BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Incredible Winston Browne’ by Sean Dietrich
This novel by Sean Dietrich has a dual storyline. The first is about Sheriff Winston Browne and the residents of Moab. The second is about a young girl...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Restaurant Ridiculous’
Howard Cannon, a restaurant expert witness and forensic scientist, last year released his book “Restaurant Ridiculous: Dram Shop & Alcohol Liability Personal Injury Lawsuits.” It advises the reader of...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Theo of Golden’ by Allen Levi
Have you heard about “Theo of Golden?” If you have not, let me tell you, it is a fabulous book that is sweeping (if not the...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Proving Ground’ by Michael Connelly
The Lincoln Lawyer is back with the eighth novel of the Mickey Haller (Lincoln Lawyer) series.
Mickey Haller is the half-brother of Harry Bosch, a...
BOOK REVIEW:‘A Redbird Christmas’By Fannie Flagg
It is Christmastime, and I am rereading my favorite Christmas book, “A Redbird Christmas.” I remember Fannie Flagg on the WBRC-TV Morning Show in...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Salvation on Sand Mountain’ by Dennis Covington
Recently I have been re-reading some my favorite books. I just finished Ann B. Ross’s novel, “Miss Julia to the Rescue” and Ann George’s “Murder...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Pickleball and Peril’ by Magnolia Murdersworth
“Pickleball and Peril” is the fifth novel in a cozy murder series, The Senior Snoop Society Mysteries. Three retired women in their 70s find...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Atmosphere’ by Taylor Jenkins Reid
“Atmosphere” is a historical fiction novel set in the late 1970s and early 1980s during the development of NASA’s space shuttle program. I am struggling with...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘The House on Biscayne Bay’ by Chanel Cleeton
Chanel Cleeton is the author of several novels centered around the Hispanic culture. My favorites are “Next Year in Havana” and “The Last Train to...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Nightshade’ by Michael Connelly
This is a new series for Michael Connelly. His previous series were about Los Angeles Police Detective Harry Bosch and the Lincoln Lawyer, his...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Death Valley Duel’ by Scott Graham
“Death Valley Duel” is the ninth novel in Scott Graham’s National Park Mystery Series. As an environmentalist and author, Graham has created a series of mystery...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Open Season’ by Jonathan Kellerman
“Open Season” is the 40th book in the Dr. Alex Delaware book series by Jonathan Kellerman. The main characters are Delaware, who is a child psychologist,...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Overkill’ by J A Jance
“Overkill” is the 18th novel in J A Jance’s Ali Reynold’s series. Ali Reynolds has certainly undergone a transition from the first novel, “Edge of Evil,” published...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Here One Moment’ by Liane Moriarty
“Here One Moment” opens on a flight from the Tasmanian capital of Hobart to Sydney. It would have been a short trip, except there...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Be Ready When the Luck Happens’ by Ina Garten
The Barefoot Contessa (Ina Garten) is the author of 13 bestselling cookbooks, a beloved Food Network personality, an Instagram sensation and a cultural icon. She...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘First Frost’ by Craig Johnson
“First Frost” is the 20th novel in Craig Johnson’s “Longmire” series.
The novel is written with a dual timeline. One is during the present day,...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Briar Club’ by Kate Quinn
If you have read my past reviews, you know I am a big fan of Kate Quinn. While “The Briar Club” is different from her previous...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘The First Lie Wins’ by Ashley Elston
“The First Lie Wins” is a thrilling mystery. Evie Porter seems to be a typical Southern woman living the dream in Louisiana. She and her boyfriend,...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Women’ by Kristin Hannah
Kristin Hannah’s latest book is historical fiction set in 1966 during the Vietnam War. The first part of the book takes place in Vietnam. The second...
BOOK REVIEW ‘Blessing of the Lost Girls’ by J. A. Jance
“Blessing of the Lost Girls” is J. A. (Judith Ann) Jance’s latest book. As the title indicates, this novel is about missing and murdered...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Diamond Eye’ by Kate Quinn
Kate Quinn has done it again! After authoring numerous gripping novels about women in World War II, she does not disappoint with “Diamond Eye.”...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Lost Summers of Newport’ by Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig and Karen White
The summer mansions of Newport, Rhode Island, are the setting for this book, which is about three women in three different eras written by three...
Books reviews from CCPLS readers
Readers who frequent the Cullman County Public Library System share reviews of some of their recently read books.
Submission date: July 11, 2023
Reviewer: Heather Allen
Title:...
Books reviews from CCPLS readers
Readers who frequent the Cullman County Public Library System share reviews of some of their recently read books.
Submission date: June 22, 2023
Reviewer: Paulette Gentry
Title:...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ by Shelby Van Pelt
This debut novel is somewhat whimsical and totally delightful. Set in fictional Sowell Bay near Seattle, it is a story of love, grief, the fear of aging...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Small Mercies’ by Dennis Lahane
Dennis Lahane’s latest book “Small Mercies” is set in Boston in 1974, just weeks away from court-ordered school desegregation. The novel is set in a time...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Love & Saffron’ by Kim Fay
“Love & Saffron” was written by Kim Fay, who is from Washington state. Her previous books are “Communion: A Culinary Journey through Viet Nam,” which was...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Lincoln Highway’ by Amor Towles
“The Lincoln Highway” is Amor Towles’ third novel. His previous books are “The Rules of Civility” and “A Gentleman in Moscow.” All three are bestsellers. Set in 1954,...
She Reads: 2022 Recommended Reading List
CULLMAN, Ala. - Well, here we are, we have made it to the conclusion of 2021 and as we’re introduced to 2022, we might...
She Reads: The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen
“When you read this book, you will make many assumptions.You will assume you are reading about a jealous ex-wife.You will assume she is obsessed...
She Reads: ‘Me Before You’ by Jojo Moyes
There are some novels that we return to after a while; books that resume their places in our hearts as we turn their pages...
She Reads: ‘Of Women and Salt’ by Gabriela Garcia
“Of Women and Salt” by Gabriela Garcia, follows Jeanette, a young woman who is battling addiction and in search of the deeply hidden truths...
She Reads: fall reading recommendations
After quite an eventful summer season, we transition into fall with a cloudy sky freckled by falling leaves, or rainy weekends that blur into...
She Reads: ‘A Simple Favor’ by Darcey Bell
Long time, no see, readers. We are picking after She Reads’ small hiatus and hitting the ground running with this week’s story, ‘A Simple...
She Reads: ‘Then She Was Gone’ by Lisa Jewell
Though I cannot speak much to what exactly I was expecting from “Then She Was Gone,” author Lisa Jewell’s name has come up several...
She Reads: ‘The Sound of Glass’ by Karen White
I’ve mentioned in other reviews how I am not a fan of love stories, but this week, I found Karen White’s "The Sound of...
She Reads: ‘Zoe Rosenthal is Not Lawful Good’ by Nancy Werlin
This week in She Reads, we have an incredibly surprising work, “Zoe Rosenthal is Not Lawful Good” by Nancy Werlin. In this novel, we...
She Reads: ‘The Woman in Cabin 10’ by Ruth Ware
Last week, I wrote about how I had greatly enjoyed Ruth Ware’s work on, “Into A Dark, Dark Wood” and this week, I have...
She Reads: Into A Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware
“I am running. I am running through moonlit woods, with branches ripping at my clothes and my feet catching in the snow-bowed bracken.” With...
She Reads: Calling Me Home by Julie Kibler
This is a story that deserves to be spoken about with respect. Author Julie Kibler transports you back and forth through time as you...
She Reads: ‘The Maidens’ by Alex Michaelides
“Edward Fosca was a murderer. This was a fact. This wasn’t something Mariana knew just on an intellectual level, as an idea. Her body...
She Reads: The Woman in the Window by: A.J. Finn
When initially reaching for “The Woman in the Window”, I hoped sincerely to find a novel that would truly capture the magical essence of...
3 books to add to your summer reading list
Here are three books to consider adding to your summer reading list, reviewed by Cullman County Public Library Director Sharon Townson.
"Daisy Jones & The...
