Nonfiction and Nonsense

  • The Cold Vanish by Jon Billman

    Last year I read one of the many Missing books by author David Paulides, and in my review I expressed my extreme disappointment in its research paper-like delivery which was about as entertaining as reading a public high school textbook. The cases mentioned could have been so much more intriguing if they were expressed less…

  • Beloved by Bertrice Small

    I needed an easy read this week because I was falling behind on my schedule, so I went to the downstairs bookshelf and looked for another stand alone by my favorite author, Bertrice Small. This novel was the most unique one out of every book I have read by her. I have never read a…

  • The Innocent by Bertrice Small

    If you read and enjoyed A Moment in Time, which I reviewed way back in January, then you may like The Innocent, which takes place around the same time period, also in England and Wales. The main female character, Eleanore or Elf, spends nine years in a convent living a very happy and comfortable life…

  • My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

    I picked this book up because I liked the title, and I started reading it not knowing what it was going to be about. Very shortly in, I was completely engaged and I found myself staying up past my bedtime for several nights as I tried to consume more and more pages. This first person…

  • Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman

    I think this is the first time I have ever said this, but I like the movie a lot more than the book. I am not saying this because I saw the movie first, but because the plot of the movie is just so much more rich, and indeed magical, than the book.  I saw…