Review of The Second Life of Mirielle West – Is it Quality Fiction?

When your power goes out three times in five days, you read lots of books. Thus I was able to read Amanda Skenandore’s recent book in two days. This review of The Second Life of Mirielle West is the result. Mirielle West is the wife of a 1920s Hollywood movie star. She knows fashion, parties, […]

Martin Marten Book Review – A Cute, Heartwarming Novel

This Martin Marten book review is about the book by Brian Doyle published in 2015. One of the characters is a marten who, of course, doesn’t actually have a name. But the author had to call him something to differentiate him from the other martens, so Martin he is. What is a marten, you may […]

Shakespeare for Squirrels – Is This Strange Book Worth Reading?

The recent novel Shakespeare for Squirrels is the work of Christopher Moore. A particularly well-read aunt introduced me to Moore’s books several years ago. He writes funny books, and his sense of humor border on insane, but in the best possible way. Moore’s trilogy You Suck, Bite Me, and Bloodsucking Fiends remain the funniest books […]