Review of The Queen of Hearts by Kimmery Martin

  Kimmery Martin expertly dissects matters of the heart in this medical drama of love, betrayal, regret, and friendship.  If you love medical dramas, this is the book for you. Read my…

Review of Sunburn by Laura Lippman

  In this novel that expertly blends tough, cynical, and slightly sleazy, Laura Lippman has revised the rules for classic crime noir. You can read my review featured in The…

My Review of The Rending and the Nest – A Novel by Kaethe Schwehn

  This post-apocalyptic page-turner expertly weaves the threads of humankind’s new story. Read my review featured at the Washington Independent Review of Books. Beautifully written book!  

The Milk Lady of Bangalore – My Review at Washington Independent Review of Books

To learn everything you’ve ever wanted to know about cows in the Hindu culture, The Milk Lady of Bangalore will satisfy your curiosity.  Read about the book and Shoba Narayan’s…

Book Review – Dictatorship of the Dress By Jessica Topper

  A mere misunderstanding is perpetuated during a flight to Hawaii, each white lie turning into another. Laney Hudson must take her mother’s wedding dress to Hawaii, a job she…

Review of Good Naked – Reflections on How to Write More, Write Better, & Be Happier By Joni B. Cole

Review of Good Naked – Reflections on How to Write More, Write Better, & Be Happier By Joni B. Cole

My Review of The One That Got Away by Melissa Pimentel for the Washington Independent Review of Books

  The One That Got Away: A Novel By Melissa Pimentel St. Martin’s Press, 368 pp.   This retelling of Jane Austen’s Persuasion will keep you turning pages. In this lighthearted reimagining of…

Book Review: Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan

Mark Sullivan takes us into the little-publicized world of the Italian Resistance during World War II.  Based on a true story, Beneath a Scarlet Sky chronicles the life of seventeen-year-old…