Towards the end of the year, publishers slow down on publishing novels and start producing holiday gift books. Usually non-fiction, gift books are perfect for the person whose literary tastes you aren't sure of, but whose interests (travel, cooking, humor, sports, etc.) are sure to be represented in the most recently published books. This month, I am reviewing a Christmas memoir; humor, both televised and in comic strip form; and beginner cookbooks both glossy and practical. Happy holidays!
This fall, publishers are pulling out all the stops in an effort to encourage everyone to read more and to choose books as holiday gifts.
August is all about Saratoga in the Capital Region. Fortunately for us, local author
Eric Luper's newest novel, Bug Boy, is being released just in time for track season.
Summer reading lists--the bane of many students' existence! While they enjoy their break from scholastic pursuits, there is always the specter of the assigned reading they need to complete before returning to classes.
June is here and the weather is perfect for spending time in the great outdoors. This month's picks are nature and outdoor friendly, ideal for reading in the hammock or on the deck.
It was hard to choose what to review this month out of the many wonderful books being published. Pretty in Plaid, the newest memoir by Jen Lancaster, and The Last Child, John Hart's third mystery, won out over Gone Tomorrow, Lee Child's new Jack Reacher thriller, and Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, a delightful mystery by Alan Bradley that introduces 11-year old sleuth Flavia de Luce. Next month looks to be just as good, so start planning your summer reading now!
I have two great fiction reads for you this month. One is a novel that was released in February which I just got around to reading, and the other is the concluding volume in a series of five books that is perfect for anyone who enjoys snarkiness a la Jennifer Weiner.
