Review of the fascinating book by Katy Kelleher – The Ugly History of Beautiful Things Beauty is fascinating, attractive, tempting, and obsessive maybe because it pleases the eye or maybe because it has a certain very dark and murky history that attracts us. Katy Kelleher’s book is a collection of ten essays about beautiful objects like

Book Review of Games and Rituals by Katherine Heiny Publisher’s blurbThe games and rituals performed by Katherine Heiny’s characters range from mischievous to tender: In “Bridesmaid, Revisited,” Marlee, suffering from a laundry and life crisis, wears a massive bridesmaid’s dress to work. In “Twist and Shout,” Erica’s elderly father mistakes his four-thousand-dollar hearing aid for

The Mitford Affair by Marie Benedict Probing the torrid political climate in the lead-up to World War II and the ways that seemingly sensible people can be sucked into radical action, The Mitford Affair follows Nancy’s valiant efforts to stop the Nazis from taking over Great Britain, and the complicated choices she must make between

The Perfect Neighborhood by Liz Alterman Liz Alterman’s engrossing novel is a thought-provoking read about the dark side of suburbia and the secrets of close-knit communities, perfect for fans of Joshilyn Jackson. The Perfect NeighborhoodMy rating4 / 5Try it on Kindle Unlimited AuthorLiz AltermanPublisherCrooked Lane BooksGenreMystery & ThrillersNumber of Pages358 pages Buy It on Amazon

The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill In every person’s story, there is something to hide… The Woman in the LibraryMy rating5 / 5Try it on Kindle Unlimited AuthorSulari GentillPublisherPoisoned Pen PressGenreMystery & ThrillersNumber of Pages288 pages Buy It on Amazon “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.” SummaryWe are at the

Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart A story of queer love and working-class families, Young Mungo is the brilliant second novel from the Booker Prize-winning author of Shuggie Bain.  Young MungoMy rating2  / 5Try it on Kindle Unlimited AuthorDouglas StuartPublisherGrove PressGenreFiction / LGBTNumber of Pages400 pages Buy It on Amazon “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”

Anne of Green Gables by Lucy M. Montgomery the best classic that people love “It’s been my experience that you can nearly always enjoy things if you make up your mind firmly that you will.” Anne of Green GablesMy rating4.5 / 5Try it on Kindle Unlimited AuthorLucy M. MontgomeryPublisherSignet BooksGenreClassic/Historical FictionNumber of Pages320 Buy It

The Great Gatsby by F. Scot Fitzgerald “I wasn’t actually in love, but I felt a sort of tender curiosity.” The Great GatsbyMy rating3.5 / 5Try it on Kindle Unlimited AuthorF. Scott FitzgeraldPublisherScribnerGenreFiction / Classic / RomanceNumber of Pages200 pages Buy It on Amazon “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.” SummaryThe Great

Monsoon by Vimala Devi Translated from Portuguese by Paul Melo e CastroSet in Goa MonsoonMy rating3.5 / 5Try it on Kindle Unlimited AuthorVimala DeviPublisherSeagull BooksGenreShort Story CollectionNumber of Pages218 pages Buy It on Amazon “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.” SummaryMonsoon is a collection of twelve short stories varying in themes set

Cobalt Blue by Sachin Kundalkar Translated from Marathi by Jerry PintoI read this book for Booklist Queen’s Reading Challenge for March- Prompt – Book by a Local Author Cobalt BlueMy rating3.5 / 5Try it on Kindle Unlimited AuthorSachin KundalkarPublisherHamish HamiltonGenreFiction / LGBTNumber of Pages224 pages Buy It on Amazon “As an Amazon Associate I earn