by envisionmg | Nov 28, 2022 | Alissa Reviews, Fiction
Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting is told from multiple perspectives, from the viewpoints of a group of strangers who ride the train every day, yet never interact. They have all noticed each other, and even have nicknames for each person, based on their...
by envisionmg | Nov 24, 2022 | Discovery List, Fiction/Mystery, Julie Reviews, Mystery, Reading Lists
We mystery lovers have many good choices for Native American Heritage Month. Here are just a few. Tony and Anne Hillerman’s acclaimed Joe Leaphorn & Jim Chee and Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito series set in the Four Corners area of the American Southwest and...
by envisionmg | Nov 17, 2022 | Children's Literature, Discovery List, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Horror, Mystery, Non-fiction, Reading Lists, Romance, Staff Picks, YA, YA Fiction
November is Native American Heritage Month. The National Congress of American Indians tells us: [t]he month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people. Heritage Month is...
by envisionmg | Nov 14, 2022 | Alissa Reviews, Fiction
I spent the week before Elin Hilderbrand’s latest novel came out trying to arrange my reading schedule to finish a book the night before The Hotel Nantucket showed up on my Kindle. I miscalculated, as always, but I came close. I really enjoyed The Hotel Nantucket, but...
by envisionmg | Nov 7, 2022 | Discovery List, Mystery, Reading Lists
Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan’s newest collaborative mystery novel came out early last month and still has a long line of readers excited to check out this new title! Here are some similar titles to keep you occupied while you wait for a copy of Mad...
