The CoworkerI was fortunate to receive an ARC (Advance Review/Reader Copy) of Freida McFadden’s latest book, The Coworker. (Pre-order available now on Amazon. Release date is August 29th.) Read it six hours, in one sitting (well, there was some reclining… Aug 10 23August 10, 2023Article at PonderingBooks
On “Overhyped” Books & AuthorsAs I cruise around book-related groups (primarily via Facebook), I come across near-constant references to “overhyped” books and authors. The references are typically along these lines: I could go on and on and on. For what it’s worth, my thoughts on… Jul 28 23July 28, 2023Article at PonderingBooks
The GroomerThis is the most disturbing book I’ve ever read. Jon Athan’s The Groomer is not for everyone. The subject matter is… difficult, to say the least. The violence is graphic. Some trigger warnings for The Groomer:Child abuseTortureSuicideGraphic… Jun 23 23June 23, 2023Article at PonderingBooks
There’s not a whole lot of “policy” to talk about. Here are my self-imposed rules for a book review. No spoilers, ever. No one needs that.Be honest. If I like it, you’ll know. Ditto if I hate it. But I don’t finish many books I dislike.Only review… May 13 23May 13, 2023Article at PonderingBooks
Yes, there are book blogs a plenty out there. Some are brilliant, some not-so-swift. Time will tell where this place winds up on that scale. Let’s hope it swings to the brilliant side, and mostly avoids the not-so-swift. Couple of reasons. One, my… May 13 23May 13, 2023Article at PonderingBooks
The Hope We KeepHang on tight, here comes the roller coaster ride! Kyla Stone has done it again. The Hope We Keep, third in the Lost Light series, picks up right where The Dark We Seek left off. This is, for me, the most action-packed book Kyla has penned. That… May 01 23May 01, 2023Article at PonderingBooks
Ward D — by Freida McFaddenTrue confessions.. I’m a McFan. A full-blown Freida McFadden fanboy; someone who has read all 19 of her published books, including three categorized as “Women’s Fiction.” If she re-wrote the phone book, I’d read it–and enjoy it. This makes writing an… Apr 09 23April 09, 2023Article at PonderingBooks
Code Gray: Death, Life, and Uncertainty in the ERYou should read this book. As an emergency room physician in a New York City hospital, Dr. Farzon Navhi is inherently qualified to describe the trial and tribulations of working in an ER. As an outstanding writer and an ER physician, he is uniquely… Feb 19 23February 19, 2023Article at PonderingBooks
ArachnophobiaSpiders are nasty. Can’t say I’m a full-blown arachnophobe, but they definitely creep me out. So when author K. Lucas announced a new book with the tagline, “How many spiders can a human body contain?” my initial thought was, “There’s no way I’m… Dec 30 22December 30, 2022Article at PonderingBooks
What are ARC books? Do’s and don’ts for requesting an ARC.What are ARC books? Spend a little time on this site (please?) or any book/reading related site, and you’ll see references to “ARCs.” What the heck are ARC books? ARC is an acronym for Advance Reader Copy (or Advance Review Copy depending on who you… Dec 26 22December 26, 2022Article at PonderingBooks
Unthinkable: Who Kills Their Grandmother? This is the kind of book that you wish was fiction. Sadly, it’s the true story of Rich Schelzer, who killed his beloved grandmother in 2014. What compels someone to commit such a horrific act? Written by the extremely well-qualified James W.… Dec 12 22December 12, 2022Article at PonderingBooks
You Kill MeYou wake up, and your wife kills you. Then you wake up again, and your wife kills you. Again. And again. Seth is stuck in a time loop, repeating the same bad day over and over. A very bad day. Can he stop the loop? Can he live to see a day that… Dec 10 22December 10, 2022Article at PonderingBooks
The Gift: A Christmas Thriller NoveletteFreida McFadden’s psychological thriller, The Gift, is a gripping and suspenseful novelette that packs a powerful punch. The main character, Stella, is a poor newlywed mother who is struggling to make ends meet, but she is determined to find her… Dec 08 22December 08, 2022Article at PonderingBooks
The Kindle vs. Real Book?The Kindle vs. real books debate has raged on for years. I love real books. Maybe I’m weird, but I love the way they look, how they feel in my hands. I even love the way they smell. The tactile feeling you get when you turn a page, it sends a signal… Dec 04 22December 04, 2022Article at PonderingBooks
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir“You should watch this show, it’s hilarious,” I said to my wife, sometime around 1995. The show was, Friends, and I don’t think I need to explain to anyone what it was about. That was back in a time where there was no streaming, no DVR’s. All we… Dec 04 22December 04, 2022Article at PonderingBooks
Edge of CollapseFair warning. If you read Edge of Collapse, be prepared to read the other six books in the series back-to-back to back to back… You won’t be able to resist going all-in on this series. Plan on losing some sleep, but it’s so worth it. The story is… Dec 04 22December 04, 2022Article at PonderingBooks
