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The Typewriter's Tale
The Typewriter's Tale
by Michiel Heyns
Henry James fans just might (1/7/2017)
Frieda Wroth is a compelling character -- a typist, a recreational cyclist, a would-be author, and an independent young woman for the period (1907-08) and the setting (Rye, England). Yet this novel did not appeal to me, as I imagine it will to more avid Henry James-ophiles. …more
Manderley Forever
Manderley Forever
by Tatiana de Rosnay
A must-read for DuMaurier fans and those who enjoy biographies that read like novels (12/21/2016)
With Manderley Forever, novelist Tatiana de Rosnay has hit two birds with one stone in terms of my reading affinities. First, as a writer of creative nonfiction, I am a huge fan of using fictional technique in nonfiction. I very much enjoyed de Rosnay's novelistic tone and …more
Underground Airlines
Underground Airlines
by Ben H. Winters
Bold, controversial premise atop scaffolding of by-the-book noir (9/23/2016)
I was introduced to the first few chapters of this book via the audio version read by William DeMeritt. His voice nailed the tone of this classic noir thriller, which posits that the Civil War never happened and that four southern states continue to practice slavery. It's a …more
All the Ugly and Wonderful Things
All the Ugly and Wonderful Things: A Novel
by Bryn Greenwood
The wonderful amid the ugly (6/4/2016)
The child of a meth dealer and a strung-out mother, Wavy is an ethereal creature. Parenting is completely absent, until it isn't; then it nurtures nothing but damage. The only tender, nurturing aspect of her gritty, gritty existence comes from Kellen, a tattoo-smattered …more
Lamp Black, Wolf Grey
Lamp Black, Wolf Grey
by Paula Brackston
In Team Laura vs Team Megan, I'd lean Team Megan (7/7/2015)
The author drew me in with deft and lyrical prose. She does a wonderful job of setting the scene in language that supports her characters. She describes the dramatic Welsh landscape as would a painter.

That said, the modern-day storyline felt more contrived than that of …more
He Wanted the Moon
He Wanted the Moon: The Madness and Medical Genius of Dr. Perry Baird, and His Daughter's Quest to Know Him
by Mimi Baird with Eve Claxton
Enlightening but monotone study of a father's bi-polarity (3/4/2015)
While this book offers a unique and enlightening look into what is now known as bi-polar disorder, I wanted it to be more compelling in terms of its narrative. The father's journal was fascinating and both parts of the book -- his and Ms Baird's -- featured solid writing. …more
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