Land of Big Numbers by Te-Ping Chen

I usually have a problematic relationship with short stories. It takes a lot for it to feel complete enough in those few pages that amount to a story. Given this background, I am usually wary of picking up a collection. Then again, the rewards on a good day weigh heavier, and I was really tempted…

The Mitford Murders (Mitford Murders #1) by Jessica Fellowes

In order to re-enter the zone of writing actual content on the blog which I would like to read a few years on, I set down actual pen to paper. I hoped this action would stimulate that which has been missing and I might (once again) attempt to kick start my old processes. Since I…

The Forgetting Flower by Karen Hugg

I am working my way through books I picked up and did not read till the end of last year. This is one such book. The first thing I should mention that the second attempt went much quicker than the first. I was more involved in the chaos unfolding within the pages. We have our…

Fracture by Andrés Neuman

I have been sitting on this book and then the review for a while. I must start off by saying that the book was not for me, but I worked my way to the end. This last part means I should talk about what I liked and disliked, unlike a book that I did not…

The Honjin Murders and The Inugami Curse by Seishi Yokomizo

This is the first Japanese translation mystery that I have read, and this must be taken into account with regards to my ratings. The first book of the reprints was The Honjin Murders. The story begins in a small town with the arrival of a disfigured man. This coincides with the marriage of one of…

The Heatwave by Katerina Diamond

I did not like this book. For once, it was not the plot twist that put me off (as it is usually with thrillers and me). I respect the twist and has no quarrels with it despite having guessed it before the reveal.  What I had trouble with was the imagery that the narrative threw…

How to Save a Life by Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke

Narrator: Timothy Andrés Pabon I had an advance reviewer’s copy of this book, but when I saw the audio available on my Kindle account, I took the chance to listen to it instead of reading it. The narrator did a good job, but the book was not for me. It is always hard to make…

The Reckless Afterlife of Harriet Stoker by Lauren James

When I venture into fare unusual for me, I end up with some good surprises and sometimes not. This book was a miss for me. The only reason I finished the book was that the writing was nice, and the imagery created by it was very vivid. The characters, for the most part, were likeable.Harriet,…