Percy Jackson & the Olympians
When I was quite a few years younger, I read only “serious,” “grown-up” books. Now I’m old enough (barely old enough, mind you) to admit that was a stupid, boring way to approach my reading life. These days I have a rule: For every grown-up book I read, I have to read at least one [...]
The Sara Selkirk Mysteries (by Morag Joss)
I stumbled upon Sara Selkirk in the library not that long ago. I was first drawn to the Roman-looking cover of the first book in the series, Funeral Music. Reading the back cover, I realized I was holding a British mystery in my hands. The plot sounded intriguing, but the author’s name was the clincher: [...]
Three Bags Full (Leonie Swann)
If you have ever wondered what sheep think about throughout the day, Three Bags Full will give you an idea. This is a “sheep detective story”; in fact, it is probably the only sheep detective story you will ever read. Let’s face it, there aren’t too many flocks of sheep that are interested in solving [...]
The Book Thief (Markus Zusak)
The Book Thief is not quite like anything I have read before. This is the book I began reading at six in the morning during my staycation. It became a big part of the reason I stayed at home in my easy chair for most of my week off. The story takes place in Nazi [...]
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