy old Swedish man who is retired from his job, is mourning the death of his spouse, and who is trying to commit suicide. Now, before you say that this is all too depressing and I don’t want to go there,...
Mar 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
A Spool of Blue Thread By Anne Tyler A Spool of Blue Thread is Anne Tyler’s 20th novel, and, as with most of her works, it centers on family life in and around Baltimore. She tells the story of the Whitshanks, who “like most families…imagined they were special.” Abby...
Jan 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
The Imperfectionists By: Tom Rachman Set in Rome, Tom Rachman’s debut novel follows the private lives of the reporters, editors, and executives of an international English language newspaper which was founded in the 1950’s by an eccentric American businessman...
Nov 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
Go Set A Watchman By Harper Lee Go Set a Watchmen, the recently discovered “first novel” by Harper Lee has come on the scene amidst great anticipation, mixed reviews, intellectual curiosity, raging controversy, and, for some, deep disappointment. Lovers of Lee’s...
Jul 1, 2015 | Uncategorized
Light Between Oceans By: M.L. Stedman What an extraordinary book this is. Tom, traumatized on the western front, takes a job as lighthouse keeper on Janus Rock, 100 miles off the Australian coast between the Indian and Southern oceans, where he hopes that the vast...
