After Gone Girl, I knew I needed more Gillian Flynn in my life. So, I went with her first novel, Sharp Objects. Sharp Objects presents a little bit of a challenge for me, review-wise. It…
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Beat the Reaper (House meets the Sopranos)
Browsing through my favorite bookstore, I picked up a copy of Beat the Reaper by Josh Bazell. I don’t usually buy national bestsellers at an independent bookstore, but the manager highly recommended it, and I…
Never doubt a mother’s intuition
It’s 1:44 a.m. in Manhattan when Carol Meitzner wakes up with a feeling of dread. Something is definitely not right with her son Jonas. So starts Masha Hamilton’s latest novel, 31 Hours. Every chapter starts…