Contemporary Literature & Fiction

Book Review: Heart of Lies by M.L. Malcolm

I have to commend Ms. Malcolm for weaving several different genres into one book – part historical fiction, part romance,…

13 years ago

Book Review: The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo

The dark, brooding and punishing interactions between the complex characters are a mastery of storytelling. The characters are also part…

13 years ago

Book Review: so much for that by Lionel Shriver

Shep worked hard to retire in a country where his money could last him forever. When Glynis, Shep’s wife, gets…

13 years ago

Book Review: Suddenly in the Depths of the Forest by Amos Oz

“Suddenly In the Depths of the Forest” by award winning Israeli author Amos Oz is a short novel which you…

13 years ago

Book Review: Sundays at Tiffany’s by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet

This isn’t a great work of fiction, the adjectives are numerous and sprinkled around generously – but it’s a fun,…

13 years ago

Book Review: Playing For Pizza by John Grisham

I found this book charming, the story flows and the characters are likable. This book is not a deep, serious,…

13 years ago

Book Review: Galveston by P. G. Nagle

The island of Galveston is attacked by the USA. Confederate Jamie Russell is in the battle, Emma takes care of…

13 years ago

Book Review: The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives by Lola Shoneyin

The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives examines the compound relationships of a polygamous family, the jealousies, infighting, self deception…

13 years ago

Book Review: Panopticon by David Bajo

The central idea of video being spliced from public cameras, using one person as a central figure without their knowledge,…

14 years ago

Book Review: Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith

A tightly woven fictional story taking place in old-school Russia where Big Brother is everywhere and a fabricated incriminating charge…

14 years ago

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