by Kristopher | Jul 25, 2019 | Review
The Swallows, Lisa Lutz’s latest novel, is one of the most provocative, astute, and indelible books to come along in ages. While it is unlike anything she has written before, The Swallows continues Lutz’s tradition of crafting extremely complex characters, throwing...
by Kristopher | Jul 23, 2019 | Review
Melissa De La Cruz’s The Birthday Girl is a perfect summer read – fast-paced and easy-to-read with short chapters and plenty of unexpected revelations. Readers who have experienced any of the vast number of books in the De La Cruz oeuvre know to expect a pop-culture...
by Kristopher | Jul 22, 2019 | Bolo
From the Booking Desk: The sweltering temperatures here at this mid-summer moment makes reading an ideal activity. Fortunately, this week there is a book for every type of reader being released. Read one or read them all. Laura Lippman – Lady in the Lake (Willam...
by Kristopher | Jul 19, 2019 | Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: David Nemeth is one crime writings most fervent supporters of small press and indie publication. He is always willing to lend his voice (and tweet-power) to champion those causes and spread the word on books and authors that too often get less...
by Kristopher | Jul 16, 2019 | Review
If Alfred Hitchcock guest-edited Martha Stewart Living, the result might look something like Hallie Ephron’s latest novel, Careful What You Wish For. This domestic suspense novel focuses on a professional organizer who finds herself completely tangled up in the...
by Kristopher | Jul 15, 2019 | Review
One year after releasing Sunburn – her slim and deft ode to the noir aesthetic – Laura Lippman once again pivots to provide readers with something completely different, something that defies categorization, something utterly beguiling. Make no mistake, Lady in the...
