Short reviews of Broken Harbor, So Cold The River, I Am America (And So Can You), Losing Clementine, and I Hardly Ever Wash My Hands: The Other Side of OCD.
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2012 Review Extravaganza: Pt. 4
by Jenners • 12/20/2012 • 2.5 Stars, 3.5 Stars, 4 Stars, 4.5 Stars, B Titles, C Authors, Contemporary, F Authors, Fiction, Gothic/Horror, Health, Humor, I Titles, K Authors, L Titles, Mystery/Thriller, Non-Fiction, R Authors, S Titles • 33 Comments
2012 Review Extravaganza: Part 1
by Jenners • 12/12/2012 • 3 Stars, 3.5 Stars, 4 Stars, 4.5 Stars, A Authors, Audiobook, C Titles, Contemporary, Fiction, G Titles, H Authors, History, J Authors, K Authors, M Titles, Memoir, Mystery/Thriller, Non-Fiction, S Authors, S Titles, Science, W Titles • 52 Comments
A collection of short book reviews, including: When Will There Be Good News; Started Early, Took My Dog; The Man Who Mistook His Wife for A Hat; Girl In Translation; Curtains; and Game Change.
Read more →The Panther by Nelson DeMille
by Jenners • 11/20/2012 • 3.5 Stars, D Authors, Fiction, Mystery/Thriller, P Titles • 27 Comments
RIP Review: The Pure In Heart by Susan Hill
by Jenners • 10/22/2012 • 4 Stars, Fiction, H Authors, Mystery/Thriller, P Titles • 38 Comments
A review of the second Simon Serraillier novel, The Pure In Heart, by Susan Hill.
Read more →Gone Girl, The Marriage Plot, The 500, The Taker Mini Reviews
by Jenners • 10/07/2012 • 2.5 Stars, 3.5 Stars, 4 Stars, E Authors, F Authors, Fiction, G Titles, Historical, K Authors, Literary, M Titles, Mystery/Thriller, Number Title, Paranormal, Q Authors, T Titles • 47 Comments
Mini reviews of Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn, The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides, The 500 by Matthew Quirk and The Taker by Alma Katsu.
Read more →Trail of the Spellmans by Lisa Lutz
by Jenners • 08/05/2012 • 3.5 Stars, Fiction, Humor, L Authors, Mystery/Thriller, T Titles • 11 Comments
A review of Lisa Lutz's fifth book in the Spellman series, Trail of the Spellmans.
Read more →Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin
by Jenners • 05/06/2012 • 4 Stars, Audiobook, C Titles, F Authors, Fiction, Mystery/Thriller • 60 Comments
A review of the audiobook version of Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin.
Read more →Attachments, The Stupidest Angel and V Is For Vengeance Reviews
by Jenners • 03/06/2012 • 3 Stars, 4 Stars, A Titles, Chick Lit, Fiction, G Authors, Humor, M Authors, Mystery/Thriller, R Authors, S Titles, V Titles • 66 Comments
Mini reviews of Attachment by Rainbow Rowell, The Stupidest Angel by Christopher Moore, and V Is For Vengeance by Sue Grafton.
Read more →The Spellman Files, Red Hook Road and Origin Reviews
by Jenners • 02/24/2012 • 3.5 Stars, 4 Stars, A Authors, Contemporary, Fiction, Humor, L Authors, Mystery/Thriller, O Titles, R Titles, S Titles, W Authors • 32 Comments
Mini reviews of The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz, Red Hook Road by Ayelet Waldman and Origin by Diana Abu-Jaber.
Read more →Before I Go To Sleep by S.J. Watson
by Jenners • 02/18/2012 • 4 Stars, B Titles, Fiction, Mystery/Thriller, W Authors • 36 Comments
A review of S.J. Watson's novel Before I Go To Sleep.
Read more →One Good Turn by Kate Atkinson
by Jenners • 02/02/2012 • 4 Stars, A Authors, Fiction, Mystery/Thriller, O Titles • 28 Comments
A review of Kate Atkinson's second Jackson Brodie mystery, One Good Turn.
Read more →I Am Half-Sick of Shadows by Alan Bradley
by Jenners • 12/02/2011 • 3.5 Stars, B Authors, Fiction, I Titles, Mystery/Thriller • 61 Comments
A review of the latest Flavia de Luce book, I Am Half-Sick of Shadows, by Alan Bradley.
Read more →The Redbreast by Jo Nesbo
by Jenners • 11/19/2011 • 3.5 Stars, Fiction, Mystery/Thriller, N Authors, R Titles • 45 Comments
A review of The Redbreast, a Harry Hole book by Norwegian writer Jo Nesbø.
Read more →The Most Dangerous Thing by Laura Lippman
by Jenners • 10/21/2011 • 3 Stars, Fiction, L Authors, M Titles, Mystery/Thriller • 36 Comments
A review of Laura Lippman's most recent novel, The Most Dangerous Thing. I think she stumbles with this one.
Read more →Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
by Jenners • 10/01/2011 • 4.5 Stars, C Authors, Dystopia, Fiction, Mystery/Thriller, R Titles, Science Fiction • 72 Comments
A review of Ernest Cline's deliriously fun thrill ride of a book, Ready Player One. I just LOVED IT!
Read more →Blacklands by Belinda Bauer
by Jenners • 09/28/2011 • 3.5 Stars, B Authors, B Titles, Fiction, Mystery/Thriller • 42 Comments
A review of Belinda Bauer's novel, Blacklands. A creepy book that features a cat and mouse game between a young boy and a pedophile/serial killer.
Read more →Faithful Place by Tana French
by Jenners • 09/19/2011 • 4.5 Stars, F Authors, F Titles, Fiction, Mystery/Thriller • 50 Comments
A review of Tana French's excellent novel Faithful Place. I swear this woman cannot write a bad book!
Read more →Review: Shut Your Eyes Tight by John Verdon
by Jenners • 08/03/2011 • 3 Stars, Fiction, Mystery/Thriller, S Titles, V Authors • 47 Comments
A book review of John Verdon's second mystery/thriller featuring Dave Gurney, "Shut Your Eyes Tight."
Read more →Review: Never Knowing by Chevy Stevens
by Jenners • 06/17/2011 • 4 Stars, Fiction, Mystery/Thriller, N Titles, S Authors • 55 Comments
A book review of Chevy Steven's second thriller, Never Knowing, which is being released on July 5.
Read more →Under the Dome by Stephen King
by Jenners • 05/24/2011 • 4.5 Stars, Contemporary, Fiction, Gothic/Horror, K Authors, Mystery/Thriller, Paranormal, U Titles • 105 Comments
A book review of Stephen King's Under the Dome written as a news story.
Read more →Mini Reviews: Last Days of Ptolemy Grey, Strange But True, The Virgin of Small Plains
by Jenners • 05/16/2011 • 3 Stars, 4 Stars, Fiction, L Titles, Literary, M Authors, Mystery/Thriller, P Authors, S Authors, S Titles, V Titles • 54 Comments
Three mini book reviews of The Last Days of Ptolemy Gray (Walter Mosley), Strange But True (John Searles) and The Virgin of Small Plains (Nancy Pickard).
Read more →Review: Love You More by Lisa Gardner
by Jenners • 05/09/2011 • 3 Stars, Fiction, G Authors, L Titles, Mystery/Thriller • 41 Comments
My review of Lisa Gardner's latest mystery/thriller, "Love You More," which I found lacking.
Read more →Heads You Lose by Lisa Lutz and David Hayward
by Jenners • 04/05/2011 • 4.5 Stars, Fiction, H Authors, H Titles, Humor, L Authors, Mystery/Thriller • 48 Comments
A book review of "Heads You Lose" by Lisa Lutz and David Hayward, a collaborative comedic murder mystery that has been described as "Weeds crossed with Adaptation." I adored it.
Read more →Review: The Big Over Easy by Jasper Fforde
by Jenners • 03/28/2011 • 4 Stars, B Titles, F Authors, Fiction, Humor, Mystery/Thriller • 76 Comments
A review of Jasper Fforde's witty and whimsical book "The Big Over Easy."
Read more →The Raising and The Widow’s Season Reviews
by Jenners • 03/18/2011 • 3 Stars, 4 Stars, B Authors, Contemporary, Fiction, K Authors, Mystery/Thriller, R Titles, W Titles • 64 Comments
Book reviews of two ghost-themed books: Laura Kasischke's "The Raising" and Laura Brodie's "The Widow's Season." I liked one a lot more than the other ... find out why!
Read more →The Likeness by Tana French
by Jenners • 02/21/2011 • 4.5 Stars, F Authors, Fiction, L Titles, Mystery/Thriller • 67 Comments
A review of Tana French's The Likeness, which is a follow-up of sorts to In The Woods.
Read more →Review: The Nobodies Album by Carolyn Parkhurst
by Jenners • 02/14/2011 • 4 Stars, Fiction, Mystery/Thriller, N Titles, P Authors • 44 Comments
A review of Carolyn Parkhurst's novel The Nobodies Album.
Read more →Review: Still Missing by Chevy Stevens
by Jenners • 02/02/2011 • 4 Stars, Fiction, Mystery/Thriller, S Authors, S Titles • 66 Comments
A review of Still Missing by Chevy Stevens--an edge-of-your-seat thriller.
Read more →Review: The Inner Circle by Brad Meltzer
by Jenners • 01/14/2011 • 3 Stars, I Titles, M Authors, Mystery/Thriller • 48 Comments
A review of The Inner Circle by Brad Metlzer. Although I like this author, I wasn't a fan of this book.
Read more →Review: I’d Know You Anywhere by Laura Lippman
by Jenners • 11/06/2010 • 4 Stars, Fiction, I Titles, L Authors, Mystery/Thriller • 41 Comments
A review of Laura Lippman's book, "I'd Know You Anywhere," which I listened to on audio. I found it a compelling bit of psychological suspense.
Read more →Review: We Have Always Lived In The Castle by Shirley Jackson
by Jenners • 10/31/2010 • 4 Stars, Classics, Fiction, Gothic/Horror, J Authors, Mystery/Thriller, W Titles • 43 Comments
The last book I read for the RIP Challenge, We Have Always Lived In The Castle was author Shirley Jackson's final novel. I suspect you won't forget the narrator Merricat and will drawn into this wonderfully creepy tale.
Read more →Review: Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier
by Jenners • 10/28/2010 • 4 Stars, Classics, D Authors, Fiction, Gothic/Horror, Mystery/Thriller, R Titles • 65 Comments
I finally get around to reading Daphne DuMaurier's classic book "Rebecca" and find it wonderfully creepy.
Read more →Review: The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson
by Jenners • 10/26/2010 • 3.5 Stars, D Authors, Fiction, G Titles, Historical, Mystery/Thriller • 52 Comments
A review of "The Gargoyle" by Andrew Davidson, a supernatural historical fiction tale about past lives and how they might follow us into the present.
Read more →Case Histories by Kate Atkinson
by Jenners • 09/25/2010 • 4.5 Stars, A Authors, C Titles, Fiction, Mystery/Thriller • 42 Comments
A book review of Kate Atkinson's book Case Histories, which proved to be a multilayered, humorous and compelling mystery.
Read more →In The Woods by Tana French
by Jenners • 09/20/2010 • 4.5 Stars, F Authors, I Titles, Mystery/Thriller • 16 Comments
Book review of Tana French's novel "In The Woods." I found it to be an involving mystery and police procedural that fully engaged me.
Read more →One Shot by Lee Child
by Jenners • 09/18/2010 • 3.5 Stars, C Authors, Fiction, Mystery/Thriller, O Titles • 21 Comments
Book review of Lee Child's "One Shot" featuring Jack Reacher. A well-done action thriller with a hubba-hubba hero.
Read more →Review: What The Dead Know by Laura Lippman
by Jenners • 09/08/2010 • 3.5 Stars, Fiction, L Authors, Mystery/Thriller, W Titles • 24 Comments
A review of Laura Lippman's What the Dead Know.
Read more →Review: House Rules by Jodi Picoult
by Jenners • 08/21/2010 • 3.5 Stars, Contemporary, Fiction, H Titles, Mystery/Thriller, P Authors • 19 Comments
A review of Jodi Picoul's novel, House Rules.
Read more →Review (Of Sorts): 1st To Die by James Patterson
by Jenners • 08/12/2010 • 2 Stars, F Titles, Fiction, Mystery/Thriller, P Authors • 24 Comments
A book review of James Patterson's book 1st To Die, written as a letter to the author.
Read more →Review: The Lion by Nelson DeMille
by Jenners • 08/07/2010 • 4 Stars, D Authors, Fiction, L Titles, Mystery/Thriller • 14 Comments
A review of Nelson DeMille's latest John Corey thriller, The Lion.
Read more →Review: Live to Tell by Lisa Gardner
by Jenners • 07/13/2010 • 3.5 Stars, Fiction, G Authors, L Titles, Mystery/Thriller • 20 Comments
A review of Lisa Gardner's Live To Tell.
Read more →Review: Think Of A Number by John Verdon
by Jenners • 07/08/2010 • 3.5 Stars, Fiction, Mystery/Thriller, T Titles, V Authors • 21 Comments
A review of John Verdon's thriller, Think Of A Number.
Read more →The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’s Nest by Steig Larsson
by Jenners • 05/25/2010 • 4.5 Stars, Fiction, G Titles, L Authors, Mystery/Thriller • 16 Comments
A review of The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest by Steig Larsson. (Includes a summary of the previous two books.)
Read more →Beat the Reaper by Josh Bazell
by Jenners • 05/08/2010 • 3.5 Stars, B Authors, B Titles, Fiction, Mystery/Thriller • 14 Comments
A review of Josh Bazell's Beat the Reaper.
Read more →Fingersmith by Sarah Waters
by Jenners • 05/05/2010 • 4.5 Stars, F Titles, Fiction, Historical, Mystery/Thriller, W Authors • 33 Comments
A review (of sorts) of Fingersmith by Sarah Waters. It is difficult to discuss the book without giving too much away but I try my best.
Read more →The Weed that Strings the Hangman’s Bag by Alan Bradley
by Jenners • 04/03/2010 • 3.5 Stars, B Authors, Fiction, Mystery/Thriller, W Titles • 14 Comments
A review of the second Flavia de Luce book by Alan Bradley, The Weed That Strings That Hangman's Bag.
Read more →Reviews (Of Sorts): The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and The Girl Who Played With Fire
by Jenners • 03/22/2010 • 4 Stars, Fiction, G Titles, L Authors, Mystery/Thriller • 15 Comments
The Girl With the Dragon TattooThe Girl Who Played With FireSteig LarssonKnopf, 2008 and 2009Genre: FictionMy rating: 4 stars for both Here is the description for the Become A Character part of the Take Another Chance Challenge: For this challenge, you can read any book you want. However, you have to write about the...
Read more →Review: The Devil’s Punchbowl by Greg Iles
by Jenners • 03/20/2010 • 3.5 Stars, D Authors, Fiction, I Titles, Mystery/Thriller • 10 Comments
A meme concept by That’s A Novel Idea 1 Book you read: “The Devil’s Punchbowl” by Greg Iles 2 Words that describe the book: Suspenseful thriller 3 Settings where it took place or characters you met: Setting: Natchez, Mississippi, modern times Penn Cage—A former DA and now mayor of his hometown of Natchez, Mississippi,...
Read more →Review: Dark Places by Gillian Flynn
by Jenners • 02/20/2010 • 3 Stars, D Titles, F Authors, Fiction, Gothic/Horror, Mystery/Thriller • 8 Comments
A meme concept by That’s A Novel Idea 1 Book you read: “Dark Places” by Gillian Flynn 2 Words that describe the book: “Who Is The Killer” thriller (more than 2 words, I know. So sue me!) 3 Settings where it took place or characters you met: Setting: Kansas, present day and 1985 Libby...
Read more →What Was Lost and The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie Reviews
by Jenners • 02/11/2010 • 4 Stars, 4.5 Stars, B Authors, Fiction, Mystery/Thriller, O Authors, S Titles, W Titles • 28 Comments
Reviews of two delightful books featuring young girl detectives: What Was Lost by Catherine O'Flynn and The Sweetness At the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley.
Read more →Review: Black Out by Lisa Unger
by Jenners • 01/30/2010 • 3 Stars, B Titles, Fiction, Mystery/Thriller, U Authors • 11 Comments
A meme concept by That’s A Novel Idea 1 Book you read: Black Out by Lisa Unger 2 Words that describe the book: Amnesia thriller3 Settings where it took place or characters you met: Setting: Florida in the far past, the recent past and the present Annie Powers—a devoted but isolated mother whose past...
Read more →Review: HeartSick by Chelsea Cain
by Jenners • 01/23/2010 • 3 Stars, C Authors, Fiction, H Titles, Mystery/Thriller • 11 Comments
A meme concept by That’s A Novel Idea 1 Book you read and/or reviewed: HeartSick by Chelsea Cain 2 Words that describe the book: Serial killer thriller3 Settings where it took place or characters you met: Setting: Portland, OR, present day Archie Sheridan—a damaged, painkiller-addicted ex-cop who returns to the force to catch a...
Read more →Mini Reviews: Bright Lights, Big Ass and No One You Know
by Jenners • 01/22/2010 • 3.5 Stars, 4 Stars, B Titles, Fiction, Humor, L Authors, Memoir, Mystery/Thriller, N Titles, Non-Fiction • 15 Comments
Bright Lights, Big AssJen LancasterNew American Library, 2007Memoir, HumorISBN: 978-0-451-22125-4382 pages This is my second Jen Lancaster book, and I enjoyed it even more than the first one (Bitter Is the New Black). A rollicking memoir by a very funny but bitchy lady, Bright Lights, Big Ass is a bit more free-wheeling than her...
Read more →Review: U is for Undertow by Sue Grafton
by Jenners • 01/16/2010 • 3 Stars, Fiction, G Authors, Mystery/Thriller, U Titles • 13 Comments
A meme concept by That’s A Novel Idea 1 Book you read and/or reviewed: U is for Undertow by Sue Grafton 2 Words that describe the book: Millhone mystery3 Settings where it took place or characters you met: Setting: In and around Santa Teresa, California, 1988 Kinsey Millhone—my favorite Quarter Pounder loving private eye...
Read more →Review: The Xibalba Murders by Lyn Hamilton
by Jenners • 01/02/2010 • 2.5 Stars, Fiction, H Authors, Mystery/Thriller, X Titles • 2 Comments
A book review of The Xiabalba Murders by Lyn Hamilton.
Read more →Review: The Neighbor by Lisa Gardner
by Jenners • 12/19/2009 • 3 Stars, Fiction, G Authors, Mystery/Thriller, N Titles • 0 Comments
Hosted by That’s A Novel Idea 1 Book you read and/or reviewed: The Neighbor by Lisa Gardner 2 Words that describe the book: Mystery, thriller 3 Settings where it took place or characters you met: Setting: Boston, MA, modern times Detective D.D. Warren—tough woman detective assigned to find out what happened to Sandra Jones,...
Read more →My Favorite Reads: Nelson DeMille Books Featuring John Corey
by Jenners • 09/30/2009 • 4 Stars, D Authors, Fiction, Mystery/Thriller • 15 Comments
Writing about some of my favorite action books featuring John Corey.
Read more →My Favorite Reads: A Simple Plan by Scott Smith
by Jenners • 07/09/2009 • 4 Stars, Contemporary, Fiction, Mystery/Thriller, S Authors, S Titles • 20 Comments
My Favorite Reads is hosted byAlyce at At Home With Books.The idea is to write about some favorite booksthat you read before you started blogging! Today I want to tell you aboutA Simple Planby Scott Smith The Book Description Two brothers find $4 million in the cockpit of a downed plane. The pilot is...
Read more →Review: The Girl Who Stopped Swimming by Joshilyn Jackson
by Jenners • 06/13/2009 • 3.5 Stars, Fiction, G Titles, J Authors, Mystery/Thriller, Southern Fiction • 11 Comments
Title: The Girl Who Stopped Swimming Author: Joshilyn JacksonISBN: 978-0-446-69782-8 Publisher Info: Grand Central Publishing, May 2009 Book Specs: 308 pages Book Category: Fiction, Mystery Story Overview Laurel Hawthorne is haunted by ghosts. During her childhood, she is haunted by her Uncle Marty. But Marty disappeared when Laurel and her husband David moved into...
Read more →Review: Salty Like Blood by Harry Kraus, M.D.
by Jenners • 06/03/2009 • 2.5 Stars, K Authors, Mystery/Thriller, S Titles • 7 Comments
Title: Salty Like BloodAuthor: Harry Kraus, M.D.ISBN: 978-1-4165-7789-8Publishing Info: Howard Books, March 2009Book Specs: 338 pagesBook Category: Christian Fiction, Mystery, Thriller Story Overview Dr. David Conners has a good life — a successful medical practice, a stable marriage (although it has had its ups and downs in the past) and a young daughter. But...
Read more →Review: Best Intentions by Emily Listfield
by Jenners • 05/29/2009 • 3 Stars, B Titles, Fiction, L Authors, Mystery/Thriller • 6 Comments
Title: Best IntentionsAuthor: Emily ListfieldISBN: 978-1-4165-7671-6 Publishing Info: Atria Books, May 2009Book Specs: 304 pagesBook Category: Fiction, Mystery Story Overview On the surface, Lisa Barkley seems to have it all — a husband who was her college sweetheart, two lovely daughters, a high-powered PR job, a residence in Manhattan, and a best friend she’s...
Read more →The Various Haunts of Men by Susan Hill
by Jenners • 02/13/2009 • 4 Stars, Fiction, H Authors, Mystery/Thriller, V Titles • 5 Comments
A review of The Various Haunts of Men by Susan Hill.
Read more →The Disappearance by Efrem Sigel
by Jenners • 02/10/2009 • 3 Stars, D Titles, Fiction, Mystery/Thriller, S Authors • 10 Comments
A review of The Disappearance by Efrem Sigel.
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