Magpie Murders by Antony Horowitz 4 pages + 213 pages + 241 pages (well... just lots of pages?) What’s it about? This whodunit contains a book within a book. It is almost too clever to work, and yet somehow Anthony Horowitz pulls it off. What did it make me think about? This was a murder mystery that is as much about literature and publishing as it is about who did it. Should I read it? I was in the mood for a good whodunit and this book certainly filled the bill. I am a fan of anything Anthony Horowitz does (starting with Foyle’s War on PBS) so I expected a good read. This book was almost too clever, and yet he pulled it off! If you are looking for a good murder mystery then this book will satisfy. Quote- “It’s strange when you think about it. There are hundreds and hundreds of murders in books and tlelevision. It would be hard for narrative fiction ot survivie without them. And yet there are almost none in real life, unless you happen to live in the wrong area. Why is it that we have such a need for murder mystery and what is it that attracts us- the crime of the solution? If you like this try- The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz The Trespasser by Tana French Norwegian by Night by Derek B. Miller Still Life by Louise Penny 8 stars |
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Rabbit Cake by Annie Hartnett
327 pages What’s it about? This coming-of-age story centers around young Elvis Babbitt as she grapples with the drowning death of her mother in the Chattahouchee river in Alabama. Elvis is intrigued by animals and science. She grieves along with a sleepwalking older sister and a lipstick wearing Dad. Quite a memorable cast of characters! What did it make me think about? Annie Hartnett has a sense of humor. The subject matter sounded so sad that I was hesitant to pick this one up, but the cover accurately depicts the mood of the book. Elvis Babbitt just made me smile. Should I read it? This novel is made for those of us who appreciate a cast of quirky characters and a strange sense of humor. Quote- “On my tenth birthday, six months before she sleepwalked into the river, Mom burned the rabbit cake. “Ten might not be a great year for you, she said, squeezing my shoulder. I couldn’t tell if she was kidding. The rabbit’s face and ears were charred black.” “Dogs have a lot of things about life figured out; they aren’t afraid to let something go. Their hearts are always open to loving no more.” If you like this try- The Family Fang by Kevin Wilson Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny The Wangs vs. the World by Jade Chang Ginny Moon by Benjamin Ludwig 8 stars
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