by Judy Penz Sheluk | Feb 7, 2020 | Book Reviews
The Monogram Murders by Sophie Hannah My rating: 3 of 5 stars I can’t imagine there are many mystery authors out there who haven’t read every single Agatha Christie novel. She was (and to my mind remains) the gold standard of the locked room mystery. In...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Jan 27, 2020 | Book Reviews
Machine Without Horses by Helen Humphreys My rating: 2 of 5 stars Let me preface this review by saying that this is not the sort of book I’d usually select, but it was the “One Book, One New Tecumseth” pick by the town’s Public Library, and so...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Jan 20, 2020 | Book Reviews
The Midnight Plan of the Repo Man by W. Bruce Cameron My rating: 3 of 5 stars If you’re expecting something along the lines of Cameron’s “A Dog’s Journey” and “A Dog’s Purpose,” you’ll be disappointed. But...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Dec 12, 2019 | Book Reviews, One Writer's Journey
Every Little Piece of Me by Amy Jones My rating: 4 of 5 stars An almost effortless read with great writing and plenty of humor and wry observation as Jones pokes fun of social media (love the bits where she mimics “followers” and their online comments),...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Oct 26, 2019 | Book Reviews
While my reading preferences usually fall into the mystery/suspense camp, every now and again I hear about a book that is a must-read. Because reading is subjective, those “must reads” don’t always resonate with me. Such is not the case with The...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Jun 28, 2018 | Book Reviews
I love to read, and I rate and review the books I’ve read on Goodreads. What I don’t do is post every one of those reviews on my blog because I like to reserve my reviews for books I really want my followers to check out. That brings me to LOOK THE OTHER...
