‘You have to understand,’ a friend had told me once, only half-joking. ‘In India, there are no facts.’ George Black's On the Ganges is a sweeping travelogue that both reflects on the genre itself in Indian history as well as furthers the writing style with decisive insight into contemporary issues in the country. The author... Continue Reading →
City of Lies by Sam Hawke
Roman Emperor Claudius was poisoned by his slave Halotus. The very one whose job it was to taste and deem his food safe. The secret service has been used by many presidents to sample and keep them from harm's way. And some say the current administration goes to McDonald's to avoid poisoning (some irony there).... Continue Reading →
Liebster Award
I was recently nominated for the Liebster Award by Kaleena @ Reader Voracious! Thanks so much for the recognition, and I hope you check out her blog because it is awesome. Here are a couple posts of hers that I have really enjoyed: Review of Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hill Edelweiss 101: Tips &... Continue Reading →
Halcyon by Rio Youers
The Lovegrove family is desperate to find answers. On the surface, they are a typical American family: Laura is an English teacher at the local public high school. Martin is an architect working on the plans for a new shopping mall. Sheila is your average teenager, more interested in her social media accounts than listening... Continue Reading →
Rip The Angels From Heaven by David Krugler
Cigarettes, rye, and a broken honeypot. At the end of WW2, Ellis Voigt is a man caught between Russian spies, the FBI, and his own Naval intelligence service. Nuclear secrets have been passed and a traitor has been killed. And Voigt needs to string along all sides to stay alive and prove his innocence. My... Continue Reading →