Murder & Mayhem: Review of Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi
Helter Skelter; Whether we are talking about disorderly haste or confusion, a Beatles song, or a true crime non-fiction book, the term itself always gives off a feeling that something incredibly chaotic is imminent. Helter Skelter: the true story of the Manson murders by Vincent…
Hidden Demons: Review of The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward
New horror novel releases are always a big draw for me. It’s my preferred genre, and I constantly find myself on the lookout for great original horror novels to keep me up at night. When The Last House on Needless Street showed up as a…
Castle in the Air by Donald E. Westlake: A Caper-iffic Review
One of the many things I love about writing book articles is that it gets me out of my comfort zone. I get to write about new genres – mystery in this case – and explore different worlds and authors. And something that makes writing…
Quebec Tragedy: Review of Wish You Were Here by John Allore and Patricia Pearson
As a self-professed lover of true crime (which is mostly how I get my nonfiction fix), I’ve listened to many podcasts, watched many documentaries and read many books about various crimes committed throughout the course of history. However I will say that rarely – or…
A Quiet Storm by Rachel Howzell Hall Review
The black literature novel, A Quiet storm by Rachel Howzell Hall, is a psychological fiction with a strong religious foundation. The title stands as a metaphor for mental illness, an inner storm which although silent, can often be devastating for its surroundings. The author’s depiction…
Family Ties: Review of My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite is based in Nigeria, in the city Lagos. For black literature month I picked up this excellently written book that has been on my tbr for much too long. Braithwaite lets you experience a bit of their…
Get Out! Review of When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole
Do you ever finish your latest read and think ‘Oh, I’d love to see this as a film’? I’m not ashamed to admit that I do it on the regular. There are so many books out there that you can feel would translate so well…
Into the Woods: Review of Among the Beasts and Briars by Ashley Poston
Nowadays, it seems like YA fiction is largely dominating the book charts – particularly of the fantasy variety. With good reason I’d say – I’m not mad about it. There are so many talented authors out there publishing all the fantastical content that we could…
Domestic & Devilish: The Witches of Eastwick Book Review by John Updike
The Witches of Eastwick book by John Updike is a feminist novel disguised as a complex metaphorical fantasy. The three main characters, middle-aged mothers that were empowered both literally and figuratively by divorce in a midlife crisis, acquire supernatural powers that mirror their newfound psychological…
The Last Of The Moon Girls Review: Murder, Mystery, Magic & Memories
Lizzie Moon choose to leave home. Choose to stop the family business of being healers and running the family farm. She never understood her grandmother’s magical healing and her love of the farm she owned. Lizzie loves her grandmother, but needs to have her own…
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