In Iain Reid’s second haunting, philosophical puzzle of a novel, set in the near-future, Junior …
reached for the stars but fell short
3 stars
Intriguing concept that started slow but picked up some speed. Ending was a bit weak.
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lakelady reviewed Maids of misfortune by M. Louisa Locke
Decent historical murder mystery
3 stars
A fairly light and entertaining read. I especially enjoyed the historical setting of Victorian San Francisco. It started off a bit slow and I was pleasantly surprised how well the ending gathered speed and wrapped things up, even if the culprit wasn't much of a surprise. Good enough that I'll probably read more in this series when I'm in the mood for a light and entertaining story.
lakelady reviewed Artisan Soul by Erwin Raphael McManus
Review of 'Artisan Soul' on 'Goodreads'
2 stars
I got this book because the title grabbed me. While I did find myself highlighting multiple passages over all I found the book to be far more religious than I expected.
lakelady reviewed Secret Dead by S. J. Parris
Review of 'Secret Dead' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
I got this as it's essentially a good introduction into a much larger series of novels about Giordano Bruno and I wanted to test them out before buying more. A series on PBS about Queen Elizabeth I and her spies had me looking into what was available in the genre of Elizabethan spy novels. I have to say after reading this little gem I'm really looking forward to reading many more full length novels by SJ Parris.
Edit: Do NOT buy this book along with Dead of Winter. I did not know that this one was the first novella in that publication so now I've got a new book that I've already read one third of. Not happy at all with the marketing of these publications.
lakelady reviewed Atomic Habits by Intellectual Summary
The #1 New York Times bestseller. Over 4 million copies sold!
Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results …
Review of 'Summary of Atomic Habits by James Clear' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
I've read a variety of book on the topic of habit building and this is hands down the best. Straight forward and practical.
lakelady reviewed The death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware
"From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of In a Dark, Dark Wood, The …
Review of 'The death of Mrs. Westaway' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
I haven't been reading many mysteries lately and I enjoyed this one. Full of vivid imagery and of course some unexpected twists and turns at the end.
Review of 'Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life' on 'Goodreads'
a few interesting insights but overall I wouldn't recommend it.
lakelady reviewed A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
A Gentleman in Moscow is a 2016 novel by Amor Towles. It is his second …
Review of 'A Gentleman in Moscow' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Thoroughly delightful and entertaining. The best thing I can say is that it makes me want to read more by the same author.
lakelady reviewed The Stupidest Angel by Christopher Moore
Christmas crept into Pine Cove like a creeping Christmas thing: dragging garland, ribbon, and sleigh …
Review of 'The stupidest angel' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
A wildly funny and irreverent romp through a small town in coastal California during Christmas. Not your typical Christmas fare that's for sure. I won't say more to avoid spoilers but if you have a dark sense of humor and need a break from typical Hallmark movie Christmas fare this is the book for you!
lakelady reviewed Basin and range by John McPhee
From the blog View From The Blue House - "John McPhee is considered one of …
Review of 'Basin and range' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
I've really enjoyed McPhee in the past and hoped I'd enjoy this one as well. It was a bit too full of geological jargon, some of which didn't even show up in the Kindle dictionary, for me to fully enjoy this one. However, since this series largely charts the path of I-80 that I drive annually I'll probably continue