Literary journey of an office career escapee
We meet Hank in 1860 when he is twelve. “Born in 1848,” he tells the pilot of the steamboat, who had just saved him from being crushed by paddle wheels. In that moment, little did Hank know what a life full of adventure was waiting for him. Just like he had no clue that the... Continue Reading →
What a wild ride this story turned out to be! Every chapter brought a surprise, and I simply had to turn the pages to learn where it was all leading. The plot twist at the end was mind-blowing but so fitting for the atmosphere of mystery and adventure. “India Dymond” by K.D. McNiven took me... Continue Reading →
How does one end up working with corpses? What twisted and peculiar path can possibly lead a person with an inclination for the medical profession to switch sides from helping the living to dealing with the dead? In his book, “Dead Center: Behind the Scenes at the World's Largest Medical Examiner's Office”, Shiya Ribowsky provides... Continue Reading →
I have already read “The Love Potion,” one of the novellas included in this volume, since it was featured in the anthology “In the Path of Jane Travels and Tales” edited by Carol S. Bowes. It did not stop me from rereading and enjoying it as much as when I read it the first time.... Continue Reading →
What an absolutely wonderful memoir! I got to know the man behind the words, and that is what draws me to this genre in the first place. In his book, “You Never Know”, Tom Selleck shares his journey in show business, and his personality shines in every line. The book, putting it roughly, consists of... Continue Reading →
I am yet to read a John Steinbeck book that I didn’t enjoy, and ‘Travels with Charley’ definitely hasn’t broken this circle. The legendary author’s novels are very different, and each of those that I’ve read impacted me differently. What they have in common is that they all have left a lasting impression, an aftertaste,... Continue Reading →
For someone who has never been a fan of horror, both books and movies, I’ve been turning to this genre surprisingly often lately. I doubt that my preferences will change in essence, but after reading a few horror stories, which turned out to be more than overly enthusiastic descriptions of violent scenes filled with gore,... Continue Reading →
A huge fan as I am of Kelly Miller’s work, the fact that I’ve already read the story of the angel of death coercing Mr Darcy into entertaining him as his guest at Pemberley so that he could study the mortals’ ways didn’t stop me from purchasing this book. I loved the original version, ‘Death... Continue Reading →
I cannot get enough of Will Tinkham's Americana series. Having read eight books, I plan to read the remaining five over the course of the upcoming summer. And then, I’ll be waiting – impatiently! – for him to release new ones. The Americana series is a sweeping saga at its best. It pulls you into... Continue Reading →
As someone who grew up surrounded by pets of all kinds, I couldn’t pass by a story of the most fascinating animal. Buffalo, to me, have always been an almost mythical species, and, to be honest, until I read this book, I’d been under the misconception that they were completely extinct. “A Buffalo in the... Continue Reading →
