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Month: March 2016
How Lucky Am I…
categories: General Blog Posts
So one of my favourite things happened to me yesterday…
I had a return to drop off at my local public library, and like a truly avid reader I couldn’t just drop off without popping in to see what might be out on the shelves.
That is when it occurred. First, the door from the back opened, then I saw the cart full of brand new, just received books.
Really, what could I do? I couldn’t resist.
Needless to say, even though I have piles and piles of books around my house just waiting to be read, I had to pick up a few. (Reviews to follow soon!)
I mean who wouldn’t. Brand new books. The pages crisp. The covers pristine and that new book smell. There’s only one word to describe it.
AWESOME!
Eat your heart out Neil Pastiche. Maybe you should put that in your next Book of Awesome!
#BookReview The Marble Collector by Cecelia Ahern
categories: 8/10, General Fiction
Title: The Marble CollectorAuthor: Cecelia Ahern
Published by: HarperCollins UK on Oct. 29, 2015
Genres: General Fiction
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
Source: Purchased
Book Rating: 8/10
A forgotten childhood. A discovered life.
What if you only had one day to find out who you really were?
When Sabrina Boggs stumbles upon a mysterious collection of her father’s possessions, she discovers a truth where she never knew there was a lie. The familiar man she grew up with is suddenly a stranger to her.
An unexpected break in her monotonous daily routine leaves her just one day to unlock the secrets of the man she thought she knew. A day that unearths memories, stories and people she never knew existed. A day that changes her and those around her forever.
The Marble Collector is a thought-provoking novel about how the most ordinary decisions we make can have the most extraordinary consequences for how we live our lives. And how sometimes it’s only by shining on a light on someone else, that you can truly understand yourself.
Review:
I really liked this book.
It was a heartwarming story that engrossed you from the get-go. And like most Cecilia Ahern’s books, it made you laugh, made you cry, and also made you cheer.
It has a wonderful cast of characters. Uses a past/present, back and forth, style to give depth into the father/daughter relationship between Sabrina and Fergus. And ultimately, it showcases the long-lasting effects secrets can have on those we love, and the importance of finding one’s true identity for happiness.
I’m certainly glad I picked it up. It’s definitely worth reading.
This book is available now.
Pick up a copy from your favourite retailer or from the following links.
About Cecelia Ahern
Cecelia Ahern is the author of the international bestsellers PS, I Love You; Love, Rosie; If You Could See Me Now; There’s No Place Like Here; and The Gift. Her novels have been translated into thirty-five languages and have sold more than twenty-five million copies in over fifty countries. Two of her books have been adapted as major films and she has created several TV series in the US and Germany. She lives in Dublin with her family.
Photograph by Matthew Thompson.
#BookReview Compulsion by Allison Brennan @Allison_Brennan
Title: CompulsionAuthor: Allison Brennan
Series: Max Revere #2
Published by: Minotaur Books on Feb. 2, 2016
Genres: Mystery/Thriller
Pages: 480
Format: Paperback
Source: Borrowed
Book Rating: 8/10
Investigative reporter Maxine Revere has a theory: that the five New York City murders for which Adam Bachman is being tried are just part of his killing spree. In probing the disappearance of a retired couple who vanished the prior summer, Max uncovers striking similarities to Bachman’s MO and develops a theory that Bachman wasn’t working alone.
Max wins a coveted pre-trial interview with the killer, whose disarming composure in the face of her questions is combined with uncomfortable knowledge of Max’s own past. She leaves the room convinced, but unable to prove, that Bachman knows exactly what happened to the missing couple. The D.A. wants nothing to jeopardize his case against Bachman and refuses to consider Max’s theory. With no physical evidence, Max has to rely on her own wits and investigative prowess to dig deep into Bachman’s past. The picture that Max puts together is far darker and more deadly than she ever imagined.
As Max gets closer to the truth, she doesn’t realize that she’s walking down a road that has been paved just for her. That every step she takes brings her one step closer to a brilliant, methodical sociopath who has been waiting for her to make just one small mistake.
And when she does, he’ll be there waiting.
Max Revere returns in another gripping, pulse-pounding thriller from New York Times bestseller Allison Brennan.
“Compulsion is a gripping, pulse-pounding thriller that readers will not want to put down.”-Crimespree magazine
Review:
Allison Brennan has written numerous books and once again has produced a great mystery that’s full of suspense and intrigue. This story is the second book in the Max Revere series.
As in the first novel in the series, Notorious, the characters are complex and interesting and are further evolved throughout this story.
The plot is action-packed, well written, with numerous twists and turns and sub-plots that intermingle to leave you guessing till the end.
This was another great read and I highly recommend it.
This novel is available now.
Pick up a copy from your favourite retailer or from the following Amazon links.
Amazon UK, Amazon US, Amazon Canada
For more information on Allison Brennan, visit her website at: allisonbrennan.com
or follow her on Twitter at: @Allison_Brennan
About Allison Brennan
Allison Brennan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of twenty novels and many short stories. A former consultant in the California State Legislature, she lives in Northern California with her husband Dan and their five children.