Book Reviews

Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie

First published in November 1937 as Agatha Christie’s 25th novel, Death on the Nile continues to be one of the author’s most familiar and revered tales. The intricate plot involves a celebrity heiress, a jilted lover, a river cruise, and a cold-blooded murder, with the famous detective Hercule Poirot attempting to piece it all together.

Magic For Liars book review

Magic for Liars (2019) was Sarah Gailey’s highly anticipated first full-length novel. A book to be enjoyed by adults and teenagers alike, Gailey places a murder mystery within a fantasy magical world, one where the main character must learn the rules before she can crack the case.

Morningside Heights by Joshua Henkin

Morningside Heights by Joshua Henkin: This is the story of a family in transition: their relationships and their hardships. While the events in the novel span the lifetime of Spence and Pru Robin, from the time they first fall in love to Spence’s decline and subsequent surrender to Alzheimer’s disease, it is the day-to-day struggles that make the characters relatable.

Robert B. Parker's Payback, A Sunny Randall Novel by Mike Lupica

The Sunny Randall detective series was originally launched by renowned author Robert B. Parker in 1999. Payback, published in 2021, was written by Mike Lupica. It is the ninth book in the series.

Payback is told from the point of view of Sunny Randall, a Boston-based, Glock-toting, private eye with conflicting love interests....

Secret Life of Stars, Astrophysics for Everyone by Lisa Harvey-Smith

Published in 2021, The Secret Life of Stars: Astrophysics for Everyone is a non-fiction book written by award-winning astrophysicist Lisa Harvey-Smith from South Wales. Harvey-Smith’s research interests focus on the birth and death of stars, and supermassive black holes. Her knowledge and fascination with the celestial universe are conveyed in this detailed and revealing book about the stars......

Tiny Tales

This small (palm-sized) book of short tales in large print is just as it appears. Generally, 3-14 pages long, these very short stories encompass a variety of themes. The stories are entertaining, clever, and sometimes witty. They also reflect the author’s British roots. Simple and endearing, this book of tales can provide perfect filler reading material.

Tropic of Stupid by Tim Dorsey

The Tropic of Stupid (2021) is Tim Dorsey’s newest novel in the Serge Storms series. The novel features psychopath Serge A. Storms (taken from storm surge) as he embarks on a driving tour of Florida. The phrase “compulsively irreverent and shockingly funny” (Boston Globe) has been used to describe this madcap fictional tale. The plot includes many twists and turns that will keep the reader turning