Category Archives: 2023 Fiction

The Hypnotist ~ by Lars Kepler

Posted on February 1, 2023 by beckylindroos

I’m giving this book a “don’t even bother” unless you are a real fan of Scandi-Noir arguably at its noir-est.  According to “The Complete Review,” The Washington Post and Time Magazine each gave it an A while the Guardian gave … Continue reading →

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Treasure State ~ C.J. Box

Posted on January 27, 2023 by beckylindroos

I’ve read all of the books in the Cassie Dewell series by C.J. Box up to now and I’ve read a few in his Joe Pickett series, too. But I enjoy Cassie Dewell more  I probably should read the Pickett … Continue reading →

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Fellowship  Point ~ by Alice Elliott Dark

Posted on January 20, 2023 by beckylindroos

My sister, also a reader, recommended this book, so although I’d never heard of either the book or the author, I trusted my sister’s tastes and went with it. She introduced me to several authors and I’ve  kept up with … Continue reading →

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Shaman – by Kim Stanley Robinson

Posted on January 16, 2023 by beckylindroos

And it’s a beautiful book, possibly one of the most touching I’ve read in ages.  These are the kind of books that make it all the way through the year to my “best of” lists.    ShamanKim Stanley Robinson 2013read … Continue reading →

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Murder on the Red River ~ by Marcie R. Rendon

Posted on January 14, 2023 by beckylindroos

This just popped out at me when I discovered it was set in along the Red River in North Dakota and Minnesota especially in Fargo and in Bemidji, near the White Earth Reservation.  Murder on the Red Riverby Marcie  R. … Continue reading →

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The War of the Poor ~ by Eric Vuillard

Posted on January 8, 2023 by beckylindroos

This slim volume made the Booker Prize Short List and that’s whyI read it with the Booker List group – it was on our schedule. I think I would likely never have even heard of it had it not been … Continue reading →

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The Fall Girl – by Marsha Clark

Posted on January 5, 2023 by beckylindroos

Not starting out the year on a high note. I’ve read 3 of Marsh Clark’s books now and enjoyed them well enough to finish, but they lack energy or something. The books are legal crime, naturally as Clark’s prior job … Continue reading →

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An Immense World – by Ed Yong

Posted on December 24, 2022 by beckylindroos

An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us by Ed Yong – 2022 / 481 pages read by author 14h 17mRating: 8.5 / zoology  I read very few books about zoology much less the specifics of the animals’ senses. … Continue reading →

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The Boys from Biloxi ~ by John Grisham

Posted on December 23, 2022 by beckylindroos

It’s a good thing I haven’t finalized my list of best books of 2022 yet. This one is going on there!   John Grisham is BACK!!!  He seemed to be kind of on vacation for a few years  during the 2000s, … Continue reading →

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Death at La Venice by Donna Leon

Posted on December 20, 2022 by beckylindroos

I’d love to review a really good book right now, but the only fiction I seem to be reading since Cormac McCarthy’s new novels are not in the least little bit inspiring. They’re not even good for escape (except possibly the … Continue reading →

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The Plea – by Steve Cavanagh

Posted on December 18, 2022 by beckylindroos

I thought I’d read something by Steve Cavanagh before but nope, after checking his older books it looks like I was in error. So I ended up reading The Plea which is the second in the Eddie Flynn series.  Okay fine.   … Continue reading →

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Forsaken Country ~ by Allen Eskers

Posted on December 16, 2022 by beckylindroos

This book is certainly a thriller. It might be partly procedural but that’s in the background because the “good guys” are ex-law enforcement. Forsaken Country is more of an adventure-thriller with the exciting chase-parts of it taking place in wilds … Continue reading →

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Murder on the Christmas Express ~ by Alexandra Benedict.

Posted on December 14, 2022 by beckylindroos

And here we go again – after a couple hours looking for what might be a good Christmas-time murder mystery which was not too romancey or involved a non-murder type crime I found Murder on the Christmas Express by Alexandra … Continue reading →

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The Hunting Party ~ by Lucy Foley

Posted on December 13, 2022 by beckylindroos

This is a very difficult book to listen to. In fact one reviewer said of the print version that it was “confusing.”  there are too many 1st person narrators and many more characters all set in alternating time frames. Furthermore, … Continue reading →

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The Anglo-Saxons~ by Mark Morris

Posted on December 11, 2022 by beckylindroos

Generally, I enjoy reading while listening to the same book partly because of my eyes don’t work so good anymore but also because the audio distracts me from my tinnitus. Also, I love seeing the maps, source notes, graphics and … Continue reading →

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Stella Maris ~ by Cormac McCarthy

Posted on December 7, 2022 by beckylindroos

Stella Maris is a term for a female protector or guiding spirit at sea. The title is sometimes given to the Virgin Mary, and it’s often the name given to Catholic Churches and aid societies.   Stella MarisBy Cormac McCarthy 2020 (198 pages)Read … Continue reading →

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Snow – by John Banville

Posted on December 7, 2022 by beckylindroos

John Banville has written 22 novels so far under the name of John Banville.  And he’s got another 13 to his  credit under the pseudonym Benjamin Black. Now, in 2022 he has gone back to using the name of John … Continue reading →

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