Tag: Book Review
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: ‘Simple Lies’ by David Baldacci
“Simply Lies” is David Baldacci’s latest book. It is a psychological thriller set in Virginia about two women in a cat and mouse race to solve a...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Codebreaker’s Secret’ by Sara Ackerman
“The Codebreaker’s Secret” has dual timelines. One takes place in the 1940s and the other in the 1960s. Isobel Cooper is a cryptanalyst during World War...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Boys from Biloxi’ by John Grisham
Set in 1960s Biloxi, Mississippi, a town on the gulf coast known as the “Poor Man’s Riviera,” this novel revolves around 12-year-old boys Keith Rudy and Hugh Malco,...
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...
“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...
Editorial: Summer recommended reading list
Something magical happens when you first reach for a book. The possibilities become endless and worlds you knew nothing about become visible- fallen cities,...
She Reads: ‘The Silent Patient’ by Alex Michaelides
Let me begin this review by simply saying, y’all, I could not put this one down. This week, the book of choice has been...
She Reads: ‘One Step Behind’ by Lauren North
Any time you open a new book, you are introduced to a world of endless possibilities. There are a thousand--no, a million different places...
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...
Book Review: ‘Wolf Pack’ (A Joe Pickett novel)
“Wolf Pack” is a Joe Pickett novel, written by C.J. Box. This novel opened as a slower-paced, pleasant read, but suddenly took a surprising...
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...
