Author Archives: beckylindroos

I read this book again because I enjoyed it so much the first time I nominated it over at 19th Century Literature.   I have no favorite story –  they are all wonderful and contribute to the whole.   ******* … Continue reading →

I was really wanting something good to read and there seemed like so many to choose from until I got to actually picking one –  then I stalled.   Oh dear –   I wanted some good juicy nonfiction book … Continue reading →

I’ve read a fair number of Coben’s books and I enjoy them in spite of myself – they’re kind of my limit in terms of gritty without literary value. Kat Donavan,  a homicide detective and the daughter of a cop … Continue reading →

I read this for the 4-Mystery Addicts group- but I had had my eye on it before that –  I might even have nominated it –  ?   Anyway,   it was very disappointing.   In my defense I enjoyed … Continue reading →

On my wish list for ages and finally went on sale (which I promptly lost any savings by buying the Kindle version to go with it but … I got more? –  Yes!)  Fascinating story of an exploratory expedition to … Continue reading →

Oh how long has it been since I read a book in dead tree format?  Let me count the years.  (lol)  That’s not totally true,  but it’s very close because my eyesight is just not what it used to be. … Continue reading →

BAD TITLE!   This is a really good book but that title!  It was apparently borrowed from the title of a Japanese book, ‘Yami o guu hitobito’, which translates as ‘People Who Eat Darkness’.  In Japanese, “eating darkness” means flirting with … Continue reading →

Overall – YES!   This is a deeply moving book – many major characters with their own stories.  At first they’re  almost like short stories,  but they all come together in various ways. (everything is connected)  The book has been … Continue reading →

Reading again because I enjoyed it so much the first time I nominated it over at 19th Century Literature.   I have no favorite story –  they are all wonderful and contribute to the whole.   ******* Little Novels of … Continue reading →

On sale again – filling in time between reading group selections.  This is pretty good although there  are parts which are tedious,  I suppose. The premise is great –  a 17-year old girl has been living just outside a very … Continue reading →

had my doubts about this book,  although at the same time I was enticed by it and because of that I nominated it at the Cafe Bookgroup.   And then to my surprise, what a fun book!   Oh my goodness! … Continue reading →

Zach Hamilton was said to have committed suicide five years ago,  but the idea of the whole thing still bothers his wife,  Mia,  one of two first persons in this novel.   She was villainized by the community and media … Continue reading →

I first read this many years ago and a reading group chose it so … it was time for a reread.   Besides,  I’ve discovered Librivox for some audio classics while the Kindle version was only .99,  so … This … Continue reading →

It seems like I’ve wanted to read this forever,  but it’s been just left on my tbr wish list for no good reason – perhaps the length(!).  But then it went on sale –  okay fine!  Yay!  Done. Now, with … Continue reading →

I don’t know how I missed this book in my reading career,  I  possibly got it confused with another book,  a war book,  on the basis of the title.  ?    Anyway,  it’s NOT about war in the general sense … Continue reading →

I’m not a huge fan of Gaiman and I’m not big on mythology or fantasy of any kind  so it’s understandable I wasn’t crazy about this book.   Why did I read it?   Because I do feel a kind … Continue reading →

This has got to be one of the funniest books I’ve ever read –  it’s downright silly.   It’s also very sweet.  It’s NOT for anyone wanting a serious sci-fi story.   (It’s another sale purchase –  it just sounded … Continue reading →