Synopsis When archaeologist Grace Madison’s adult daughter is kidnapped in Israel, Grace knows she’ll have to break almost all Ten Commandments to bring her home alive. Seconds after Grace shoots Maggie’s abductor, a handsome shepherd drops from the sky to kill a second assassin. The women’s world crumbles in two blinks of an eye. […]
Synopsis Russian Optimism: Dark Nursery Rhymes To Cheer You Right Up is an illustrated coffee table book of thirty of Russia’s most horrifically hysterical nursery rhymes translated for an English speaking audience. Each rhyme is 2-4 lines, with an innocent title and a horrible ending. Each rhyme is accompanied by a brightly colored yet […]
This month our book club read The Ocean at the End of the Lane by author Neil Gaiman. I’m not sure who chose the book but it was definitely different that is for sure! I’m not sure what category this book falls in to, and have seen some classify it as horror (which I don’t […]
Synopsis In one reckless night, Camille Jameson’s life was changed forever: a tall, handsome stranger, an evening of romance — and enough regrets to last a lifetime. Two years later, Camille is a successful interior decorator with the opportunity to restore one of Mississippi’s proudest plantations. She arrives excited and eager to face […]
This month we read 419 by Will Ferguson. I chose this book after I saw a write up in the paper last year and the topic sounded very interesting – the scams that you receive in your email inbox probably every day from Nigeria wanting you to hold money for someone trying to leave the […]
Synopsis In an era of terrorism and pandemics, with constant threats from differing but equally destructive sources, Thermo-Magnetic Imaging machines represent a seemingly perfect solution. But as privacy and health concerns grow ever more complex, this cutting edge technology delivers more than anyone had bargained for. While the forces behind the scenes fight to conceal […]
Synopsis They say that when a student is ready, a teacher appears. What they don’t say is where to register, and how to matriculate in that teacher’s class. That is a divine gift. Veronica had it all: the looks; the brains; the personality; and the wardrobe. Not to mention a perfect husband, a […]
Synopsis “I once read that the end of a relationship is like being involved in a road traffic accident. Which is quite fitting really, given what happened.” After seven years, Lizzie wonders whether she’s truly happy with her long-term boyfriend. When one wrong step and a chance meeting set off an unexpected chain of […]
The Storm Bottle Swimming with dolphins is said to be the number one thing to do before you die. For 12-year-old Michael, it very nearly is. A secret boat trip has gone tragically wrong, and now he lies unconscious in hospital. But when Michael finally wakes up, he seems different. His step sister Bibi is […]