Anna Fox is a housebound agoraphobic woman who watches the people in her neighborhood... Constantly self-medicating, her vision for all things is very hazy, yet she believes she witnesses the makings of a crime. Anna lives alone after becoming separated from her husband. The only people who visit her regularly are her psychotherapist, her a... Continue Reading →
The Escape Artists: A Band of Daredevil Pilots and the Greatest Prison Break of the Great War by Neal Bascomb
“Any successful escape... would need to be a four-stage event: intense preparation, a foolproof breakout, an evasion scheme, and a bid to cross the border.’ From getting shot down in dogfights to being caught spying in the trenches, prisoners were rounded up in a multitude of ways during The Great War. And once locked up... Continue Reading →
The Bat (Harry Hole #1) by Jo Nesbo (Mini Review)
In Nesbo's first book in the series, Harry is sent to Australia to help with the investigation into the death of a minor celebrity. He's assigned to help an aboriginal detective with the case(a very interesting relationship develops), and they travel all over the country tracking down leads. People's stories start to unravel, and Harry... Continue Reading →
My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind by Scott Stossel (Mini Review)
A panic attack is crippling. All the body's defense mechanisms are triggered at once, leaving a person frozen and in utter fear. Combine that with the fact that the stigma of mental health continues to plague our society, and dealing with these issues can be nearly impossible. Scott Stossel, current editor of The Atlantic magazine,... Continue Reading →
Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo (Mini Review)
Fate brings a shipwreck to the shores of Themyscira, the Amazons' island home. Diane makes the decision to defy her people edict not to leave the island. She jumps into the water to save a Warbringer, a young woman in a long line of catalysts that have started wars and famine through the ages. Wonder... Continue Reading →